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A province in southwestern China, famous for its rich biodiversity and colorful ethnic minority cultures.

A special administrative region in southern China, it is an international financial center and shopping paradise.

A province in northeastern China, famous for its snow tourism and automobile industry.

An important port city and industrial base in northern China, with a unique colonial architectural style.

Nanjing City (English: Nanjing City), abbreviated as Ning, also known as "Jinling", "Jiankang" and "Stone City", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, China, the capital of Jiangsu Province [284], a sub-provincial city, and a megacity [403]. It is located in the southwest of Jiangsu Province and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is a city in the central area of ​​the Yangtze River Delta [1]. Nanjing City has a northern subtropical humid monsoon climate, with distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall, short spring and autumn, long winter and summer, and a large annual temperature difference. It is known as the "natural geological museum". There are many geomorphic units such as Yangtze River floodplain, water-rich soft soil, hills, and karst [9]. The total area is 6587.04 square kilometers. As of December 2023, Nanjing City has 11 districts [499]. At the end of 2024, Nanjing City has a permanent population of 9.577 million [493]. The Nanjing dialect is Jianghuai Mandarin [462]. Nanjing is an important central city in eastern China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, an international comprehensive transportation hub, a national advanced manufacturing base, an eastern industrial innovation center, a regional science and technology innovation highland, an eastern modern service industry center, a regional shipping and logistics center, and the headquarters of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army. Nanjing is known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and the "metropolis of ten dynasties". The cultural influence of the city reaches the entire East Asia [284]. There were ancient human activities in the Nanjing area 1 to 1.2 million years ago. Nanjing was built in the late Shang Dynasty more than 3,100 years ago [461]. Nanjing was established as the capital in the first year of Huanglong in the Eastern Wu Dynasty (229 AD). On April 23, 1949, Nanjing was liberated. In 1953, it was designated as the capital of Jiangsu Province, and in 1994 it was designated as a sub-provincial city [6]. The four pillar industries of steel, petrochemicals, automobiles, and electronics are the "basic plate" of Nanjing's economy. Nanjing is one of the top ten cities in the country in terms of economy and manufacturing. It is a “nationally important regional financial and business center” as defined by the National Development and Reform Commission. It is the only pilot city in the country for comprehensive reform of the science and technology system and the first “Chinese Software City” in China. [327] In 2024, Nanjing will achieve a regional GDP of 1,850.081 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%.

The business district of Beijing, with many international companies and shopping centers. Chaoyang District, under the jurisdiction of Beijing, is located in the south-central part of Beijing. It borders Shunyi District and Changping District to the north, Tongzhou District to the east, Fengtai District and Daxing District to the south, and Haidian District, Dongcheng District and Xicheng District to the west. It has a total area of ​​470.8 square kilometers and an average altitude of 34 meters [6]. As of June 2023, Chaoyang District has jurisdiction over 24 sub-districts and 19 townships. [51] As of the end of 2023, Chaoyang District had a permanent population of 3.446 million, an increase of 4,000 from the end of the previous year. [65] Chaoyang District belonged to Jizhou and Youzhou during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. During the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it belonged to Daxing County, Wanping County of Daxing Prefecture, Tongzhou Lu County and Huangyin County of Dadu Road (renamed Zhongdu Road). In May 1958, Dongjiao District was renamed Chaoyang District. [6] Chaoyang District is named after its location outside Chaoyang Gate. Its historical and cultural resources include Dongyue Temple, Sun Altar, Qinghuacheng Pagoda Courtyard, Yuan Dynasty Capital Wall Site (Chaoyang Section), Yongtong Bridge and Pingjin Gate of the Grand Canal (Chaoyang Section of Tonghui River), and the former site of Radio Station 491, which are six national key cultural relics protection sites; there are three municipal cultural relics protection sites, namely, Shifang Zhufo Pagoda, Beiding Niangniang Temple, and Shuncheng Junwang Mansion. [47] Chaoyang District is an important window for Beijing's foreign exchanges. It has a diversified industrial structure dominated by the financial industry, leasing industry and business service industry, supported by high-tech industries, and a cluster of cultural and creative industries. [47] In 2024, Chaoyang District will achieve a gross regional product (GDP) of 923.01 billion yuan, an increase of 5.0% over the previous year at constant prices.

