TIANJIN
The economic center of northern China and international port
CHONGQING
City of mountain, famous for the Three Gorges Dam
XI'AN
Ancient capital of 16 dynasties; the east end of the Silk Road
CHENGDU
Leisure capital; famous for Mahjong and genuine 'Sichuan cuisine'
KUNMING
City of eternal Spring
HANGZHOU
'Heaven on earth', with its famous West Lake scenery
WUHAN
An economic, financial, cultural, educational and transportation center of central China
JI'NAN
Spring city and the hometown of Confucius
URUMQI
Means 'Beautiful pasture' in the Mongolian language; the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
HOHHOT
Means 'Blue City' in the Mongolian language; the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
CHANGSHA
Where Mao convert to communism, and the oldest college in the world locates; a major port, commercial and industrial center of China
XIAMEN
China's second 'city most suitable for living'
SHENYANG
The ancient capital of the last dynasty in the Chinese history; also known as the 'Eastern Ruhr' for its modern industrial establishement
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