Shantou City, China

In 2006, Shantou City was inhabited by 4,971,000 people.  This city was significant in 19th century Chinese history as one of the treaty ports established for Western trade & contact.  According to China Daily, Shantou people "drink more tea than anyone else in China, in total 700 million yuan (US $87.5 million) each year".  Manufacturing accounts for a large portion of employment.  Some of the products produced in Shantou City are toys, lithography, plastics, and canning goods.  The main product is clothing  It is also listed that the hotel industry is flourishing because there are "over 50 multinational corporations and 11 of the world's top 500 enterprises have investments in Shantou, giving the city the seventh best rate of commerce among all cities in China."