Cities in East Asia - Best Places to Visit

There are 546 cities in East Asia. Tokyo is the most popular city with a population of 9,733,276.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Tokyo
1
Tokyo
Japan's capital metropolis and prefecture, dense urban center
Pop. 9,733,276
Kyoto
2
Kyoto
Japanese prefecture containing historic Kyoto city and temples
Pop. 1,463,723
Seoul
3
Seoul
Pop. 10,349,312
Osaka
4
Osaka
Densely populated Japanese prefecture centered on Osaka
Pop. 2,753,862
Taipei
5
Taipei
Taiwan's capital and economic center
Pop. 7,871,900
Hong Kong
6
Hong Kong
Major global financial center and vibrant city
Pop. 7,396,076
Fukuoka
7
Fukuoka
Major city in Japan known for ramen
Pop. 1,612,392
8
Guilin
Tourist city famous for karst landscapes
Pop. 1,572,300
Shanghai
9
Shanghai
China's largest city and global financial center
Pop. 24,874,500
Beijing
10
Beijing
Capital city with historical landmarks and culture
Pop. 18,960,744
Jeju City
11
Jeju City
City on Jeju Island, South Korea
Pop. 488,844
12
Macau
Special Administrative Region with casinos
Pop. 649,335
13
Shenzhen
Rapidly growing city known for technology industry
Pop. 17,494,398
Guangzhou
14
Guangzhou
Major city famous for Cantonese cuisine
Pop. 16,096,724
Zhuhai
15
Zhuhai
Coastal city in Guangdong province, China
Pop. 2,207,090
Chiba (city)
16
Chiba (city)
City known for its proximity to Tokyo
Pop. 979,768
Tianjin
17
Tianjin
Major northern Chinese municipality and port city
Pop. 11,090,314
Kagoshima
18
Kagoshima
Southern Kyushu prefecture with active volcano Sakurajima
Pop. 595,049
Shizuoka
19
Shizuoka
Coastal prefecture south of Tokyo, near Mount Fuji
Pop. 693,389
Hiroshima
20
Hiroshima
City in Japan, site of atomic bombing
Pop. 1,200,754
21
Sapporo
Major city famous for winter sports
Pop. 1,973,832
Kamakura
22
Kamakura
Historic city with many temples and shrines
Pop. 172,929
Kanazawa
23
Kanazawa
City in Ishikawa, known for traditional crafts
Pop. 466,029
Kobe
24
Kobe
Major port city famous for Kobe beef
Pop. 1,525,152
25
Yokohama
Japan's second-largest city and major port
Pop. 3,777,491
26
Nagoya
Major Japanese city known for its industry
Pop. 2,332,176
Gyeongju
27
Gyeongju
Historic city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Pop. 245,365
Jeonju
28
Jeonju
Cultural city famous for bibimbap and hanok village
Pop. 629,618
Gangneung
29
Gangneung
Coastal city in South Korea, known for beaches
Pop. 208,161
30
Suwon
City in South Korea, known for technology
Pop. 1,191,063
Andong
31
Andong
City in South Korea famous for traditional culture
Pop. 153,348
32
Gwangju
Cultural center of South Korea
Pop. 1,398,538
Pyeongchang County
33
Pyeongchang County
City in Gangwon-do famous for winter sports
Pop. 9,940
Changwon
34
Changwon
City famous for its technology sector
Pop. 1,025,702
Ansan
35
Ansan
South Korean city with a large population
Pop. 623,256
36
Kaohsiung
Major port city in Taiwan
Pop. 2,737,660
37
Tainan
City in Taiwan known for historic temples
Pop. 1,856,642
38
Taichung
Major city in Taiwan known for its night markets
Pop. 2,850,285
Keelung
39
Keelung
Port city in Taiwan with vibrant seafood market
Pop. 362,487
40
Taitung
City in Taiwan, known for its natural beauty
Pop. 103,260
41
Chiayi City
City in Taiwan famous for its night market
Pop. 263,188
Hsinchu
42
Hsinchu
City known for its technology industry
Pop. 453,536
Changhua
43
Changhua
