China's Ministry of Commerce completed its 2022 evaluation on 217 national economic and technological development areas recently, finding that they adhered to a high level of opening-up and generally showed a rolling momentum of development and improving quality.

According to the ministry, these areas generated a GDP of 12.8 trillion yuan ($1.91 trillion) in 2021, accounting for 11 percent of the country's total GDP.

Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Area ranked ninth on the list.

An aerial view of Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]