Cities & Towns

Cities in China - Best Places to Visit

There are 654 cities in China. Guilin is the most popular city with a population of 1,572,300.

Most Popular By Name By Population
1
Guilin
Tourist city famous for karst landscapes
Pop. 1,572,300
Shanghai
2
Shanghai
China's largest city and global financial center
Pop. 24,874,500
Beijing
3
Beijing
Capital city with historical landmarks and culture
Pop. 18,960,744
4
Shenzhen
Rapidly growing city known for technology industry
Pop. 17,494,398
Guangzhou
5
Guangzhou
Major city famous for Cantonese cuisine
Pop. 16,096,724
Zhuhai
6
Zhuhai
Coastal city in Guangdong province, China
Pop. 2,207,090
Tianjin
7
Tianjin
Major northern Chinese municipality and port city
Pop. 11,090,314
Xi'an
8
Xi'an
Ancient city known for its terracotta warriors
Pop. 9,600,000
Hangzhou
9
Hangzhou
City famous for its picturesque West Lake
Pop. 9,236,032
Nanjing
10
Nanjing
Historical city and former capital of China
Pop. 9,314,685
Kunming
11
Kunming
City in Yunnan known for its mild climate
Pop. 3,855,346
Suzhou
12
Suzhou
City known for its classical gardens
Pop. 6,715,559
Wuhan
13
Wuhan
City known for its rich history and culture
Pop. 10,392,693
Zhengzhou
14
Zhengzhou
Major city in Henan province, rich in history
Pop. 4,253,913
Harbin
15
Harbin
Northeast Chinese city famous for ice festivals
Pop. 5,242,897
Ürümqi
16
Ürümqi
City in Xinjiang known for its ethnic diversity
Pop. 3,029,372
Shenyang
17
Shenyang
Northeastern city known for heavy industry
Pop. 7,050,000
Qingdao
18
Qingdao
Coastal city known for its beer and beaches
Pop. 7,172,451
Changchun
19
Changchun
Capital of Jilin province in China
Pop. 4,714,996
Dalian
20
Dalian
Major port city in northeastern China
Pop. 4,913,879
Jinan
21
Jinan
City in Shandong known for its springs
Pop. 4,335,989
Fuzhou
22
Fuzhou
Capital of Fujian province with rich history
Pop. 3,740,000
Lanzhou
23
Lanzhou
City known for its Yellow River location
Pop. 3,000,000
Hefei
24
Hefei
Capital city of Anhui province in China
Pop. 5,050,000
Kashgar
25
Kashgar
City in Xinjiang, China
Pop. 506,640
Taiyuan
26
Taiyuan
Capital of Shanxi province in China
Pop. 4,303,673
Nanning
27
Nanning
City in Guangxi known for its lush landscapes
Pop. 3,839,800
Guiyang
28
Guiyang
Capital of Guizhou province with diverse culture
Pop. 3,037,159
Haikou
29
Haikou
Capital of Hainan province with tropical climate
Pop. 2,873,358
Xining
30
Xining
City in Qinghai known for Tibetan culture
Pop. 1,677,177
Luoyang
31
Luoyang
Ancient city with rich historical significance
Pop. 1,390,581
Dongguan
32
Dongguan
Manufacturing city in Guangdong province
Pop. 9,644,871
Xiamen
33
Xiamen
Coastal city in China known for its scenery
Pop. 4,617,251
Foshan
34
Foshan
Manufacturing hub in Guangdong province
Pop. 9,042,509
Yinchuan
35
Yinchuan
Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Pop. 1,487,579
Ningbo
36
Ningbo
Port city in Zhejiang known for its economy
Pop. 3,731,203
Wuxi
37
Wuxi
City in Jiangsu province known for its lakes
Pop. 4,396,835
Kaifeng
38
Kaifeng
Historic city known for its ancient architecture
Pop. 1,451,741
Wenzhou
39
Wenzhou
City known for its scenic coastal views
Pop. 2,650,000
Baotou
40
Baotou
City in Inner Mongolia, China, industrial center
Pop. 2,150,000
Quanzhou
41
Quanzhou
Historic city known for its ancient temples
Pop. 1,469,157
Dunhuang
42
Dunhuang
City in Gansu, famous for the Mogao Caves
Pop. 186,027
Yantai
43
Yantai
Coastal city in Shandong province, China
Pop. 2,227,733
Fushun
44
Fushun
City known for its coal mining industry
Pop. 1,400,646
Lijiang
45
Lijiang
Historic city in Yunnan, China
Pop. 211,151
Changzhou
46
Changzhou
Industrial city with historical significance
Pop. 3,290,918
Jilin City
47
Jilin City
City in Jilin province with rich history
Pop. 1,895,865
Anshan
48
Anshan
City known for its steel production
Pop. 1,450,000
Qiqihar
49
