People in the south China city of Shenzhen, the first special economic zone, continued to enjoy the highest income among the 35 major Chinese cities, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Statistics released by the bureau show that the per-capita monthly income in this boom town hit 1,553 yuan in September, and the per-capita disposable income reached 1,530 yuan while the city 's per-capita living expenditure stood high at 1,647 yuan.

The city was followed by Guangzhou and Shanghai in per-capita monthly income and disposable income. The per-capita monthly income in Guangzhou was 1,063 yuan and that of Shanghai was 887 yuan.

The average per-capita monthly income of 35 major Chinese cities stood at 660 yuan, with the per-capita monthly disposable income at 656 yuan and per-capita living expenditure at 649 yuan.