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Jinan, abbreviated as "Ji", also known as "Spring City", [129] is a prefecture-level city, [4] provincial capital, sub-provincial city, [76] megacity under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province. It is located in the central part of Shandong Province and ranks fourth in Shandong Province in terms of population. [155] Its geographical location is between 36°02′～37°54′N and 116°21′～117°93′E. [76] Jinan is an important central city in the Yellow River Basin approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, a northern advanced manufacturing base, a northern trade and logistics center, and a regional highland for scientific and technological innovation. [128] As of April 2024, the city has 10 districts and 2 counties, with a total area of ​​10,244.45 square kilometers. The Municipal People's Government is located at No. 1, Longding Avenue, Lixia District. [34] As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Jinan is 9.515 million. [160] The Jinan dialect belongs to Ji-Lu Mandarin. [93] [110] Jinan is located at the junction of low mountains and hills in the south-central part of Shandong and alluvial plains in the northwest of Shandong. [76] It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate. [126] The landform types are mainly low mountains, hills, plains and low-lying areas along the Yellow River. [78] There are many springs and abundant water, which is known as a natural karst spring museum. [130] In the early Neolithic period, the ancestors of Jinan had already lived and multiplied here. Jinan County was established in the Western Han Dynasty. In the Sui Dynasty, counties were abolished and Qizhou was still governed by Jinan, and governed 10 counties including Licheng. During the Tianbao period in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Qizhou was once renamed Linzi County and Jinan County. In the early Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Jinan Prefecture. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was established along the lines of the Ming Dynasty. In the early years of the Republic of China, Jinan Prefecture was abolished and Daibei Road was established, governing 27 counties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Licheng County was transferred to Jinan City in 1958. In February 1994, it became a sub-provincial city.

Haikou City is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Hainan Province. It is located in the northern part of Hainan Island and is a southern coastal city rich in tropical coastal natural scenery. Haikou is a national historical and cultural city and an international comprehensive transportation hub city.

Zhoushan City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province. It is the first prefecture-level city in China established with archipelago system. Zhoushan is located at the intersection of China's eastern golden coastline and the Yangtze River golden waterway, and is China's largest archipelago and an important port city.

Zhangjiajie City, formerly known as "Dayong", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. It is one of the most important tourist cities in China, a national key ecological functional area, and an important ecological barrier in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The city has two districts and two counties under its jurisdiction, namely Yongding District, Wulingyuan District, Cili County, and Sangzhi County, with a total area of ​​9,533 square kilometers. [51] At the end of 2024, the permanent population of Zhangjiajie City was 1.4869 million. [90] Zhangjiajie City is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, in the middle and upper reaches of the Lishui River, and belongs to the hinterland of the Wuling Mountain Area. [1] It is the birthplace and central area of ​​the Hunan-Hubei-Chongqing-Guizhou Revolutionary Base. It was built for tourism. It is the window of Hunan's opening up, the living room for welcoming guests, the leader of all-region tourism, and the beautiful business card of Beautiful China. It is known as "an enlarged bonsai and a shrunken fairyland". [51] In September 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park became China's first national forest park. In August 1988, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area was listed as a national key scenic spot. In 1992, the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which consists of three major scenic areas including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, was listed in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO; in February 2004, it was listed in the world's first batch of World Geoparks; in 2007, it was listed in China's first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions. [2] In 2017, Zhangjiajie City was awarded the honorary title of "National Forest City". [3] In 2024, Zhangjiajie City achieved a regional GDP of 65.44 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9% over the previous year.

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%.

