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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.

Wuxi City, referred to as "Xi", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. It is a Type I large city [139] and is located in the eastern part of China and the southern part of Jiangsu Province. It is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the north, Taihu Lake in the south, Suzhou City in the east, Changzhou City in the west, Huzhou City in Zhejiang Province and Xuancheng City in Anhui Province in the south and southwest. It is a city in the central area of ​​the Yangtze River Delta [6] and a member city of the Shanghai Metropolitan Area [140]. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the city, with a total area of ​​4,627.46 square kilometers [122]. The territory is mainly plains, with scattered low mountains and residual hills. It belongs to the northern subtropical humid monsoon climate zone. As of the end of 2023, the city has jurisdiction over 5 districts and administers 2 county-level cities; the city's permanent population is 7.495 million. [51] [105] Wuxi City is an important birthplace of Jiangnan civilization and Wu culture. Legend has it that it was named Wuxi because the tin mines in Xishan were exhausted. There are written records of this in the late Shang Dynasty. In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC), Wuxi County was established and belonged to Kuaiji County. In the second year of Taikang of the Western Jin Dynasty (281 AD), it belonged to Piling County. Since the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), it has been directly under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province. After Wuxi County was liberated on April 23, 1949, it was divided into Wuxi City and Wuxi County. In 1953, Jiangsu Province was established and Wuxi City became a provincial-level city. On March 1, 1983, the city-county system was implemented and Jiangyin, Yixing and Wuxi counties were placed under the jurisdiction of Wuxi City. [135] Wuxi City is an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta region approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, a national advanced manufacturing base, a regional highland of scientific and technological innovation and a cultural and creative base, and a scenic tourist destination with lakeside landscape characteristics. [82] Wuxi City is the main birthplace of modern Chinese national industry and commerce, township enterprises, and the "Southern Jiangsu Model". It has landmark industries such as the Internet of Things, integrated circuits, and biomedicine. Wuxi has a strong cultural atmosphere and is the birthplace of historical celebrities such as Qian Zhongshu, Qin Bangxian, Rong Yiren, Abing, and Xu Beihong. [136] In 2024, Wuxi's GDP will reach 1,626.329 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.8% at constant prices.

Jiuzhaigou County (Tibetan: གཟི་རྩ་སྡེ་དགུ་རྫོང་།, Willy transliteration: gzi-rtsa sde-dgu rdzong[2], Tibetan pinyin: Sirza Degu Zong) is a county under the jurisdiction of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. It is located in the northeast of Aba, bordering Gansu Province. The county government is located in Nanping Town, and the county seat is about 1,400 meters above sea level. Jiuzhaigou County was originally named Nanping County. It was established in 1953 from the former Songpan County. Because of the famous World Heritage Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area in the territory, it was renamed Jiuzhaigou County on June 19, 1998.

Shanghai's financial and commercial center, with many skyscrapers and modern facilities. Pudong New District (Pudong), also known as Pudong [205], is a district under the jurisdiction of Shanghai [257]. It is located in the eastern part of Shanghai, bordering the East China Sea to the east, Hangzhou Bay to the south, and the Huangpu River to the west. It is adjacent to Baoshan, Yangpu, Hongkou, Huangpu, and Xuhui districts, and borders Minhang and Fengxian districts. It is located at 121°27′27″～121°48′43″ east longitude and 30°53′20″～31°23′22″ north latitude. It covers an area of ​​1,429.67 square kilometers [9], and Wu dialect is spoken in the area. [13] As of March 2024, it has 12 sub-districts and 24 towns under its jurisdiction. [7] As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Pudong New District is 5.7858 million. [245] [282] Pudong New Area is high in the southeast and low in the northwest, with a ground elevation of 3.5-4.5 meters [10]. It is located in the coastal area on the southern edge of the northern subtropical zone where the East Asian monsoon prevails. It has an oceanic climate with four distinct seasons. [247] During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it belonged to Xinyi County, Kunshan County. [246] In the Qing Dynasty, Chuansha Fumin Hall was established, and later Chuansha Hall was changed to Chuansha County. [8] In 1958, Dongjiao and Dongchang were merged to form Pudong County [50], which was later abolished and transferred to Chuansha County. [8] In 1992, Pudong New Area was established. [50] By 2024, Pudong New Area will achieve a GDP of RMB 1,775.228 billion [280], and will lead the development of the "integrated circuit, biomedicine, intelligent networked new energy vehicles, software and information technology services" industrial clusters [254], with integrated circuits, biomedicine and artificial intelligence as the three leading industries [255]. The area has key development zones such as the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. [57] On June 21, 2005, the State Council approved a comprehensive reform pilot. [110] On June 25, 2019, it was granted municipal economic management authority. [4] Pudong New Area is named after its location to the east of the Huangpu River [9]. The practice of development and opening up has formed a unique cultural connotation and embodies the basic values ​​of China's reform and opening up. In summary, it is to be the first to try, to be in line with international standards and to keep pace with the times [250]. Innovative development has always been the glorious mission and responsibility of Pudong's public culture [251]. About three-quarters of its area is covered by the 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park. [105] It has won honors such as National Sanitary City (District) and National Civilized City, and is the first National Civilized District in the city.

A coastal province in southern China, with a developed economy and a frontier region for reform and opening up.

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

An autonomous region in southwestern China, famous for its plateau scenery and Tibetan Buddhist culture.

A province in northwestern China, an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, with world cultural heritage sites such as the Terracotta Warriors.