Shanghai: China's most liveable city 29/3/2005 17:04 From the English.Eastday.com:

Banking on its rapid economic growth, Shanghai was dubbed the most livable city in China. It was followed by Dalian and Beijing, according to a survey jointly conducted by the Business Weekly and Horizon Research at the end of last year, today's China Youth Post reported. A total of 3,212 urban residents aged 18 to 60 from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Shenyang, Xi'an, Ji'nan, Dalian and Xia'men were surveyed. According to the survey, nearly 48 percent of respondents considered convenient transportation a prerequisite for a liveable city; 46 percent thought cleanness, tidiness and a lack of pollution were necessary conditions, and nearly 44 percent considered good air quality a requirement. The proportions were higher than those who chose such factors as economic development, public security and social security. The survey indicated that the higher the educational level of the interviewees, the more attention they paid to environmental quality. Shanghai was selected the most livable city nationwide, mainly due to its strong economic strength. Dalian, with its beautiful environment, was second. Beijing, the capital city of China, ranked third with its various advantages. A coordinated development in environment, economy, politics and culture can foster a city with high values as a place to live, said a survey analyst.