Shanghai's Satellite Cities: The Rise of the 1-Hour Metropolitan Circle I. THE DAWN OF THE MEGACITY REGION1. Geographic Scope:- Official "1+8" metropolitan zone definition- Three concentric circles (30/60/90-minute travel radii)- Population distribution patterns2. Historical Context:- Ancient Jiangnan economic ties- 19
"Quantum Urbanism: How Shanghai and Its Satellite Cities Are Rewriting the Rules of 21st Century Urbanization" [The Living Laboratory]1. INFRASTRUCTURE AS CULTURAL CATALYST• The 19-minute maglev connecting Shanghai's financial nerve center with Hangzhou's AI research cluster• Shared municipal databases enabling real-time cross-jurisdictional environment