Found 43 Visa-Free Cities

The central area of Beijing, with many historical sites and cultural attractions. Dongcheng District, under the jurisdiction of Beijing, is located in the eastern center of Beijing. It borders Chaoyang District to the east and north, Fengtai District to the south, and Xicheng District to the west. It lies between 116°22′17″-116°26′46″ east longitude and 39°51′26″-39°58′22″ north latitude. The maximum distance from east to west is 5.2 kilometers, the maximum distance from north to south is 13 kilometers, and the total area is 41.84 square kilometers [57] [60]. As of October 2022, Dongcheng District has 17 sub-districts under its jurisdiction [34]. As of the end of 2023, Dongcheng District has a permanent population of 703,000. [46] Dongcheng District is the area with the most cultural relics and historical sites in Beijing. There are 16 national-level cultural relics protection sites in the district, accounting for 37% of Beijing; 60 municipal-level cultural relics protection sites, accounting for 24% of the city; and 57 district-level cultural relics protection sites. Among the famous 16 new Beijing scenes, the "Tian'an Beautiful Sun" and "Forbidden City Sunset", the ancient and mysterious Lama Temple, the Imperial Academy, the highest institution of learning in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the "left ancestor and right community" Taimiao and Sheji Altar, the Beijing Ancient Observatory that explores the mysteries of the sky, the bell and drum tower of the Mingjin Leigu Time-telling Platform, the Wen Tianxiang Temple with its righteous spirit, and the Peking University Red Building have long been famous at home and abroad. In addition, there are a number of former residences of celebrities such as Mao Zedong, Mao Dun, Lao She, and Soong Ching Ling. In addition, there are Beijing residential courtyards. [60] In 2024, the GDP of Dongcheng District will increase by about 4.5% year-on-year; the district-level general public budget revenue will reach 19.5 billion yuan; the fixed asset investment will reach 27 billion yuan; the per capita disposable income of residents will increase by about 3% year-on-year; and the energy consumption per unit of GDP will decrease by about 5%. [76]

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

Sanya City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hainan Province. It is located at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island and is known for its tropical climate, beautiful beaches, and luxury resorts. Sanya is one of China's most popular tourist destinations and is often called the "Hawaii of China".

Guangzhou City (Guangzhou City, Canton [166]), referred to as "Sui", also known as Yangcheng, Huacheng, and Wuyangcheng, [162] is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, sub-provincial city, national central city, megacity, [53] a world-class city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province. It is located in the south-central part of Guangdong Province and the northern edge of the Pearl River Delta [46] [81], with a total area of ​​7,434.40 square kilometers [1] [14]. The common languages ​​are Cantonese and Mandarin. [35] As of March 2025, Guangzhou City has 11 districts under its jurisdiction. As of the end of 2024, Guangzhou City has a permanent population of 18.978 million. [448] Guangzhou City has a significant marine climate, and both the ocean and the continent have a significant impact on Guangzhou's climate. [115] [116] Guangzhou City is a hilly area, with high terrain in the northeast and low terrain in the southwest. [34] As early as the Neolithic period six or seven thousand years ago, our ancestors lived and multiplied on this land. [82] The city of Guangzhou in the Qin Dynasty was named Renxiao City because it was built by the Qin general Renxiao. Its official name is Panyu City. [113] In the third year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1646), Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants proclaimed themselves emperors in Guangzhou, with the reign title "Shaowu". This was known as the "Southern Ming" regime, which lasted only 40 days. [113] On October 14, 1949, Guangzhou was liberated and became a centrally administered municipality. In 1950, it was changed to the leadership of the Central South Military and Political Committee. In 1954, it was transferred to the leadership of Guangdong Province and became a provincial-level city. In 1994, it was upgraded to a sub-provincial city. [226] Guangzhou is the core city of the Guangzhou Metropolitan Area. It is an important central city, international trade center and comprehensive transportation hub in China approved by the State Council. [80] It is an international trade center, a national advanced manufacturing base, a comprehensive portal, and an important carrier of the international science and technology innovation center. [76] [169] [413] Guangzhou's main industries are shipping services, science and technology services, special finance, international trade, professional services and other productive services. [125] Guangzhou is one of the first national historical and cultural cities, one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road, and is known as the "Millennium Commercial Capital". It has been a place where Chinese and foreign cultures have blended since ancient times, one of the birthplaces of Cantonese culture, and the headquarters of China's Southern Theater Command. [170-171] In 2024, Guangzhou's GDP will be 3,103.25 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1% over the previous year at comparable prices.

