Guangzhou vs Suzhou

Guangzhou leads Suzhou by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 68 to 67. Guangzhou grades better on 2 measures, Suzhou on 2; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Guangzhou 68, Suzhou 67
• OECD: Guangzhou 63, Suzhou 63
• UN Tourism: Guangzhou 73, Suzhou 74
• UNDRR: Guangzhou 58, Suzhou 62

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Guangzhou 50, Suzhou 63
• Economy and jobs: Guangzhou 75, Suzhou 92
• Climate and hazards: Guangzhou 40, Suzhou 35
• Water and environment: Guangzhou 75, Suzhou 81
• Community and housing: Guangzhou 100, Suzhou 100
• Access and continuity: Guangzhou 67, Suzhou 58

Where Guangzhou is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 9.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
• Access redundancy: 4 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Guangzhou Municipal People's Government & Huadu District People's Government, 2024–2026). At or above 4: grade 4/4.

Where Suzhou is stronger

• Income per head: 58,315 GDP per capita, USD PPP (Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Suzhou Statistical Yearbook 2025; World Bank, World Development Indicators (ICP 2021 cycle), 2024). Between 45,000 and 60,000: grade 3/4.
• Wastewater safely treated: 96.7 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (Suzhou Municipal Statistics Bureau, Suzhou Statistical Yearbook 2025, 2024). At or above 95: grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• China: #8 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
• China: #8 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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