In 2023, Tongzhou's economy recorded a regional GDP of 170.13 billion yuan ($23.63 billion), a year-on-year increase of 6.4 percent.

The cultural park of loyalty and filial piety in Dongshe town, Tongzhou district, Nantong. [Photo/tz.gov.cn]

Sunrise at Nanshan Lake. [Photo by Li Xudong/tz.gov.cn]

Over the past five years, Tongzhou has been recognized as one of China's top 100 areas in terms of the most investment potential and its overall business environment, making it the only one in Nantong. It was also included on the list of China's top 100 happiest districts.