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A total of 15 cities have joined the club of China's new first-tier cities due to their commercial charm, according to a report by the China Business Network (CBN) Co Ltd.

The ranking, released by CBNweekly magazine on May 7, assesses commercial attraction of 338 cities based on five indicators: concentration of commercial resources, city's pivotability, citizen vitality, variety of lifestyle, and flexibility in the future.

The list includes four first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen), 15 new first-tier cities, 30 second-tier cities, 70 third-tier cities, 90 fourth-tier cities and 129 fifth-tier cities.

Let's take a look at China's 15 new first-tier cities.

Chengdu

A man and a woman pose for a photo with the 15-meter-tall panda sculpture on the Chengdu International Finance Square (IFS) building in Chengdu, Sichuan province on April 19, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Hangzhou

Photo taken on Aug 25, 2016 shows the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in the Binjiang district of Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wuhan

Visitors enjoy blooming sakura in Wuhan University in Hubei province, March 18, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Tianjin

The ferris wheel called the Tianjin Eye is reflected on the Haihe river at sunset. [Photo/VCG]

Nanjing

A little girl eats sugarcoated haws on her father's shoulder on the Nanjing Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Jiangsu province on Jan 27, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Chongqing

The night view of Southwest China's Chongqing municipality on May 1, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Xi'an

People take pictures for the Terra Cotta Warriors in Shaanxi History Museum, on June 12, 2014. [Photo/VCG]

Changsha

China's first permanent magnet subway train, which saves up to 30 percent energy compared to traditional trains, goes into service in Changsha, Hunan province, on August 29, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Qingdao

Boats races during the Extreme Sailing Series Qingdao 2016 on April 30, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

Shenyang

A man captures rime at a park beside a river in Shenyang, Liaoning province, December 15, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Dalian

This photo taken on July 5, 2014 shows luxury yachts lined up at a boat show at the port in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, Liaoning province. [Photo/VCG]

Xiamen

A couple poses for engagement photos on a beach in Xiamen, Fujian province on October 25, 2013. [Photo/VCG]

Suzhou

The Panmen scenic area, one of the key projects operated by the Suzhou Culture and Tourism Development Group, is the largest cultural tour site in the city, Jiangsu province. [Photo provided to China Daily]