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province. It is located in the tropical northern edge south of the Tropic of Cancer and is China's only tropical rainforest nature reserve. It is known as the "Kingdom of Plants", "Kingdom of Animals", and "Gene Bank of Biology".

Guilin City, abbreviated as "Gui", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is a world-famous scenic tourism city and an international tourism comprehensive transportation hub. Guilin is renowned for its karst landscape and is often described as having "the most beautiful scenery under heaven".

Changsha City, also known as Star City, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province and the provincial capital. It is located in the eastern part of Hunan Province, in the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River and the western edge of the Changsha-Liuyang Basin. 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.

Chongqing City, referred to as "Yu", also known as Mountain City and River City, is a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China and a megacity, a national central city, [1] [247] an important central city in China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city and an international comprehensive transportation hub city. It is a national advanced manufacturing base, a western science and technology innovation center and a gateway to the outside world, and a shipping center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. [1] It is a financial center in the west, [240] [246] [248] an international consumer center city, [239] it has 38 districts and counties under its jurisdiction, [163] with a total area of ​​82,400 square kilometers, [28] by the end of 2024, Chongqing's permanent population will be 31.9047 million. [259] Chongqing is located in southwest China. It is the only city in China that has a national logistics hub with five types of services: water, land, air, production services, and commercial services. [2] It plays a supporting role in the development of the western region, a driving role in the Belt and Road Initiative, and a demonstration role in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. [3-4] It has a national-level Wuling Mountain (southeast Chongqing) Tujia and Miao Cultural Ecological Protection Area [265]; it has the world cultural heritage Dazu Rock Carvings, the world natural heritage Wulong Karst, and Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain. Chongqing is the birthplace of Bayu culture and has a history of more than 3,000 years. [144] It has been called "Natural Chongqing" since ancient times. [156] Emperor Guangzong of Song Dynasty first named him Prince Gong and then ascended the throne. He promoted Gongzhou to Chongqing Prefecture, hence the name. The Xia Shang Ba Kingdom established its capital here. [145] The Great Xia Kingdom was established here in the late Yuan Dynasty. [195] Chongqing was opened as a port in the late Qing Dynasty and the National Government moved its capital to Chongqing, making Chongqing the political, military, economic and cultural center of the rear area of ​​modern China and the birthplace of the Red Rock Spirit. [144] In the early days of the People’s Republic of China, it was the seat of the Southwest Region and a municipality directly under the Central Government. In 1997, it was restored to a municipality directly under the Central Government.

Nanning City is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is an important central city in the Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration and serves as a gateway for China's opening up to ASEAN countries. Nanning is known for its subtropical scenery and ethnic minority culture.

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%.

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.

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.

Fuzhou is the capital and largest city of Fujian Province, China. Located in the eastern part of Fujian Province, the city faces the Taiwan Strait to the east and covers a total area of 11,968.53 square kilometers. As of 2024, Fuzhou has a permanent population of 8.501 million. The city has a subtropical monsoon climate and is characterized by its warm and humid weather year-round. Fuzhou is an important center city in southeastern China, a national historical and cultural city, and a comprehensive transportation hub city.

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%.

Harbin (Manchu: ᡥᠠᠯᠪᡳᠨ, Mulinde transliteration: Halbin), also known as Habu[5] or Hashi, is located in the northern part of China's Northeast Plain. It is the capital of Heilongjiang Province, the People's Republic of China,[6][7][8], a sub-provincial city, and an important regional center city in Northeast China.[7] Harbin is the political, economic, cultural and foreign-oriented center of northern Northeast China. It is also the largest city in China with the third largest registered population among provincial capitals.[9][8] The city's administrative area covers an area of ​​10,198 square kilometers.[10] The municipal government is located at No. 1 Century Avenue, Songbei District. It has 45 ethnic minorities and a variety of religious cultures. It is the only city in China where Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Christianity, and Islam coexist. [11] Harbin is located in the southern part of Heilongjiang Province. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of only 5.2℃. The winter is cold and long, and the summer is warm and short. It is a winter ice and snow tourism and summer resort. It is famous for its annual International Ice and Snow Festival and its strong European style. It is also one of the first batch of excellent tourist cities in China[12] and a famous historical and cultural city in China[13]. Due to its geographical location, Harbin was a bridgehead for Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union to connect with China and the Far East in the first half of the 20th century. It is also an important international trade city in northern China and one of the earliest international cities in China in the 1920s[14]. Harbin's urban architectural style is still deeply influenced by it. Various European-style buildings brought by early Russian, Eastern European, Jewish and other immigrants are scattered throughout the city. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was gradually transformed into a central city with both industry and commerce. Today, Harbin still occupies an important position in international trade[15] and is the permanent rotating host city of the China-Russia Expo[16]. Harbin is known as the pearl of the Eurasian Continental Bridge and is an important hub of the First Eurasian Continental Bridge and the Sky Corridor[8]. According to the "Plan for Border Development and Opening-up in Northeastern Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia" approved by the State Council in 2013[17], Harbin is the center of the border development and opening-up channel, a regional central city in Northeast Asia[18], and also the core city in the northern part of the Harbin-Changchun urban agglomeration. The 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin in 2025[19].

