User:ClausHansen/China

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 * + China
 * Aksu  || Yes  || Outline  || Empty
 * Aletai  || Yes  || Outline || Basic info
 * Ali - AKA Sengge Khambab, The prefecture capital, a small town of no interest for the tourist, other than to stock up on supplies and have a hot shower.  ||   ||   ||
 * Anshan (鞍山; Ānshān) - third largest city in the province. A heavy industry area but contains Qianshan National Park and other major tourist sites.  ||   || Usable ||
 * Anshun - tourist center and home of the Huangguoshu Waterfalls  || Yes  || Outline     || Basic info
 * Anyang &mdash; economic and cultural center during the Shang dynasty || Yes  || Outline     || Basic info
 * Arxan (阿尔山; Ā'ěrshān)  ||   ||   ||
 * Baicheng (白城; Báichéng)  || Yes  || Outline     || Almost usable
 * Baishan (白山; Báishān) || Yes  || Outline     || Basic info
 * Baoding  || Yes  || Outline  || Empty
 * Baoji  || Yes  || Outline  || Almost empty
 * Baoting - toward the South, in the hills  || Yes  || Outline  || Almost empty
 * Baotou (包头; Bāotóu)  || Yes  || Outline     || Almost usable
 * Bayan Nur (巴彦淖尔; Bā​yàn​nào​'ěr​) || Yes || Outline || Basic info
 * Bayanhot (巴彦浩特; Bā​yàn​hào​tè​)   || Yes  || Outline  || Almost empty
 * Bayi || Yes  || Outline || Basic info
 * Beihai (北海) - on the coast   || Yes  || Usable ||
 * Beijing || Yes  || Usable ||
 * Bengbu  || Yes  || Outline || Basic info
 * Benxi (本溪; Běnxī) - once a heavily polluted industrial town but now cleaned up. Contains Benxi Water Caves National Park.  || Yes  || Outline || Basic info
 * Benzilan &mdash; located in Diqing Prefecture  || Yes  || Outline     || Almost usable
 * Binzhou  || Yes  || Outline  || Empty
 * Bo'ao - on the East coast  || Yes  || Outline     || Almost usable
 * Burqin || Yes  || Outline || Basic info
 * Chamdo - the prefectural capital.  || Yes  || Outline  || Almost empty
 * Changchun (长春; Chángchūn) &mdash; subprovincial city and capital of Jilin Province.  || Yes  || Usable ||
 * Changde - A city bordering the west side of Dongting lake  || Yes  || Outline     || Almost usable
 * Changsha - capital of Hunan.  || Yes  || Usable ||
 * Changshu  ||   ||   ||
 * Changzhi  ||   ||   ||
 * Changzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Chaoyang (朝阳; Cháoyáng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Chaozhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Chengde  ||   ||   ||
 * Chengdu - the capital of Sichuan has 2,000 years of history, the southeastern part is encircled by small mountains and to the north east is Chengdu Campagna.  ||   ||   ||
 * Chenggong  ||   ||   ||
 * Qiemo  ||   ||   ||
 * Chifeng (赤峰; Chìfēng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Chongqing Municipality is administratively separate, but culturally and historically still Sichuanese. See List of Chinese provinces and regions.  ||   ||   ||
 * Chongwu, a lovely old walled town, with excellent beaches nearby, near Quanzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Chongzuo (崇左) -   ||   ||   ||
 * Dali  ||   ||   ||
 * Dalian (大连; Dàlián) - sub-province-level port city, and popular holiday destination. Formerly Japan and Russia at different times.  ||   ||   ||
 * Damzhung - A busy transport oriented town, with lots of restaurants and shops, it's the closest town with public transport to Nam Tso (lake). You can usually arrange a jeep to the lake here, or trek to the lake from here in two or three days.   ||   ||   ||
 * Dandong (丹东; Dāndōng) - border city with North Korea  ||   ||   ||
 * Daqing - a city famed for the nearby oilfields  ||   ||   ||
 * Datong &mdash; home of the Yungang Grottoes (UNESCO World Heritage Site).  ||   ||   ||
 * Dege - home to an amazing Tibetan library.  ||   ||   ||
 * Deqin &mdash; the capital of Diqing Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Detian  ||   ||   ||
 * Dezhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Dongguan - center for the garment trade, between Guangzhou and Shenzhen  ||   ||   ||
 * Dongsheng (东胜; Dōng​shèng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Dongying  ||   ||   ||
 * Dram - town located at Nepal border  ||   ||   ||
 * Drongpa  ||   ||   ||
 * Dunhuang - Buddhist grottoes, colossal treasure trove  ||   ||   ||
 * Ergun (额尔古纳; É'ěrgǔnà)   ||   ||   ||
 * Erlian (二连浩特; Èr​lián​hào​tè​)  ||   ||   ||
 * Fenghuang - A beautiful historic city closed by the river  ||   ||   ||
 * Fengzhen (丰镇; Fēngzhèn)  ||   ||   ||
 * Foshan - industrial city near Guangzhou, to the southwest  ||   ||   ||
 * Funing - near the border to Guizhou   ||   ||   ||
 * Fushun (抚顺; Fǔshùn) - several famous Chinese people have come from here including Lei Feng, making this a site of national pilgrimage.  ||   ||   ||
 * Fuxin (阜新; Fùxīn)  ||   ||   ||
 * Fuzhou, the provincial capital. Population 1.2 million in the city itself, 6.6 million for the prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Ganzhou- in the deep south of the district, rich in revolutionary sites, Ruijin is the most prestigious one.  ||   ||   ||
 * Ganzi - rough Tibetan town and launching point for exploring local monasteries.  ||   ||   ||
 * Genhe (根河; Gēnhé)  ||   ||   ||
 * Golmud - second largest city in Qinghai, start of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway  ||   ||   ||
 * Guangnan - an old trading town  ||   ||   ||
 * Guangzhou - the capital of the province, largest city, economic and cultural center, the prefecture includes Zengcheng, Conghua and Xinjiao  ||   ||   ||
