Which city is more prosperous, Laizhou or Zhaoyuan?

Zhaoyuan is more prosperous. Zhaoyuan and Laizhou are both counties under the jurisdiction of Yantai City, with a permanent population of 540,000 and a GDP of 69.8 billion yuan in 2022. Zhaoyuan ranks among the top 100 counties in China. Laizhou has a permanent population of 820,000 and a GDP of 67.4 billion in 2022, which is 2.4 billion less than Zhaoyuan, so Laizhou is not as prosperous as Zhaoyuan. Zhaoyuan gold resources are all over the country, with rich reserves and a long mining history. Known as the "Golden City with Abundance", it is the largest gold-producing city (county) in China. In June 2002, 5438+ 10 was named "China Jindu" by China Gold Association.