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.

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.

Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province, China, located in the southeastern part of Zhejiang Province. The city borders the East China Sea to the east and covers a land area of 12,102.65 square kilometers with a coastline of 514 kilometers. As of 2024, Wenzhou has a permanent population of 9.852 million. The city has over 2,000 years of history and is an important regional center city in southeastern China, known as a national demonstration city for private economy and a comprehensive transportation hub city.

Lianyungang, formerly known as Haizhou, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Located on the central coast of China, it borders the Yellow Sea to the east and connects to Xuzhou and Suqian to the west. The city covers a land area of 7,615 square kilometers and a sea area of 7,516 square kilometers. As of 2024, Lianyungang has a permanent population of 4.5817 million. The city is known for its coastal scenery and has two national 5A-level scenic spots: Liandao and Huaguo Mountain, along with 14 4A-level scenic areas.

Shenyang City, formerly known as Shengjing and Fengtian, is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, sub-provincial city, and megacity under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. It is the core city of the Shenyang metropolitan area and an important central city in Northeast Asia approved by the State Council. Shenyang is known as the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhengzhou City, abbreviated as "Zheng", is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Henan Province. Historically known as "the center of heaven and earth", it was formerly called Shangdu and is now known as the Green City. It is an important central city in central China, a national historical and cultural city, and an international comprehensive transportation hub city.

Guiyang City, abbreviated as "Zhu", also known as Forest City or Zhu City, is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Guizhou Province. It is an important central city in Southwest China, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, and is known as "China's Summer Resort Capital".

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.

Huangshan is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, China, located at the southernmost tip of Anhui Province at the junction of Anhui, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi provinces. The city covers a total area of 9,678 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 1.317 million as of 2024. Huangshan was established as a prefecture-level city in 1988 and is the core area of the national Huizhou cultural ecological protection zone. The city is the birthplace of Hui cuisine and is known for its rich Huizhou culture, including Hui architecture, Hui opera, and traditional arts.

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.

Weihai is a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China, located at the eastern tip of the Shandong Peninsula. The city covers a total area of 5,822.52 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 2.9146 million as of 2024. Weihai has a long history dating back to the Neolithic period and was established as a prefecture-level city in 1987. The city is an important regional center of the Shandong Peninsula, a major marine industry base, and a coastal tourism city as determined by the State Council.

Wuxi is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Located in the southern part of Jiangsu Province in East China, it borders the Yangtze River to the north and Taihu Lake to the south. The city covers a total area of 4,627.46 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 7.505 million as of 2024. Wuxi is an important birthplace of Jiangnan civilization and Wu culture, and is known as a major center for advanced manufacturing, regional technological innovation, and cultural creativity in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Nanping is a prefecture-level city in Fujian Province, China, located in the northern part of Fujian Province at the junction of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi provinces. The city covers a total area of 26,300 square kilometers, making it the largest prefecture-level city in Fujian Province by area. As of 2023, Nanping has a permanent population of 2.63 million. The city has over 4,000 years of history and is one of the birthplaces of Fujian culture. Nanping was established as a prefecture-level city in 1994.

Qingdao is a sub-provincial city and separately planned city in Shandong Province, China. Located in the southern part of the Shandong Peninsula, the city borders the Yellow Sea to the east and south, covering a total area of 11,293 square kilometers. As of 2024, Qingdao has a permanent population of 10.4425 million. The city is known for its coastal scenery, temperate monsoon climate, and significant maritime characteristics. Qingdao is an important coastal center city and a key port city in northern China.

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.

Beihai City, also known as "Pearl City", is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is located at the southern end of Guangxi and on the northeastern shore of Beibu Gulf. Beihai is an important starting port of the ancient "Maritime Silk Road" and one of China's earliest foreign trade ports.

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.

