Top 10 provincial regions with strongest spending power

Chinese people's spending power is increasing.

In the first three quarters of this year, China's per capita expenditure averaged 13,162 yuan ($1,977), growing 7.5 percent year-on-year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The inflation-adjusted growth was 5.9 percent.

Among 31 provincial-level regions in Chinese mainland, the average per capita expenditure in Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin surpassed 20,000 yuan.

Shanghai took the top spot nationwide with its per capita expenditure hitting 29,441 yuan.

Here are the top 10 regions where people have strong spending power.

No 10 Chongqing (12,715 yuan)

A "time slice" image shows the Yangtze River Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge over the Yangtze River, in Chongqing, May 25, 2017. [Photo/VCG]