Top 10 cities with most digital talents

Shenzhen came fourth in the ranking of cities by its number of digital talents, according to a report released by the Center for Internet Development and Governance of Tsinghua University and LinkedIn China, a US-based networking website.

Shanghai had 122,000 people with skills in the digital economy, accounting for nearly 17 percent of the national total, followed by Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Hangzhou, where the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba is headquartered, took the fifth place, while it surpassed Beijing in respect to the net inflow of digital talents.

Though relatively lower in the number of digital talents, five other second-tier cities showed rapid growth in the digital economy.

Here's the full list of the top 10 cities with the most digital talents.

No 10 Xi'an

Running enthusiasts jog in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, May 19, 2017. [Photo/IC]

No 9 Wuhan

Night view of Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo/IC]

No 8 Nanjing

A visitor plays a game wearing a VR headset in the 13th China (Nanjing) International Software Product and Information Service Trade Fair in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 6, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

No 7 Suzhou

People visiting the 16th Suzhou Electronic Manufacturer Expo (Suzhou eMEX) in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2017.[Photo/VCG]

No 6 Chengdu

Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 2, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

No 5 Hangzhou

An impressive exterior marks Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's Hangzhou Binjiang Campus in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 20, 2017.[Photo/VCG]

No 4 Guangzhou

People experience a virtual mirror in the AI sector of the Canton Tower Science & Technology Conference held in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Oct 12, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

No 3 Shenzhen

Attendees visit the Huawei display during the 19th China Hi-Tech Fair at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 16, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

No 2 Beijing

Tuspark, an abbreviation for the Tsinghua University Science Park, is in Beijing, May 10, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

No 1 Shanghai

Sky Soho, in the greater Hongqiao area and near the Hongqiao transport hub in Shanghai, features a brilliant array of lights and color at night, Sept 28, 2017. [Photo/VCG]