4. Zhejiang

GDP: 6.46 trillion yuan

Growth rate: 3.6%

A view of the main stadium for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. [Photo for Fang Jianfei/for China Daily]

Since the reform and opening-up drive four decades ago, Zhejiang has embarked on a fast track of economic growth. Its GDP jumped to 6.46 trillion yuan in 2020, and has ranked fourth in China for 23 consecutive years. Over the years, its private economy has achieved leapfrog growth in scale and strength, nurturing a great number of successful enterprises.