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The Delta Effect: How Shanghai and Its Neighbors Are Redefining Regional Urbanization The high-speed rail from Shanghai Hongqiao Station whisks commuters to Hangzhou in 45 minutes - less time than traveling across Shanghai itself. This is the new reality of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) megalopolis, where city boundaries blur into a
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Shanghai's Spheres of Influence: How China's Financial Capital Shapes the Yangtze River Delta The Dragon Head of Eastern ChinaShanghai's gravitational pull extends far beyond its administrative boundaries, creating what urban planners call the "Shanghai Metropolitan Area" - a network of interconnected cities within a 100-kilometer radius. T