The political and cultural center of Beijing, with many government agencies and cultural institutions. Xicheng District, under the jurisdiction of Beijing, is located in the central area of ​​western Beijing. It is adjacent to Dongcheng District in the east; Haidian District and Chaoyang District in the north; Haidian District and Fengtai District in the west; and Fengtai District in the south. The district is 7.1 kilometers wide from east to west and 11.2 kilometers long from north to south, with a total area of ​​50.70 square kilometers. As of January 2025, Xicheng District has 15 sub-districts and 263 communities under its jurisdiction [39] [66]. As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Xicheng District is 1.095 million. [70] Xicheng District is the site of Jicheng, the capital of Yan during the Warring States Period, and was part of the capital during the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. As the place where Beijing was built for more than 3,000 years and the capital for more than 800 years, it is a fusion area of ​​royal culture and folk culture, and an area where various cultures such as imperial city culture, official culture, folk culture, and religious culture are highly integrated [2]. Xicheng District has many scenic spots, including Yuetan Park, Temple of Successive Emperors, Taoranting Park, Beijing Grand View Garden, Prince Chun Garden, Prince Gong Mansion Garden, etc. In 2024, Xicheng District will achieve a GDP of 603.8 billion yuan, of which the added value of the secondary industry is 30.27 billion yuan and the added value of the tertiary industry is 573.54 billion yuan. Calculated based on the permanent population, the per capita GDP of the district is 550,000 yuan (converted to 77,000 US dollars at the annual average exchange rate).

Shenzhen City, abbreviated as "Shen", also known as Pengcheng, is a prefecture-level city, a sub-provincial city, a national planned city, and a megacity under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. It is a Chinese special economic zone approved by the State Council, a national innovative city, a modern marine city, an international comprehensive transportation hub city, a national economic center, a national advanced manufacturing base, a gateway to the outside world, an important carrier of an international science and technology innovation center, and a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics [1] [346-347]. It is located in the southern part of Guangdong Province, on the east bank of the Pearl River Estuary, bordering Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay to the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingdingyang to the west, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to the south, and Dongguan City and Huizhou City to the north [191]. By the end of 2024, the city will have 9 districts, a total area of ​​1,997.47 square kilometers, and a permanent population of 17.9895 million [378]. Shenzhen has a 7,000-year history of human activities and a 1,700-year history of city construction [326]. It is a comprehensive landform with hills as the main feature, and a combination of low mountains, hills, plateaus, terraces, and plains [323]. It has a subtropical monsoon climate, with long summers and short winters, mild weather, abundant sunshine, and abundant rainfall [324]. Shenzhen's predecessor was Bao'an County [236] [238] [285]. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the main part of the city belonged to Xin'an County of Guangzhou Prefecture [234-235]. Before the establishment of the city, it belonged to Huiyang District [239]. The name Shenzhen first appeared in historical records in the eighth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1410). In March 1979, Bao'an County was renamed Shenzhen City, which was under the dual leadership of Guangdong Province and Huiyang District. In November, it was directly under the leadership of Guangdong Province. On August 26, 1980, Shenzhen established the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone [290] [376]. Shenzhen is one of the key overseas Chinese hometowns in Guangdong Province, one of the important old revolutionary bases, and one of the birthplaces of the Dongjiang Column during the Anti-Japanese War [327-328]; it is a window of China's reform and opening up and an emerging immigrant city, creating the world-renowned "Shenzhen Speed" and is known as the "Silicon Valley of China" [254]; it is also one of the four central cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a national logistics hub, an international science and technology industry innovation center [2], and one of China's three national financial centers [3]. In 2024, Shenzhen's GDP will reach 3680.187 billion yuan, an increase of 5.8% over the previous year