Beijing is the most attractive city for business in China, followed by Shanghai and Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong province, a study by media outlet CBN Weekly showed.

The ranking takes into account industrial clusters, transportation convenience, lifestyle diversity and future potential, according to the report What Makes a Good City released in June.

The report ranks 338 prefecture-level cities in China based on data from 17 institutions and 160 companies.

The top 10 most business "friendly" cities in the country are listed below.

10. Tianjin

Score: 76.57

Buildings along the Haihe River in Tianjin, North China, May 7, 2016. [Photo/VCG]