Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia in North China, serving as the region’s administrative, economic, and cultural centre.Its population is about 2,866,615 inhabitants. A city with a rich cultural background, Hohhot is known for its historical sites and temples and is one of the major tourist destinations of Inner Mongolia. It is also nationally known as the home of China’s dairy giants Mengniu and Yili, and was declared “Dairy Capital of China” by the China Dairy Industry Association and the Dairy Association of China.
Guangzhou 广州
Guangzhou is one of the major birthplaces of China’s ancient “maritime Silk Road”. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou serves as an important national transportation hub and trading port. It is one of the fiveNational Central Cities.
Guangzhou is the third largest Chinese city, after Beijing and Shanghai, and the largest city in South Central China. In 2014 the city’s administrative area was estimated to have a population of 13,080,500.
Chengdu 成都
Chengdu is the provincial capital ofSichuan province in Southwest China,[1] as well as a major city inWestern China. As of 2014 the administrative area houses 14,427,500 inhabitants with an urban population of 10,152,632. Chengdu is the fifth-most populous agglomeration in China. Chengdu is one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, and communication centers in Western China. Chengdu also hosts many international companies and more than 12 consulates. More than 260 Fortune 500 companies have established branches in Chengdu due to huge demand of Western China. The giant panda, a Chinese national treasure, is one of the rarest animals in the world. The total number is estimated to be 1,500, including those living in the wild, 80 percent of which are in Sichuan Province.
Wuhu 芜湖
Wuhu literally “Weedy Lake”) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province, China. Sitting on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River and is approximately 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Nanjing. Its population was 3,545,067 inhabitants at the 2010 census. The great poet Li Bai spent his late life in Wuhu, it is said, due to its striking landscape. Vast majority of the local population are Han Chinese, though there are some Muslim Hui people as minorities. John and Betty Stam were residents here.