The city of Zhongshan, located on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, was awarded the title of "Satisfactory Chinese city in terms of urban management," following the cities of Chengdu and Dalian. The city ranked in third place in the public's opinion after experts' appraisals based on the environment, hygiene, education and social security. Over 300 cities across the nation were competing for the award and over 40 million people voted online.
