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Kunming, also known as "Spring City", is the capital of Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. It is a regional central city facing South Asia and Southeast Asia, a national historical and cultural city, an international comprehensive transportation hub city[1], and also the political, economic, cultural, scientific and technological center and transportation hub of Yunnan. Kunming is known as the "Spring City" because it has a mild summer and mild winter, and a pleasant climate, with typical temperate climate characteristics. Kunming is a national historical and cultural city with the world natural heritage Yunnan Stone Forest, the national scenic spot Dianchi Lake, the Jiaozishan National Nature Reserve, the Xishan National Forest Park, and many national key cultural relics protection units. It covers an area of ​​21,013 square kilometers and has a total population of 8.4601 million in 2020. The Municipal People's Government is located in Chenggong District.

Jieyang City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province and one of the four cities in the Chaoshan region. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, located in the southeastern part of Guangdong Province, at the center of the geographical axis between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Haixi Economic Zone.

Dalian City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. It is an important port city in Northeast China and a major industrial base. Dalian is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, clean environment, and modern urban development.

Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. The city covers a total area of 6,591 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 4.5868 million as of 2024. Yangzhou has a history of over 2,500 years and is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities in China. The city is known as an important historical and cultural city, a high-tech industrial base in the Yangtze River Delta, and an internationally renowned cultural tourism destination.

Ningbo, abbreviated as "Yong", is a prefecture-level city, a sub-provincial city, and a state-planned city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province [127]. It was formerly known as Siming and Mingzhou [234]. It is located in the northeastern coastal area of ​​Zhejiang Province [188]. The terrain is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. It is mainly plains and low mountains and hills. It has a subtropical monsoon climate [201]. As of the end of 2024, Ningbo has jurisdiction over 6 districts, 2 counties, and 2 county-level cities, with a total area of ​​9,816 square kilometers and a permanent population of 9.777 million [75] [229] [231]. Ningbo is a national historical and cultural city [1] and the cultural capital of East Asia. It has prospered because of its port since ancient times. It is the starting point of the "Maritime Silk Road" and one of the earliest cities in China to open ports [203]. It gave birth to the Siming School, Yangming School, and Zhejiang School. Ningbo Tianyi Pavilion is the oldest existing library in Asia [192] [236]. The Ningbo Gang is the largest business gang in modern China [198]. The number of Ningbo-born academicians ranks first in the country [195-196]. Ningbo's history can be traced back to the Hemudu culture 7,000 years ago. The Jingtoushan site pushes the history of Ningbo's humanities back to more than 8,000 years ago. In the first year of the Changqing period of the Tang Dynasty (821), the Mingzhou prefecture was moved to Sanjiangkou and a sub-city was built, marking the beginning of the construction of Ningbo. In the 14th year of the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1381), it was renamed Ningbo, which means "when the sea is calm, the waves are calm" [202]. Ningbo is an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta region, a modern marine city, a national comprehensive transportation hub, a national advanced manufacturing base, a regional science and technology innovation highland, a national shipping and logistics center, an important node city for the "Belt and Road" port and shipping cooperation [1], an important member of the Shanghai metropolitan area [131], the first National Civilized City [239], the first pilot demonstration city of Made in China 2025 [110], and has the world's third largest container port and the world's largest port in terms of cargo throughput, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port [205]. Ningbo has formed a modern industrial system dominated by digital industries, green petrochemicals, and high-end equipment, with new functional materials, new energy, key basic components, smart home appliances, fashion textiles and clothing, and modern health as its features, as well as a number of emerging and future industrial clusters with forward-looking layout [235]. In 2024, Ningbo's GDP will be 1,814.77 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%.