Jinhua City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, is located in the central part of Zhejiang Province. It is adjacent to Taizhou City in the east, Lishui City in the south, Quzhou City in the west, and Shaoxing City and Hangzhou City in the north. It belongs to the hilly basin area of ​​central Zhejiang Province, with high terrain in the north and south and low terrain in the middle. It has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate with distinct four seasons, moderate annual temperature, abundant heat, and heavy rainfall. The total area is 10,942 square kilometers. [2] [33] As of the end of 2023, Jinhua City has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 3 counties, and administers 4 county-level cities. [5] As of the end of 2024, Jinhua City has a permanent population of 7.209 million. [101] Jinhua City is a central city in central and western Zhejiang Province, a national historical and cultural city, an inland open national comprehensive transportation hub city, an important innovative smart manufacturing city in the Yangtze River Delta region, an important growth pole in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, and an inland open hub center city. [1] Jinhua (Wushang County) has been established for more than 2,200 years. It was originally part of the Yue Kingdom and was incorporated into Kuaiji County during the Qin Dynasty. It was named because it was "located where the two stars Venus and Wu Nu compete for brilliance". Since the establishment of Dongyang County in the first year of the Wu Baoding Period (266 AD) during the Three Kingdoms Period, it has a history of more than 1,800 years and a splendid culture. It is a national historical and cultural city. [2] [11] Jinhua City is known as "a historical and cultural state, a place where celebrities gather, a city with flourishing literary style, and a beautiful hometown with clear waters and beautiful mountains". [2] Scenic spots in the city include the national scenic area Shuanglong Cave and Huang Daxian Ancestral Temple. On October 1, 1949, seven outstanding Jinhua people, including Chen Wangdao, Shi Fuliang, Feng Xuefeng, Yan Jici, Wu Han, Qian Jiaju and Ai Qing, went up to the Tiananmen Gate Tower together with Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and other founding leaders to participate in and witness the birth of New China. [104]

Xiamen City, abbreviated as "Xia" or "Lu", is a prefecture-level city, a sub-provincial city, a separately planned city, and a Type I large city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, China. [164] [198] It is located on the southeastern coast of Fujian Province [186]. It faces the Big and Small Kinmen Islands to the east and Longhai District of Zhangzhou City to the south. It borders Nan'an City of Quanzhou City, Anxi County of Quanzhou City, Changtai District of Zhangzhou City, and Longhai District of Zhangzhou City by land. [207] It has a total area of ​​1,700.61 square kilometers and the language used is the Minnan dialect. [123] As of the end of 2023, Xiamen City has 6 districts under its jurisdiction; by the end of 2024, the permanent population of Xiamen City is 5.35 million [225]; the Municipal People's Government is located at No. 61 Hubin North Road, Siming District. [204] The territory of Xiamen City consists of the mainland area along Xiamen Bay in the southeast of Fujian Province, as well as the islands of Xiamen Island, Gulangyu Island, and Xiamen Bay. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, and is mainly composed of coastal plains, terraces, and hills. It has a subtropical marine monsoon climate, with mild and rainy weather, no severe cold in winter, and no scorching heat in summer. [205] In ancient times, Xiamen Island was a habitat for egrets, so it was also called "Egret Island". During the Western Jin Dynasty, Tong'an County was established. In the 27th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1394), Xiamen City was built. In 1935, Xiamen City was established. In 1980, Xiamen Special Economic Zone was established. In 1988, it became a separately planned city. In 1994, it was promoted to a sub-provincial city.

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.

The central urban area of Shanghai, with famous attractions such as the Bund and Nanjing Road. Huangpu District is under the jurisdiction of Shanghai and is the economic, administrative and cultural center of Shanghai. [89] It is located in the central part of Shanghai's downtown area, at the southwest end of the confluence of the Huangpu River and Suzhou River. It starts from Suzhou River in the north, borders the Huangpu River in the east and south, and extends to Chengdu North Road, Yan'an Middle Road, Shaanxi South Road, Zhaojiabang Road, and Ruijin South Road in the west. The district covers an area of ​​20.52 square kilometers [11], of which 18.71 square kilometers are land and 1.81 square kilometers are water. [11] As of the end of 2023, it has 10 sub-districts under its jurisdiction [67] [69] and a permanent population of 504,700 [85]. Huangpu District carries the history of Shanghai's more than 700 years of city construction and more than 180 years of port opening, and has witnessed the development and changes of Shanghai as an international metropolis. [47] From the tenth year of the Tianbao reign of the Tang Dynasty (751 AD) to the Song Dynasty, it belonged to Huating County. After the district adjustment in December 1959, it was divided into Huangpu District, Luwan District, and Nanshi District. After two “reconstruction” in 2000 and 2011, Huangpu District was established [47]. Huangpu District has four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, and a long frost-free period. It has a subtropical monsoon climate [36]. It is located in the northeast of the saucer-shaped depression of Taihu Lake and belongs to the saucer edge highland [36]. During his work in Shanghai [47], General Secretary Xi Jinping positioned Huangpu as the “heart, window, and business card” of Shanghai [47]. In June 2020, Huangpu District was selected as the first batch of national demonstration areas for the construction of a law-based government [48]. In January 2021, Huangpu District became the first batch of national cultural and tourism consumption pilot cities [49]. In 2023, Huangpu District will achieve a year-on-year growth of 5.9% in gross regional product (GDP) [85]. In 2024, Huangpu District will achieve a GDP of 334.441 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%.

