Three districts of Jinan, Shandong province – Lixia, Shizhong, and Licheng – were included on a list of China's top 100 districts in 2021, according to the report released by CCID Consulting on Aug 17.

The list was made evaluating districts according to five areas, including economic strength and growth potential. A total of 906 prefectural cities and districts were included in the evaluation.

According to the list, Lixia, Shizhong, and Licheng districts were ranked 24th, 85th, as well as 97th respectively.

Lixia, which is one of the 10 urban districts in the prefecture-level city of Jinan, has been making steady progress in developing its economy and urban areas in recent years.

In 2021, the district's GDP reached 15.16 billion yuan ($2.35 billion), an increase of 3.1 percent year-on-year. Lixia is also home to more than 100 provincial and municipal government agencies, as well as more than 20 colleges, including Shandong University and Shandong Normal University.

Jinan Olympic Sports Center, a landmark in Lixia district, Jinan [Photo/VCG]