Originally Posted by
Jiatong
The Marriott is in one of the new business areas, but not the CBD of Nanning.
Since Nanning is the provincial capitol of Guangxi, the PRC would define it as a Tier 2 city. But business might only be a Tier3 type city.
The golf courses are better in Beihai !.
To me, Tier 2 refers to places like Hangzhou, Xiamen, and Nanjing. It's not so much about size or importance as it is about development levels and per capita GDP. McKinsey shares this view.