In terms of geographical distribution, there are significant advantages in the number of characteristic towns in Hangzhou: 78 provincial-level characteristic towns were created, and Hangzhou was shortlisted 18, accounting for 23%. According to the statistics of China Commercial Industry Research Institute, List of Investment in Zhejiang Characteristic Towns in the Third Quarter of 20 16;

The top ten characteristic towns with investment amount are: Shangyu E-Tour Town, Jinhua New Energy Automobile Town, Xiaoshan Robot Town, Quzhou Circular Economy Town, Keqiao Kuwan Town, Xiuzhou Photovoltaic Town, Yongkang Zhongtai Automobile Town, Binjiang Internet of Things Town, Yinzhou Siming Financial Town and Changxing New Energy Automobile Town, among which Shangyu E-Tour Town and Jinhua New Energy Automobile Town have invested more than 5 billion yuan.