Shinan district, located along the southern coast of Qingdao, is a hub for tourism, culture, science and technology, finance and trade. The district spans 30.01 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 488,500. As the oldest urban area in Qingdao, Shinan district, though the smallest in size, has the highest per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in the city. In 2022, the district's GDP reached almost 150 billion yuan ($20.71 billion), an increase of 9.58 billion yuan compared to that of 2021. This translates to a nominal growth rate of 6.8 percent, which is 1.3 percent higher than the city's average growth rate.
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