Zhangjiakou^] also known by several other names, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hebei province in Northern China, bordering Beijing to the southeast, Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Shanxi to the southwest. At the 2010 census, its population was 4,345,485 inhabitants.

Due to its position on several important transport arteries, it is a critical transport node for travel between Hebei and Inner Mongolia and connecting northwest China, Mongolia, and Beijing.

Zhangjiakou will host some of the events at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Jingdezhen (or the Town of Jingde) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangxi province, with a total population of 1,554,000 (2007), bordering Anhui to the north. It is known as the “Porcelain Capital” because it has been producing pottery for 1,700 years.

Jingdezhen’s porcelain has been famous not only in China but in time it became known internationally for being “as thin as paper, as white as jade, as bright as a mirror, and as sound as a bell”.

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Luoyang  is a city located in the confluence area of Luo River and Yellow River inCentral China. It is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province.

Luoyang had a population of 6,549,941 inhabitants with 1,857,003 people living in the built-up (or metro) area. It is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, and is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. The greater Luoyang area has been sacred ground since the late Neolithic period This area at the intersection of the Luo and Yi rivers was considered to be the geographical center of China.

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Jinzhong is a prefecture-level city with 3,249,425 inhabitants.

During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial centre of China. The ancient city, whose history dates back some 2,700 years and which is renowned for its well-preserved city walls, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. It is still inhabited by some 50,000 residents.

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