 * Guilin (桂林) - popular tourist destination  ||   ||   ||
 * Guiyang - the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Guyuan - resting place of a Maitreya Buddha which is 62 ft high  ||   ||   ||
 * Gyantse - the fourth largest city in Tibet. Home to a famous stupa.  ||   ||   ||
 * Gyatsa  ||   ||   ||
 * Haikou - in the North, the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Hailar (海拉尔)  ||   ||   ||
 * Hami  ||   ||   ||
 * Handan  ||   ||   ||
 * Hangzhou - Zhejiang's capital, former capital of China, China's busiest destination for domestic tourism, famous for tea, silk and the great West Lake.  ||   ||   ||
 * Hanzhong  ||   ||   ||
 * Harbin - capital of Heilongjiang Province and a city with Russian influence and a winter snow festival  ||   ||   ||
 * Hefei - the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Heihe - a port on the Black Dragon River facing Blagoveshchensk  ||   ||   ||
 * Hengshui  ||   ||   ||
 * Hepu - A small village on the Ganden-Samye trek.  ||   ||   ||
 * Heyuan (河源; Hé​yuán​) - small city sourrounded by rain forest  ||   ||   ||
 * Heze  ||   ||   ||
 * Hohhot (呼和浩特; Hūhéhàotè)  ||   ||   ||
 * Huai'an  ||   ||   ||
 * Huaihua - important railway center in western Hunan  ||   ||   ||
 * Huaiyang &mdash; named Chenzhou in ancient times,a famous city of long history.  ||   ||   ||
 * Huanggang  ||   ||   ||
 * Huangzhong - home of the famous Kumbum Monastery  ||   ||   ||
 * Huludao (葫芦岛; Húludǎo)  ||   ||   ||
 * Huzhou - includes the historic district of Anji  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiamusi  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiangmen - port city in the western part of Pearl River Delta, the prefecture includes Kaiping and Taishan Cities  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiayuguan - Fort at the western end of the Great Wall, nicknamed "Last Fort Under Heaven"  ||   ||   ||
 * Jieyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Jilin City (吉林; Jílín) &mdash; home of the Rimmed Trees of Jilin, one of the four major natural wonders of China   ||   ||   ||
 * Jimei, on the mainland opposite Xiamen island  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinan - the capital of Shandong Province.  ||   ||   ||
 * Jincheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Jingdezhen - famous for porcelain, known as "Capital of Porcelain", enjoys a great reputation in China and abroad.  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinghong - the capital and main airport of Xishuangbanna (when booking a plane ticket, if there is no flight to Jinghong it may be listed as Xishuangbanna instead)  ||   ||   ||
 * Jingzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Jining (集宁; Jíníng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Jining  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinjiang, across the river from Quanzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinning  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinzhong  ||   ||   ||
 * Jinzhou (锦州; Jǐnzhōu) - gateway to the West Liaoning Corridor  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiujiang - lies by the Changjiang River, famous for Lushan, a world heritage site.  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiuquan  ||   ||   ||
 * Jixi - an industrial city in the east of the province  ||   ||   ||
 * Jiyuan &mdash; small city home to Wulongkou Scenic Area  ||   ||   ||
 * Kaifeng &mdash; former capital during the Northern Song dynasty  ||   ||   ||
 * Kaili - gateway to the Miao and Dong minority regions  ||   ||   ||
 * Kangding - gateway to western Sichuan's Tibetan region.  ||   ||   ||
 * Karamay  ||   ||   ||
 * Karghilik  ||   ||   ||
 * Kashgar (Kashi)  ||   ||   ||
 * Khotan (also known as Hotan)  ||   ||   ||
 * Korla  ||   ||   ||
 * Kunming  ||   ||   ||
 * Kuqa  ||   ||   ||
 * Laiwu  ||   ||   ||
 * Laiyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Langmusi - beautiful Tibetan border town sitting in both Gansu & Sichuan, with two monasteries, horse trekking opportunities and a sky burial site.  ||   ||   ||
 * Langzhong - ancient town in north-east Sichuan  ||   ||   ||
 * Lanzhou - 2000 years of history, the capital of Gansu Province  ||   ||   ||
 * Ledu   ||   ||   ||
 * Leshan - home of the largest stone carved Buddha in the world.  ||   ||   ||
 * Lhasa - The only real city, is a major tourist destination, and never stops being fascinating.  ||   ||   ||
 * Lhatse - a minor town with little tourist interest, but important as a transportation hub as it is final destination for all public transportation in the direction of Mount Kailash and Nepal. There are a few guest houses and several shops.   ||   ||   ||
 * Lianyungang  ||   ||   ||
 * Liaocheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Liaoyang (辽阳; Liáoyáng) - has a number of historical sites, including the White Pagoda (Baita), that dates to the Yuan Dynasty.  ||   ||   ||
 * Liaoyuan (辽源; Liáoyuán)  ||   ||   ||
 * Lijiang &mdash; the capital of Lijiang Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Linfen  ||   ||   ||
 * Linxia - colorful market town  ||   ||   ||
 * Linyi  ||   ||   ||
 * Liuzhou (柳州) - major industrial city with beautiful karst countryside  ||   ||   ||
 * Longsheng (龙胜) - home of the famed "Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces"  ||   ||   ||
 * Longxi  ||   ||   ||
