16. The comprehensive strength of Changsha ranks second in Central China, ranking 16 in China. As the economic, cultural, educational and political center of Hunan Province, the rapid rise of its comprehensive strength is a microcosm of the rise of central China. In 2023, Changsha's GDP reached 1.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%, which was attributed to Changsha's investment in industrial innovation and technological upgrading. The electronic information, new materials, biomedicine and other industries in Changsha have achieved rapid development.