Second-Tier Housing Recovery

SCMP: China’s mid-sized cities likely to see property uptick this year, analysts say

Expect further gains in homes prices among China’s medium-sized cities this year, owing to the government’s supportive policy measures and an improving supply-demand balance, according to analysts.

Tier-two urban areas such as Hangzhou, Nanjing in the east and Chengdu in the west are among cities that should see catch-up gains this year, analysts said.

More at link. Good news overall, but these cities are all close to being first-tier if you consider pollution, weather, culture and so on.