Qinhuangdao City, referred to as "Qin", also known as the Port City, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province. It is a Type II large city [54]. It is located in the northeastern part of Hebei Province in North China, bordering the Bohai Sea to the south, Yanshan Mountain to the north, Liaoning to the east, and Beijing and Tianjin to the west. It is located at the junction of the two major economic zones of North China and Northeast China, and is located in the central area of ​​the Bohai Rim Economic Circle. It is an important functional area of ​​the capital economic circle [2-4] and one of the first coastal open cities. Qinhuangdao City is an important node city, a modern marine city, and a national comprehensive transportation hub city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region approved by the State Council. It is a national coastal tourism destination [1] [95]. As of 2024, Qinhuangdao City has 4 districts and 3 counties under its jurisdiction, with a land area of ​​7,802 square kilometers, a sea area of ​​1,805 square kilometers, and a permanent population of 3.1114 million. [114] Qinhuangdao City was named after the emperor Qin Shi Huang, who sent people to the sea to seek immortality during his eastern tour. It is the only city in China named after an emperor. [97] It is 280 kilometers from Beijing, 240 kilometers from Tianjin, and 380 kilometers from Shenyang. [93] Five national railway trunk lines, namely the Beijing-Shanhai Railway, Beijing-Qinhuangdao Railway, Daqin Railway, Qinshen Railway, and Shenshan Railway, intersect here. The Tianjin-Qinhuangdao High-speed Railway, Beijing-Shenyang Expressway, Qinbin Expressway, Chengqin Expressway, Qinhuangdao-Shenyang Expressway, Beijing-Qinhuangdao Expressway, and Qintang Expressway run through the entire area. [102] Shanhaiguan District is a national historical and cultural city [5] [40] [58-59]. Qinhuangdao Port is the world's largest energy export port [86] and China's earliest independent trading port.

Shijiazhuang, referred to as "Shi" [32], is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and Type I large city under the jurisdiction of Hebei Province, China. [25] [31] It is an important central city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region approved by the State Council, and a national comprehensive transportation hub city. [1] [234] It is located in the central and southern part of Hebei Province in North China, with a total area of ​​15,848 square kilometers. [2] [33] As of September 2023, Shijiazhuang City has jurisdiction over 8 urban districts, 11 counties, and administers 3 county-level cities. [3] [34] [220] As of the end of 2024, Shijiazhuang City has a permanent population of 11.2466 million. [240] The dialect is Ji-Lu Mandarin. [37] Shijiazhuang City straddles the Taihang Mountains and the North China Plain. The landforms are complex and diverse. From west to east, they are medium and low mountains, hills, basins, and plains. [38-39] The rivers in the area are the Daqing River system and the Ziya River system in the Haihe River Basin. [40] It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and long summers and winters. [41] In the middle and late Neolithic period, humans have been living and working in Shijiazhuang. In the third year of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty, Hengshan County was established. In the Song Dynasty, it belonged to Hebei West Road. In the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Zhili and governed Zhending Prefecture and other places. In 1925, the Republic of China established Shimen City. [42] In 1947, Shimen City was liberated and renamed Shijiazhuang City in the same year. [43] In 1949, it was under the leadership of the Hebei Provincial People's Government. In 1968, the capital of Hebei Province was moved to Shijiazhuang City. [43] In 1993, the Shijiazhuang Regional Administrative Office merged with the Municipal People's Government to form the new Shijiazhuang People's Government. [44]

Hefei City, abbreviated as "Lu" or "He", was formerly known as Luzhou, Luyang, and Hefei [1]. It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and megacity under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province [93-94]. It is located in the eastern part of China, the central part of Anhui Province, and the western wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It surrounds Chaohu Lake and has a total area of ​​11,445 square kilometers [101]. Jianghuai Mandarin is spoken. As of March 2025, Hefei City has jurisdiction over 4 districts, 4 counties, and administers 1 county-level city. As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Hefei City is 10.02 million. [122] Hefei City has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with obvious monsoons, distinct four seasons, mild climate, and moderate rainfall; there are three types of landforms in the territory: hilly land, low mountain residual hills, and low-lying plains. [119] Hefei has been established as a county since the Qin Dynasty. In the third year of the Kaihuang reign of the Sui Dynasty (583), Hefei County was restored. From then until the end of the Qing Dynasty, Hefei was the seat of Luzhou, prefecture, and road. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Luzhou Prefecture was abolished and Hefei County was directly under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province. In September 1945, the capital of Anhui Province was moved to Hefei. In 1952, Anhui Province was restored and Hefei became the capital of Anhui Province in New China. [16] [111] Hefei is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. It is named after the Dongfei River and the Nanfei River both originate here. It is an important administrative center, commercial port and military town in the Jianghuai region. It is known as "the right collar and throat of the Huai River, the lips and teeth of the south of the Yangtze River", "the first county of the Jianghuai River, the key point of Wu and Chu", "the former site of the Three Kingdoms, the hometown of Bao Zheng, and the cradle of the Huai Army".