Is Shaoguan economically developed?

Shaoguan is located on the edge of Guangdong Province, far from the Pearl River Delta. As far as I know, Shaoguan's economy is at the lower level in Guangdong Province, and several counties under its jurisdiction (Lechang, Renhua, Ruyuan, Nanxiong, Shixing, Wengyuan, Xinfeng and Qujiang) are also relatively backward. At the same time, Shaogang Group plays an important role in Shaoguan and contributes a lot to stimulating Shaoguan's GDP. However, Shaoguan has a vast territory and is also a national transportation hub. When you go south to Guangdong, you must pass through Shaoguan. Shaoguan Railway Station is a provincial station, which shows the importance of Shaoguan's traffic location.