 * Longyan in the West of Fujian, 192,000 / 2.8 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Longzhou (龙州) - a rural town untouched by tourism.   ||   ||   ||
 * Luoyang &mdash; site of the Longmen grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site  ||   ||   ||
 * Manzhouli (满洲里; Mǎnzhōulǐ)   ||   ||   ||
 * Maoming  ||   ||   ||
 * Markham  ||   ||   ||
 * Mawei, Changle and Fuqing, suburbs of Fuzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Meizhou (梅州; Méizhōu) - in the far northeast of Guangdong, home to the Hakka minority  ||   ||   ||
 * Menling  ||   ||   ||
 * Mohe  ||   ||   ||
 * Mudanjiang - gateway to Eastern Heilongjiang Province  ||   ||   ||
 * Nagqu - The prefecture capital of the same name. Has little of interest to the tourist, other than practicalities like restaurants, shops and a few internet cafes.   ||   ||   ||
 * Nanchang - the capital of Jiangxi province  ||   ||   ||
 * Nang Dzong  ||   ||   ||
 * Nangchen  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanjing - the capital of Jiangsu Province and capital to 6 Chinese Dynasties as well as the Republic of China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanning (南宁) - provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanping up the Min river from Fuzhou, 236,000 / 3 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Nantong - major river port near Shanghai  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanyang &mdash; southern city  ||   ||   ||
 * Ningbo - former treaty port, clean and compact with interesting islands nearby, Putuoshan and Zhoushan.  ||   ||   ||
 * Ningde on the coast, North of Fuzhou, 125,000 / 3.2 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Nyalam - site of 'Milarepa's cave'.     ||   ||   ||
 * Nyingchi  ||   ||   ||
 * Panjin (盘锦; Pánjǐn)  ||   ||   ||
 * Pasho  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingba  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingdingshan &mdash; coal-mine central  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingliang  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingxiang (凭祥) - border town - gateway to/from Vietnam   ||   ||   ||
 * Pingyao &mdash; site of Pingyao Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Nearby are Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple, and many Shanxi merchant family compounds.   ||   ||   ||
 * Pomda  ||   ||   ||
 * Pome  ||   ||   ||
 * Putian between Fuzhou and Quanzhou, 170,000 / 3.2 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingdao - the largest city, former German concession, home of Tsingtao Brewery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingtongxia - home of the 108 Dagobas  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingyuan (清远; Qīng​yuǎn​) - tourist city north of Pearl River Delta sourrounded by mountains   ||   ||   ||
 * Qinhuangdao  ||   ||   ||
 * Qiqihar  ||   ||   ||
 * Quanzhou, a historic port, 330,000 / 6.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Qujing - capital of Qujing Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Riwoche  ||   ||   ||
 * Rizhao  ||   ||   ||
 * Ruili  ||   ||   ||
 * Rutok  ||   ||   ||
 * Ruzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Sakya - a large village with an important old monastery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Samye. Location of the famous Samye Monastery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanjiang (三江) - scenic area, good for getting out to see the countryside. Such as to the Dong minority villages of Chengyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanmenxia  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanming up in the mountains, 207,000 / 2.7 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanya - in the South, main tourist destination  ||   ||   ||
 * Shanghai  ||   ||   ||
 * Shangrao - in the east, Sanqingshan Mount is listed in World Heritage Sites in 2008.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shangrila &mdash; also known as Zhongdian  ||   ||   ||
 * Shantou  ||   ||   ||
 * Shanwei  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoguan (韶关; Sháoguān) - in the far north of Guangdong, home to an important temple  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoxing - traditional Chinese cultured city  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoyang - a very beautiful city of southwest Hunan.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaxi  ||   ||   ||
 * Shelkar - launching point for the landrover trip to Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shenmu - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Shenyang (沈阳; Shěnyáng) - sub-province-level city, the provincial capital and Liaoning's largest city.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shenzhen - boom town on border with Hong Kong, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Shihezi  ||   ||   ||
 * Shijiazhuang &mdash; the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Shiyan  ||   ||   ||
 * Shizuishan - Helan Shan and Shahu Lake  ||   ||   ||
 * Shuangyashan (双鸭山)  ||   ||   ||
 * Shunde - famous for its many criss-crossing waterways, one of the most prosperous towns in the region  ||   ||   ||
 * Siping (四平; Sìpíng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Sok Dzong  ||   ||   ||
 * Songpan - base camp for exploring Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve and the Amdo Tibetan culture.  ||   ||   ||
