Xuzhou, called "Xu" for short and called Pengcheng in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city and sub-central city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, a national historical and cultural city approved by the State Council, a national comprehensive transportation hub and a central city of Huaihai Economic Zone.
By 2020, Xuzhou will have five municipal districts, three counties and two county-level cities, with a total area of 1 1258 square kilometers and a permanent population of 9,083,800. In 202 1 year, the GDP of Xuzhou was 81171280,000 yuan.