City Introduction
Nestled in the heart of Northeast China, Changchun, the capital of Jilin Province, shines like a lustrous pearl across its 24,744-square-kilometer expanse. This “Northern Spring City” harmonizes historical resonance with modern vitality, serving as the nucleus of the Harbin-Changchun Megalopolis.
Harbin, this northern gem nurtured by the Songhua River, is renowned as the “Ice City & Summer Capital”. As China’s northernmost provincial capital, it serves as both the geographic heart of Northeast Asia and a living museum where Eastern and Western cultures converge.
Nestled at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces, the Jinsha River and Min River converge here to form the majestic Yangtze River, earning Yibin the geographic title of “the First City Along the Yangtze River.” With a 2,200-year history of urban settlement, this ancient city served as the starting point of the Southern Silk Road in antiquity and now shines as China’s Liquor Capital.
Nanjing, an ancient city nurtured by the Yangtze River and the weight of history, has long been celebrated as “the land of elegance in Jiangnan, the imperial realm of Jinling.” As one of China’s four great historical capitals, it carries the echoes of the Six Dynasties – where the fragrance of blossoms once lingered in the overgrown paths of Wu Palace gardens – and the lingering charm of the Republic of Era, when lantern light danced with oar songs along the Qinhuai River.
Zhengzhou, an ancient city nurtured by the Yellow River and Mount Song, has stood as a cradle of Central Plains civilization since 3,600 years ago when it was known as Bo, the capital of the Shang Dynasty. Here, the reign of King Pangeng marked a golden age – bronze ritual vessels and oracle bone inscriptions illuminated the dawn of Chinese civilization. The Zhou Gong’s Shadow Gauging Platform (a UNESCO-recognized observatory) cemented its status as the “Center of Heaven and Earth,” while Mount Song’s slopes became a sacred stage for emperors’ Fengshan ceremonies (mountain worship rituals). For millennia, Zhengzhou remained the geographic and cultural origin point of Chinese civilization.
Located at the southern tip of Guangxi, Beihai is shaped by its peninsular terrain surrounded by the sea on three sides, forming the graceful arc of the 24-kilometer Silver Beach. The volcanic rocks of Weizhou Island and mangrove wetlands together weave an ecological tapestry. Its perpetually pleasant climate has made Beihai a top destination for “migratory” travelers from northern China, while also nurturing abundant seafood and tropical fruits.
Sanya, China’s southernmost tropical coastal city, has long been immortalized in literature as “Tianya Haijiao” (the farthest reaches of the earth). Along its 264-kilometer coastline, the turquoise waves of Yalong Bay, coconut-fringed Haitang Bay, and sunset-kissed Sanya Bay compose a romantic ode to the “Eastern Hawaii.”
Hangzhou, renowned as “Heaven on Earth,” has been a poetic sanctuary in literati’s works since ancient times. As the capital of Zhejiang Province, it is nestled in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, cradling three world-class cultural heritage sites: West Lake, Qiantang River, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. This city is not only a global hub for digital economy innovation but also one of China’s first-batch national historical and cultural cities.
China Travel – This is Zhangjiajie, where the floating “Hallelujah Mountains” in James Cameron’s Avatar found their inspiration, and where global travelers marvel at a fantastical world that “seems to belong only to the heavens.”
China Travel – Nestled in the folds of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Zunyi stands as a rough gem polished by time – a city where the coded history of revolution that reshaped China’s destiny intertwines with the fiery DNA of Bashu culture.