 * Songyuan (松原; Sōngyuán)  ||   ||   ||
 * Suifenhe  ||   ||   ||
 * Suqian  ||   ||   ||
 * Suzhou - famous for its classic gardens, a major tourist destination  ||   ||   ||
 * Tai'an  ||   ||   ||
 * Taiyuan &mdash; the capital city of Shanxi Province.  ||   ||   ||
 * Taizhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Tangshan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tashkurgan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tengchen  ||   ||   ||
 * Tianjin  ||   ||   ||
 * Tianshui - more Buddhist grottoes, 194 cave shrines, nicknamed "Gallery of Oriental Sculpture"  ||   ||   ||
 * Tieling (铁岭; Tiělǐng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tingri - the closest town on the "highway" to Nepal and Mount Everest. It offers a wide, but simple choice of accommodation and is a good place to view Mount Everest. With camping equipment, it's also possible to trek to Everest back camp - a journey of about four days.  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongbai  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongchuan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonghua (通化; Tōnghuà)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonglia (通辽; Tōngliáo)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongren - known as Rebkong in Tibetan.   ||   ||   ||
 * Tsamda  ||   ||   ||
 * Tsethang. The regional headquarters of Shannon prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Turpan  ||   ||   ||
 * Ulanhot (乌兰浩特; Wūlánhàotè)   ||   ||   ||
 * Urumqi - the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Weifang  ||   ||   ||
 * Weihai  ||   ||   ||
 * Weixi  ||   ||   ||
 * Weizhou (涠洲岛) - volcanic island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenchang (文昌市) - in the north-east coast of Hainan Island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenshan - capital of Wenshan Prefecture, once known as Kaihua  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenzhou - major industral center, near the sea and Fujian border  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhai (乌海; Wūhǎi)  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhan - the capital - Spread across the Han and Yangtse Rivers  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhu  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuwei - former garrison town on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuxi - industrial city near Suzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuyuan - central city to a series of traditional villages and charming countryside.  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuzhishan - in the central highlands  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiahe - a little piece of Tibet for those who cannot make the trek to Tibet  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiamen, port city and special economic zone, 700,000 / 1.3 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Xian - Capital city of Shaanxi Province, the start point of ancient Silk Road, most famed for its army of terracotta warriors.  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangcheng- On the high-road to Yunnan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangfan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xianyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaochang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaogan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiapu, on the coast up North near the Zhejiang border  ||   ||   ||
 * Xigatse - the capital, and the only real city in the prefecture.    ||   ||   ||
 * Xilinhot (锡林浩特; Xī​lín​hào​tè​)  ||   ||   ||
 * Xining - the capital city, on the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinlong  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinxiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinyu - site of the Fairy Lake  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuchang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuzhou - Jiangsu's largest city   ||   ||   ||
 * Yakeshi (牙克石; Yákèshí)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yan'an - center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"  ||   ||   ||
 * Yancheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangquan  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangshuo (阳朔) - famous scenic town with karst mountains, accessible from Guilin  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Yanji &mdash; in Yanbian (延边朝鲜族自治州; Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu; Korean: 옌볜조선족자치주), which is a Korean Autonomous Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Yantai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yarkand  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichang - the gate way to Three Gorges and the location of the world's largest dam,Three Gorges Dam.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun - in the west of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhism Cultures.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yinchuan - capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region  ||   ||   ||
 * Yingkou (营口; Yíngkǒu)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yining  ||   ||   ||
 * Yiwu - vibrant with Middle Eastern flavour due to large Islamic business community.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yizhou (宜州) - less crowded alternative to Yangshou with equally beautiful karst formations  ||   ||   ||