Chengdu (Sichuan dialect international phonetic alphabet: /tsʰən˨˩tu˧sɿ˨˩˧/), also known as "Rongcheng", "Jinguancheng", "Jincheng", abbreviated as "Rong" and "Jin", is located in the central part of Sichuan Province, China, in the hinterland of the Chengdu Plain in the west of the Sichuan Basin. It is the capital of Sichuan Province, a sub-provincial city, and a national central city. It is the logistics, trade, finance, science and technology, culture, education center and transportation and communication hub in western China. It is also the location of the Joint Operations Command of the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China [5] and a national pilot zone for coordinated urban and rural comprehensive supporting reforms. [6] The total permanent population of Chengdu is 21.403 million (2023 data) [7], and the Municipal People's Government is located at No. 2 Jinyue West Road, High-tech Zone. Chengdu is one of the cities in China that was developed earlier and has continued to prosper for a long time. According to the excavation records of the Jinsha Ruins, the history of Chengdu can be traced back to 3,200 years ago. [8] Chengdu was once the capital of nine regimes: Ancient Shu, Chengjia, Shu Han, Cheng Han, Qiao Shu, Former Shu, Later Shu, Li Shu, and Daxi. It is rich in the culture of the Three Kingdoms. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, Chengdu has been famous for its prosperous agriculture, handicrafts and culture. It has been an important city in the political, economic, cultural and military center of southwest China. In the Han Dynasty, Chengdu was listed as one of the five major metropolises along with Luoyang. In the Tang Dynasty, commerce flourished and it was as famous as Yangzhou, known as "Yangzhou One and Yizhou Two" [9][10]. Chengdu has many famous places of interest such as Dujiangyan, Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, and Jinsha Ruins. It is one of the first national historical and cultural cities and one of the ten ancient capitals [11]. In 2007, it was named "China's Best Tourist City" by the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China and the World Tourism Organization. [12][a] In 2009, the World Center for Excellent Tourism Destination Cities awarded Chengdu the title of "World Excellent Tourism Destination City". Chengdu is the first city in Asia to receive this honor. [13] In 2010, UNESCO approved Chengdu to join the UNESCO Global Creative Cities Network and awarded Chengdu the title of "Food Capital", making it the first "Food Capital" in Asia. [14] In 2021, the total GDP ranked second among the provincial capital cities in China, second only to Guangzhou, reaching 1,991.698 billion yuan. [15] According to the global city ranking analysis released by GaWC, Chengdu has been promoted to the "Beta+" echelon of global cities. [16] After the 2021 Summer World University Games [17] was held in Chengdu, the 2025 World Games will also be held in Chengdu.

Hangzhou City, referred to as "Hangzhou", was formerly known as Lin'an, Qiantang, and Wulin. It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, sub-provincial city, and megacity under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province. It is located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province and the lower reaches of the Qiantang River. It is a city in the central area of ​​the Yangtze River Delta [160] and a global financial technology center [162-164]. As of the end of 2024, Hangzhou City has 10 districts, 2 counties, and administers 1 county-level city, with a total area of ​​16,850 square kilometers. As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Hangzhou City is 12.624 million. [170] Hangzhou City has a subtropical monsoon climate with distinct four seasons, sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall, short spring and autumn, and long winter and summer. The terrain of the city gradually decreases from west to east, with low mountains and hills, river valley basins, and accumulation plains. [140] [143] After the Qin Dynasty unified the six kingdoms, it established a county seat at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, called Qiantang. In 589, Qiantang County was abolished and Hangzhou was established. The name Hangzhou appeared for the first time in history. In 1912, the former Qiantang and Renhe counties were merged into Hangzhou County. In 1927, Hangzhou City was established by dividing the urban area of ​​Hangzhou County and other areas. [144] Hangzhou City is an important central city in eastern China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, an international comprehensive transportation hub city, a national digital economy innovation center and a regional science and technology innovation highland, an advanced manufacturing base, an eastern modern service industry center, and an international tourist destination. [1] [147] Hangzhou is known as the "paradise on earth" for its beautiful scenery, represented by the West Lake culture, Qiantang River culture, and canal culture. [145] The excavation of the Kuahuqiao site in Hangzhou City shows that humans have lived and multiplied here as early as more than 8,000 years ago. The Liangzhu culture, which dates back more than 5,000 years, is known as the "dawn of Chinese civilization." Hangzhou City is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization and is known as the "famous county in the southeast." The Wuyue Kingdom of the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty established their capitals in Hangzhou. [144] In 2024, Hangzhou's GDP will reach RMB 2,186 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%.

Nanchang City, abbreviated as "Hong" or "Chang", is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Jiangxi Province. It is an important central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a national historical and cultural city, and a national comprehensive transportation hub city approved by the State Council.