Qiqihar
City in Heilongjiang province, China
Pop. 882,364
Dandong
50
Dandong
City in Liaoning province, China
Pop. 631,973
51
Qufu
Historic city in Shandong, birthplace of Confucius
Pop. 85,144
52
Datong
City in Shanxi with ancient architecture
Pop. 1,850,000
Yangzhou
53
Yangzhou
Historic city known for its gardens
Pop. 1,584,237
Jiangmen
54
Jiangmen
City in Guangdong known for its economic growth
Pop. 1,795,459
Sanya
55
Sanya
Popular tourist destination with tropical beaches
Pop. 1,031,396
Huizhou
56
Huizhou
City known for its scenic parks and lakes
Pop. 2,900,113
Baoding
57
Baoding
City known for its rich history and culture
Pop. 2,739,887
Chaozhou
58
Chaozhou
City in Guangdong known for its history
Pop. 1,750,945
Xuzhou
59
Xuzhou
City in Jiangsu Province, China
Pop. 329,661
Zhangjiajie
60
Zhangjiajie
City known for stunning natural scenery
Pop. 441,804
Nantong
61
Nantong
City in Jiangsu province, known for textiles
Pop. 2,273,326
Wuhu
62
Wuhu
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,598,165
Zhanjiang
63
Zhanjiang
City known for its seafood and port
Pop. 1,400,709
Yichang
64
Yichang
City located on Yangtze River in Hubei
Pop. 1,350,150
65
Anqing
City in Anhui with historical significance
Pop. 804,493
Qinhuangdao
66
Qinhuangdao
Coastal city famous for its beaches
Pop. 759,718
Zhangzhou
67
Zhangzhou
City in Fujian known for its tea production
Pop. 589,831
Shaoguan
68
Shaoguan
City known for its beautiful landscapes
Pop. 1,028,460
69
Chengde
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 449,325
Zibo
70
Zibo
City famous for ceramics and glassware
Pop. 3,129,228
Nanyang, Henan
71
Nanyang, Henan
City in Henan known for its historical sites
Pop. 1,811,812
Zhaoqing
72
Zhaoqing
City in Guangdong with rich cultural heritage
Pop. 1,553,109
Bengbu
73
Bengbu
City in Anhui province with rich history
Pop. 972,784
Weihai
74
Weihai
Coastal city in Shandong province, China
Pop. 844,310
Karamay
75
Karamay
City in Xinjiang known for oil production
Pop. 261,445
Weifang
76
Weifang
Industrial city in Shandong, famous for kites festival
Pop. 2,044,028
Ganzhou
77
Ganzhou
City in Jiangxi province, known for history
Pop. 1,977,253
Maoming
78
Maoming
City in Guangdong province, known for seafood
Pop. 1,307,802
Xianyang
79
Xianyang
Ancient city near the Terracotta Army site
Pop. 1,034,081
Meizhou
80
Meizhou
City known for its tea production
Pop. 992,351
Benxi
81
Benxi
City known for its coal mining history
Pop. 987,717
Beihai
82
Beihai
Chinese coastal city and tourist destination
Pop. 525,329
Nanping
83
Nanping
City in Fujian province, known for tea
Pop. 467,875
Heihe
84
Heihe
City in China known for its border trade
Pop. 223,832
Shaoxing
85
Shaoxing
City in Zhejiang province, known for textiles
Pop. 2,300,000
Xiangyang
86
Xiangyang
City in Hubei province, known for history
Pop. 1,294,733
Mudanjiang
87
Mudanjiang
City in Heilongjiang province, near Russia
Pop. 665,915
Linyi
88
Linyi
City known for its agricultural products
Pop. 2,743,843
Tai’an
89
Tai’an
City in Shandong known for its mountains
Pop. 1,735,425
Daqing
90
Daqing
Oil city in Heilongjiang province
Pop. 1,604,027
Putian
91
Putian
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,539,389
Longyan
92
Longyan
City known for its tea production
Pop. 1,025,087
93
Shiyan
City in Hubei known for its automotive industry
Pop. 3,460,000
Changde
94
Changde
City known for its rich cultural heritage
Pop. 1,457,419
Jining
95
Jining
City in Shandong province, known for Confucius
Pop. 1,241,012
Jiaxing
96
Jiaxing
City in Zhejiang province, known for silk
Pop. 1,180,000
Jingzhou
97
Jingzhou
City in Hubei province, known for history
Pop. 1,052,282
Zhenjiang
98
Zhenjiang
City in Jiangsu province along the Yangtze
Pop. 950,516
Zhangye
99
Zhangye
City in Gansu province, China
Pop. 507,433
Jiuquan
100
Jiuquan
City in Gansu province, China
Pop. 428,346