Tianjin City, referred to as "Jin", also known as Jingu and Jinmen, is a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, a national central city, and a megacity [222]. It is located in the North China region of the People's Republic of China, in the lower reaches of the Haihe River Basin, bordering the Bohai Sea to the east, Yanshan Mountain to the north, the capital Beijing to the west, and the rest of the city is adjacent to Hebei Province. As of October 2023, Tianjin has 16 districts under its jurisdiction [93], with a total area of ​​11,966.45 square kilometers. As of the end of 2024, Tianjin has a permanent population of 13.64 million. [268] Tianjin is located in the northeast of the North China Plain and has a warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate with distinct four seasons. Tianjin has been prosperous since ancient times due to the canal transportation. After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, it became a land and water port for transporting grain and silk from the south to the north. In the Jin Dynasty, Zhigu Fort was established at the Sanchakou area where the North-South Grand Canal and the Haihe River meet. This was the earliest establishment in Tianjin. In the Yuan Dynasty, "Haijin Town" was established, which was a military stronghold and a grain transportation center. In the second year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1404), the city was officially built. On March 7, the third year of the Yongzheng reign, Tianjin Wei was promoted to Tianjin Prefecture, which belonged to Hejian Prefecture [243]. In the ninth year of the Yongzheng reign, Tianjin Prefecture was promoted to Tianjin Prefecture, which had six counties and one prefecture under its jurisdiction. After 1912, Tianjin Prefecture was abolished [234]. It is the only city in ancient China with a definite record of its founding time [231]. Tianjin is an important central city in China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a modern marine city, an international comprehensive transportation hub city, a national advanced manufacturing R&D base, a northern international shipping core area, and a financial innovation operation demonstration area [1] [230]. Tianjin is a major node of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, a strategic fulcrum of the Maritime Silk Road, a meeting point of the Belt and Road Initiative, and the nearest eastern starting point of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is an important seaport for neighboring landlocked countries, the largest port city in northern China, and a key location and gateway to protect the capital. [257]

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]

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.

Taiyuan City, abbreviated as "Bing", was called Jinyang in ancient times, and is also known as Bingzhou and Longcheng. [130] It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and Type I large city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province, China. [131] [284] It is located in the central part of Shanxi Province and the northern end of the Jinzhong Basin. The city is located between 111°30'~113°09' east longitude and 37°27~38°25' north latitude. The total area is 6,988 square kilometers, accounting for about 4.5% of the total area of ​​Shanxi Province. [133] As of the end of 2022, the city's permanent population is 5.435 million. [132] As of the end of 2023, Taiyuan City has 6 districts, 3 counties, and 1 city under its jurisdiction. [135] The Municipal People's Government is located at No. 69, Xinjian Road, Taiyuan City. [136] The Taiyuan dialect belongs to the Taiyuan dialect of the Central District of Shanxi dialect. [174] Taiyuan City is surrounded by mountains on the east, west and north, and the Fenhe River valley plain is in the central and southern parts. The entire terrain is high in the north and low in the south. [134] Located in the interior of the continent, it has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with cold winters and hot summers, short springs and autumns, large temperature differences between day and night, and little and concentrated precipitation. [263] The discovery of the "Gujiao Paleolithic Cultural Site" shows that humans have lived in the Taiyuan area as early as 100,000 years ago. In ancient times, it belonged to Jizhou. [130] The Qin Dynasty established Taiyuan County in Jinyang, marking the beginning of the establishment of Taiyuan County. In 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army successively liberated various counties in Jinzhong and marched to the gates of Taiyuan. On October 17, the Taiyuan Municipal Government was established in Yuci. On March 1 of the following year, the Taiyuan Municipal Government and the Jinzhong Administrative Office merged to form the Taiyuan Municipal Government. On September 1, 1949, the Shanxi Provincial People's Government was established and Taiyuan City was changed to a provincial-level city. [140] [141] Taiyuan is an important central city in central China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub, and an advanced manufacturing base in North China [253]. It also has a national-level Jinzhong Cultural Ecological Protection Area [286].

