Chengdu made to the top 10 for the first time

As an important city in western China, Chengdu ranked first among the 2015 and 2016 western capitals, but was weaker compared with eastern cities, and was excluded from the top 10.

This year, however, Chengdu was selected as the eighth most attractive city in China, surpassing first-tier cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou in areas including the effectiveness for protecting the rights of expats and convenience on evaluation policies.

Michael Reed, an expert from the voting panel who's on the list of National "1,000 Talent Plan for High-level Foreign Experts", wrote of his vote, "It's the nice living conditions, friendly people, and convenient public transport, together with the amazing food here that lure me to stay."