 * Yulin - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Yuncheng &mdash; location of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yunfu (云浮; Yún​fú​) - city in the moutains northwest of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yushu - known as Jyekundo in Tibetan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zaozhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Zhālántún)  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangjiakou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangye - former garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangzhou inland, Southwest of Xiamen, 250,000 / 4.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhanjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaoqing (肇庆; Zhào​qìng​) - famous for its fresh air and the sourrounding environment  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaotong - capital of Zhaotong Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhengzhou &mdash; provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Mudanjiang - gateway to Eastern Heilongjiang Province  ||   ||   ||
 * Nagqu - The prefecture capital of the same name. Has little of interest to the tourist, other than practicalities like restaurants, shops and a few internet cafes.   ||   ||   ||
 * Nanchang - the capital of Jiangxi province  ||   ||   ||
 * Nang Dzong  ||   ||   ||
 * Nangchen  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanjing - the capital of Jiangsu Province and capital to 6 Chinese Dynasties as well as the Republic of China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanning (南宁) - provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanping up the Min river from Fuzhou, 236,000 / 3 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Nantong - major river port near Shanghai  ||   ||   ||
 * Nanyang &mdash; southern city  ||   ||   ||
 * Ningbo - former treaty port, clean and compact with interesting islands nearby, Putuoshan and Zhoushan.  ||   ||   ||
 * Ningde on the coast, North of Fuzhou, 125,000 / 3.2 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Nyalam - site of 'Milarepa's cave'.     ||   ||   ||
 * Nyingchi  ||   ||   ||
 * Panjin (盘锦; Pánjǐn)  ||   ||   ||
 * Pasho  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingba  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingdingshan &mdash; coal-mine central  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingliang  ||   ||   ||
 * Pingxiang (凭祥) - border town - gateway to/from Vietnam   ||   ||   ||
 * Pingyao &mdash; site of Pingyao Ancient City (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Nearby are Shuanglin Temple, Zhenguo Temple, and many Shanxi merchant family compounds.   ||   ||   ||
 * Pomda  ||   ||   ||
 * Pome  ||   ||   ||
 * Putian between Fuzhou and Quanzhou, 170,000 / 3.2 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingdao - the largest city, former German concession, home of Tsingtao Brewery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingtongxia - home of the 108 Dagobas  ||   ||   ||
 * Qingyuan (清远; Qīng​yuǎn​) - tourist city north of Pearl River Delta sourrounded by mountains   ||   ||   ||
 * Qinhuangdao  ||   ||   ||
 * Qiqihar  ||   ||   ||
 * Quanzhou, a historic port, 330,000 / 6.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Qujing - capital of Qujing Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Riwoche  ||   ||   ||
 * Rizhao  ||   ||   ||
 * Ruili  ||   ||   ||
 * Rutok  ||   ||   ||
 * Ruzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Sakya - a large village with an important old monastery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Samye. Location of the famous Samye Monastery.  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanjiang (三江) - scenic area, good for getting out to see the countryside. Such as to the Dong minority villages of Chengyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanmenxia  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanming up in the mountains, 207,000 / 2.7 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Sanya - in the South, main tourist destination  ||   ||   ||
 * Shanghai  ||   ||   ||
 * Shangrao - in the east, Sanqingshan Mount is listed in World Heritage Sites in 2008.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shangrila &mdash; also known as Zhongdian  ||   ||   ||
 * Shantou  ||   ||   ||
 * Shanwei  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoguan (韶关; Sháoguān) - in the far north of Guangdong, home to an important temple  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoxing - traditional Chinese cultured city  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaoyang - a very beautiful city of southwest Hunan.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shaxi  ||   ||   ||
 * Shelkar - launching point for the landrover trip to Qomolangma National Nature Reserve.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shenmu - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Shenyang (沈阳; Shěnyáng) - sub-province-level city, the provincial capital and Liaoning's largest city.  ||   ||   ||
 * Shenzhen - boom town on border with Hong Kong, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Shihezi  ||   ||   ||
 * Shijiazhuang &mdash; the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Shiyan  ||   ||   ||
 * Shizuishan - Helan Shan and Shahu Lake  ||   ||   ||