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%.

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".

Xi'an, formerly known as Haojing, Chang'an, Jingzhao, Xijing, and Yongzhou, is the capital city of Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China. It is located in the central part of China, in the south-central part of Shaanxi Province and in the middle of the Weihe Plain. It is a megacity, a national central city, and the core city of the Guanzhong urban agglomeration. Xi'an is a sub-provincial city and the political, economic, cultural, transportation, medical, and educational center of Shaanxi Province and even the northwest region[4][5][6][7]. The total permanent population is 12.9959 million. The Municipal People's Government is located in Weiyang Square, Fengcheng 8th Road, Weiyang District. Xi'an is a famous cultural and tourist city in China and even in the world. It has a very profound historical and cultural heritage and is well-known at home and abroad. It is the first city in Chinese history to be called Jing. It has a history of more than 3,100 years of city construction[8][9] and more than 1,070 years of capital history. In history, many prosperous dynasties, including Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui, and Tang, had their capitals here [10], which made Xi'an witness the peak period of openness, extroversion, martial spirit, and prosperity in Chinese history, and left a huge amount of relics. Xi'an currently has two of the six world cultural heritage sites and is also the starting point of the Silk Road [Note 1]. The main urban area of ​​Xi'an still retains the complete Ming Dynasty city walls and gates, moats and bridges, corner towers, urn cities, arrow towers and other facilities. In and around the city, there are a large number of ancient cultural relics such as the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, the Han Yang Mausoleum, the ruins of the Han Chang'an City, and the ruins of the Tang Daming Palace, which are of extremely high archaeological research value. In terms of geography and transportation, Xi'an is located in the middle of the Weihe Plain in Guanzhong. The Weihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River, flows from the north of the city from southwest to northeast. There are also rivers such as the Chanhe River, the Bahe River, and the Jinghe River in the north and west. It is known as "Eight Rivers Surrounding Chang'an", all of which are ecological protection areas. It is adjacent to the northern slope of the Qinling Mountains in the south and is also close to the intersection of the climates of northern and southern China. Due to its geographical location in the center of the country, Xi'an is a gateway city and an important transportation hub for the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to the northwest and southwest. It is also a must-go place for the northwest region to go to the eastern and southern regions of the country. Xi'an Railway Station is located on the Longhai Railway and is a hub station with huge transportation volume. Xi'an currently has the 4F-level Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and domestic high-speed rail transportation hubs such as Xi'an North Station. In terms of urban transportation, Xi'an currently has 11 operating subway lines with a total mileage of 403 kilometers. It also operates the Xihu Line of the urban rail and the tram Gaoxin Yunba. Xi'an is one of China's national central cities, an important city in the Silk Road Economic Belt, the New Eurasian Continental Bridge and the Yellow River Basin, and the economic, technological, educational, energy, financial, cultural and commercial center of the Guanzhong Urban Agglomeration. Its Yanliang District is an important aviation industry base in China. In 2009, the State Council approved the "Development Plan for the Guanzhong-Tianshui Economic Zone", proposing to build Xi'an into an important national science and technology research and development center, a regional trade, logistics, exhibition center, a regional financial center, a world-class tourist destination, and an important national high-tech industry and advanced manufacturing base, and strive to build Xi'an into an international metropolis. In 2013, the State Council approved the establishment of Xixian New Area, becoming China's seventh national new area. Most of the areas under the jurisdiction of the China (Shaanxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone established in 2017 are located in Xi'an. In February 2018, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the "Development Plan for the Guanzhong Plain Urban Agglomeration" to support Xi'an in building a national central city, an international comprehensive transportation hub, and an international metropolis with historical and cultural characteristics. In terms of administrative divisions, it currently has jurisdiction over 11 districts and 2 counties and fully administers Xixian New Area, with a total area of ​​about 10,700 square kilometers (including Xixian New Area), and several officially designated economic management zones such as the High-tech Zone, Qujiang New Area, and Economic Development Zone. The Xi'an Municipal Party Committee, Municipal Government and other party and government agencies are located in the administrative center of Weiyang District.