Table 2 Number of data sources in each city. Data source: References [2, 5, 8] 2,5,8

From: Research on the open space ratios of residential plots in major Chinese cities meeting public centralized green space standards

Climate zone

Typical city

Number of residential parcels

Data source:number of parcels meeting sunlight standards

I

Harbin

302

94

II

Beijing

636

379

Tianjin

601

223

Xi’an

450

258

Zhengzhou

373

200

III

Chengdu

1017

800

Chongqing

649

532

Wuhan

466

278

Hangzhou

481

416

Nanjing

480

330

Shanghai

1669

1437

Suzhou

255

213

IV

Shenzhen

527

398

Guangzhou

356

269

V

Kunming

310

209

Total

8572

6036