 * Shuangyashan (双鸭山)  ||   ||   ||
 * Shunde - famous for its many criss-crossing waterways, one of the most prosperous towns in the region  ||   ||   ||
 * Siping (四平; Sìpíng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Sok Dzong  ||   ||   ||
 * Songpan - base camp for exploring Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve and the Amdo Tibetan culture.  ||   ||   ||
 * Songyuan (松原; Sōngyuán)  ||   ||   ||
 * Suifenhe  ||   ||   ||
 * Suqian  ||   ||   ||
 * Suzhou - famous for its classic gardens, a major tourist destination  ||   ||   ||
 * Tai'an  ||   ||   ||
 * Taiyuan &mdash; the capital city of Shanxi Province.  ||   ||   ||
 * Taizhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Tangshan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tashkurgan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tengchen  ||   ||   ||
 * Tianjin  ||   ||   ||
 * Tianshui - more Buddhist grottoes, 194 cave shrines, nicknamed "Gallery of Oriental Sculpture"  ||   ||   ||
 * Tieling (铁岭; Tiělǐng)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tingri - the closest town on the "highway" to Nepal and Mount Everest. It offers a wide, but simple choice of accommodation and is a good place to view Mount Everest. With camping equipment, it's also possible to trek to Everest back camp - a journey of about four days.  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongbai  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongchuan  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonghua (通化; Tōnghuà)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonglia (通辽; Tōngliáo)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongren - known as Rebkong in Tibetan.   ||   ||   ||
 * Tsamda  ||   ||   ||
 * Tsethang. The regional headquarters of Shannon prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Turpan  ||   ||   ||
 * Ulanhot (乌兰浩特; Wūlánhàotè)   ||   ||   ||
 * Urumqi - the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Weifang  ||   ||   ||
 * Weihai  ||   ||   ||
 * Weixi  ||   ||   ||
 * Weizhou (涠洲岛) - volcanic island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenchang (文昌市) - in the north-east coast of Hainan Island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenshan - capital of Wenshan Prefecture, once known as Kaihua  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenzhou - major industral center, near the sea and Fujian border  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhai (乌海; Wūhǎi)  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhan - the capital - Spread across the Han and Yangtse Rivers  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhu  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuwei - former garrison town on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuxi - industrial city near Suzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuyuan - central city to a series of traditional villages and charming countryside.  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuzhishan - in the central highlands  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiahe - a little piece of Tibet for those who cannot make the trek to Tibet  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiamen, port city and special economic zone, 700,000 / 1.3 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Xian - Capital city of Shaanxi Province, the start point of ancient Silk Road, most famed for its army of terracotta warriors.  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangcheng- On the high-road to Yunnan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangfan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xianyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaochang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaogan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiapu, on the coast up North near the Zhejiang border  ||   ||   ||
 * Xigatse - the capital, and the only real city in the prefecture.    ||   ||   ||
 * Xilinhot (锡林浩特; Xī​lín​hào​tè​)  ||   ||   ||
 * Xining - the capital city, on the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinlong  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinxiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinyu - site of the Fairy Lake  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuchang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuzhou - Jiangsu's largest city   ||   ||   ||
 * Yakeshi (牙克石; Yákèshí)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yan'an - center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"  ||   ||   ||
 * Yancheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangquan  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangshuo (阳朔) - famous scenic town with karst mountains, accessible from Guilin  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Yanji &mdash; in Yanbian (延边朝鲜族自治州; Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu; Korean: 옌볜조선족자치주), which is a Korean Autonomous Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Yantai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yarkand  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichang - the gate way to Three Gorges and the location of the world's largest dam,Three Gorges Dam.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun - in the west of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhism Cultures.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yinchuan - capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region  ||   ||   ||
