Guangdong on December 25 released a research report on township development power in Guangzhou. A total of 10 towns in Zhongshan made the top 100 towns list.

In terms of comprehensive development powe, Zhongshan's Xiaolan Town ranks 5th, Dongfeng Town ranks 37th, Nantou Town ranks 47th, Tanzhou Town ranks 51st, Henglan Town ranks 54th, Guzhen Town ranks 56th, Huangpu Town ranks 60th, Sanxiang Town ranks 65th, Gangkou Town ranks 83rd, and Banfu Town ranks 86th.

The top ten towns in the ranking are as follows: Foshan's Shishan Town, Dongguan's Chang'an Town, Foshan's Beijiao Town, Dongguan's Humen Town, Zhongshan's Xiaolan Town, Dongguan's Dalang Town, Dongguan's Changping Town, Foshan's Dali Town, Dongguan's Fenggang Town, and Dongguan's Tangxia Town.