Why is the economic ranking of Zhouzhuang Town in Kunshan so low?

There may be several reasons for the low economic ranking of Zhouzhuang Town in Kunshan:

1. Smaller scale: Zhouzhuang Town is an ancient water town with a relatively small area and a limited population. Compared with big cities and developed regions, its economic scale is limited, which will naturally affect its economic ranking.

2. Single industrial structure: Due to the characteristics of its ancient town, the main industries of Zhouzhuang Town are tourism and cultural and creative industries. Compared with some cities with diversified industries, the industrial structure of Zhouzhuang Town is relatively simple, which limits the diversity and competitiveness of its economic development.

3. Geographical location and traffic restrictions: Zhouzhuang Town is located in the south of Kunshan City, which is relatively far from Suzhou City. This makes the traffic in Zhouzhuang town relatively inconvenient, restricts the flow of people and logistics from outside, and has a certain impact on economic development.

It should be noted that economic ranking is only an indicator and cannot fully reflect the comprehensive development level of a region. The value of an ancient town lies in its cultural and historical heritage, which cannot be simply measured and compared by economic ranking.