 * Yingkou (营口; Yíngkǒu)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yining  ||   ||   ||
 * Yiwu - vibrant with Middle Eastern flavour due to large Islamic business community.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yizhou (宜州) - less crowded alternative to Yangshou with equally beautiful karst formations  ||   ||   ||
 * Yulin - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Yuncheng &mdash; location of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yunfu (云浮; Yún​fú​) - city in the moutains northwest of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yushu - known as Jyekundo in Tibetan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zaozhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Zhālántún)  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangjiakou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangye - former garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangzhou inland, Southwest of Xiamen, 250,000 / 4.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhanjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaoqing (肇庆; Zhào​qìng​) - famous for its fresh air and the sourrounding environment  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaotong - capital of Zhaotong Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhengzhou &mdash; provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonghua (通化; Tōnghuà)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tonglia (通辽; Tōngliáo)  ||   ||   ||
 * Tongren - known as Rebkong in Tibetan.   ||   ||   ||
 * Tsamda  ||   ||   ||
 * Tsethang. The regional headquarters of Shannon prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Turpan  ||   ||   ||
 * Ulanhot (乌兰浩特; Wūlánhàotè)   ||   ||   ||
 * Urumqi - the capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Weifang  ||   ||   ||
 * Weihai  ||   ||   ||
 * Weixi  ||   ||   ||
 * Weizhou (涠洲岛) - volcanic island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenchang (文昌市) - in the north-east coast of Hainan Island  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenshan - capital of Wenshan Prefecture, once known as Kaihua  ||   ||   ||
 * Wenzhou - major industral center, near the sea and Fujian border  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhai (乌海; Wūhǎi)  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhan - the capital - Spread across the Han and Yangtse Rivers  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuhu  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuwei - former garrison town on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuxi - industrial city near Suzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuyuan - central city to a series of traditional villages and charming countryside.  ||   ||   ||
 * Wuzhishan - in the central highlands  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiahe - a little piece of Tibet for those who cannot make the trek to Tibet  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiamen, port city and special economic zone, 700,000 / 1.3 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Xian - Capital city of Shaanxi Province, the start point of ancient Silk Road, most famed for its army of terracotta warriors.  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangcheng- On the high-road to Yunnan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiangfan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xianyang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaochang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiaogan  ||   ||   ||
 * Xiapu, on the coast up North near the Zhejiang border  ||   ||   ||
 * Xigatse - the capital, and the only real city in the prefecture.    ||   ||   ||
 * Xilinhot (锡林浩特; Xī​lín​hào​tè​)  ||   ||   ||
 * Xining - the capital city, on the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinlong  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinxiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xinyu - site of the Fairy Lake  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuchang  ||   ||   ||
 * Xuzhou - Jiangsu's largest city   ||   ||   ||
 * Yakeshi (牙克石; Yákèshí)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yan'an - center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"  ||   ||   ||
 * Yancheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangquan  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangshuo (阳朔) - famous scenic town with karst mountains, accessible from Guilin  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Yanji &mdash; in Yanbian (延边朝鲜族自治州; Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu; Korean: 옌볜조선족자치주), which is a Korean Autonomous Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Yantai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yarkand  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichang - the gate way to Three Gorges and the location of the world's largest dam,Three Gorges Dam.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun - in the west of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhism Cultures.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yinchuan - capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region  ||   ||   ||
 * Yingkou (营口; Yíngkǒu)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yining  ||   ||   ||
 * Yiwu - vibrant with Middle Eastern flavour due to large Islamic business community.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yizhou (宜州) - less crowded alternative to Yangshou with equally beautiful karst formations  ||   ||   ||
 * Yulin - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Yuncheng &mdash; location of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yunfu (云浮; Yún​fú​) - city in the moutains northwest of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yushu - known as Jyekundo in Tibetan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zaozhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Zhālántún)  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangjiakou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangye - former garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangzhou inland, Southwest of Xiamen, 250,000 / 4.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhanjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaoqing (肇庆; Zhào​qìng​) - famous for its fresh air and the sourrounding environment  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaotong - capital of Zhaotong Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhengzhou &mdash; provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Yan'an - center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"  ||   ||   ||
 * Yancheng  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangquan  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangshuo (阳朔) - famous scenic town with karst mountains, accessible from Guilin  ||   ||   ||
 * Yangzhou  ||   ||   ||
 * Yanji &mdash; in Yanbian (延边朝鲜族自治州; Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu; Korean: 옌볜조선족자치주), which is a Korean Autonomous Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Yantai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yarkand  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichang - the gate way to Three Gorges and the location of the world's largest dam,Three Gorges Dam.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun  ||   ||   ||
 * Yichun - in the west of the province, the city has Mingyue Mount (Bright Moon Mount) and rich Zen Buddhism Cultures.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yinchuan - capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region  ||   ||   ||
 * Yingkou (营口; Yíngkǒu)  ||   ||   ||
 * Yining  ||   ||   ||
 * Yiwu - vibrant with Middle Eastern flavour due to large Islamic business community.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yizhou (宜州) - less crowded alternative to Yangshou with equally beautiful karst formations  ||   ||   ||
 * Yulin - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty   ||   ||   ||
 * Yuncheng &mdash; location of Yongle Palace and Guan Di Temple.  ||   ||   ||
 * Yunfu (云浮; Yún​fú​) - city in the moutains northwest of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Yushu - known as Jyekundo in Tibetan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zaozhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Zhālántún)  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangjiakou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangye - former garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangzhou inland, Southwest of Xiamen, 250,000 / 4.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhanjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaoqing (肇庆; Zhào​qìng​) - famous for its fresh air and the sourrounding environment  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaotong - capital of Zhaotong Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhengzhou &mdash; provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Yushu - known as Jyekundo in Tibetan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zaozhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhalantun (扎兰屯; Zhālántún)  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangjiakou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangye - former garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhangzhou inland, Southwest of Xiamen, 250,000 / 4.5 million  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhanjiang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaoqing (肇庆; Zhào​qìng​) - famous for its fresh air and the sourrounding environment  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhaotong - capital of Zhaotong Prefecture  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhengzhou &mdash; provincial capital  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhenjiang - a major tourist attraction for its temples and museums  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongshan - center for furniture trade, just inland of Zhuhai  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhongwei - trapped between the desert and the Yellow River  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoukou  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhoushan  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhouzhuang  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuhai - fast growing town on border with Macau, SEZ  ||   ||   ||
 * Zhuzhou - an important industrial city in Hunan Province and one of the five busiest railway centers in Mainland China.  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Zibo  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||
 * Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site  ||   ||   ||