City in Taiwan famous for its temples
Pop. 226,564
Nantou City
44
Nantou City
City in Taiwan known for its culture
Pop. 105,682
Zhubei
45
Zhubei
City in Taiwan known for rapid development
Pop. 212,695
Xi'an
46
Xi'an
Ancient city known for its terracotta warriors
Pop. 9,600,000
Hangzhou
47
Hangzhou
City famous for its picturesque West Lake
Pop. 9,236,032
Nanjing
48
Nanjing
Historical city and former capital of China
Pop. 9,314,685
Kunming
49
Kunming
City in Yunnan known for its mild climate
Pop. 3,855,346
Suzhou
50
Suzhou
City known for its classical gardens
Pop. 6,715,559
Wuhan
51
Wuhan
City known for its rich history and culture
Pop. 10,392,693
Zhengzhou
52
Zhengzhou
Major city in Henan province, rich in history
Pop. 4,253,913
Ulaanbaatar
53
Ulaanbaatar
Capital city of Mongolia
Pop. 844,818
Erdenet
54
Erdenet
Mongolia's second-largest city and mining center
Pop. 97,814
Darkhan (city)
55
Darkhan (city)
City in Darhan Uul, Mongolia
Pop. 83,883
Choibalsan (city)
56
Choibalsan (city)
City in East Aimak, near Mongolia's capital
Pop. 44,835
57
Ulaangom
City in Uvs Province, Mongolia
Pop. 30,092
Khovd (city)
58
Khovd (city)
City in Mongolia known for its landscapes
Pop. 29,800
Ölgii (city)
59
Ölgii (city)
City in Mongolia with stunning landscapes
Pop. 28,400
Bayankhongor
60
Bayankhongor
City in Bayanhongor, Mongolia
Pop. 30,931
Dalanzadgad
61
Dalanzadgad
City in Ömnögovi province of Mongolia
Pop. 24,863
Tsetserleg (city)
62
Tsetserleg (city)
Capital of Arkhangai Province
Pop. 21,620
Harbin
63
Harbin
Northeast Chinese city famous for ice festivals
Pop. 5,242,897
Ürümqi
64
Ürümqi
City in Xinjiang known for its ethnic diversity
Pop. 3,029,372
Sendai
65
Sendai
City in Japan, known for its festivals
Pop. 1,096,704
Shenyang
66
Shenyang
Northeastern city known for heavy industry
Pop. 7,050,000
Qingdao
67
Qingdao
Coastal city known for its beer and beaches
Pop. 7,172,451
Changchun
68
Changchun
Capital of Jilin province in China
Pop. 4,714,996
Dalian
69
Dalian
Major port city in northeastern China
Pop. 4,913,879
Jinan
70
Jinan
City in Shandong known for its springs
Pop. 4,335,989
Fuzhou
71
Fuzhou
Capital of Fujian province with rich history
Pop. 3,740,000
Lanzhou
72
Lanzhou
City known for its Yellow River location
Pop. 3,000,000
Hefei
73
Hefei
Capital city of Anhui province in China
Pop. 5,050,000
74
Kitakyushu
Industrial city in Fukuoka Prefecture
Pop. 940,978
Kashgar
75
Kashgar
City in Xinjiang, China
Pop. 506,640
Taiyuan
76
Taiyuan
Capital of Shanxi province in China
Pop. 4,303,673
Nanning
77
Nanning
City in Guangxi known for its lush landscapes
Pop. 3,839,800
Guiyang
78
Guiyang
Capital of Guizhou province with diverse culture
Pop. 3,037,159
79
Kumamoto
City in Kumamoto known for its castle
Pop. 738,907
Haikou
80
Haikou
Capital of Hainan province with tropical climate
Pop. 2,873,358
Naha
81
Naha
Capital of Okinawa Prefecture, known for its beaches
Pop. 317,625
Xining
82
Xining
City in Qinghai known for Tibetan culture
Pop. 1,677,177
Luoyang
83
Luoyang
Ancient city with rich historical significance
Pop. 1,390,581
Fukushima (city)
84
Fukushima (city)
City in Fukushima, Japan, known for recovery
Pop. 294,237
Dongguan
85
Dongguan
Manufacturing city in Guangdong province
Pop. 9,644,871
Xiamen
86
Xiamen
Coastal city in China known for its scenery
Pop. 4,617,251
Foshan
87
Foshan
Manufacturing hub in Guangdong province
Pop. 9,042,509
Matsuyama
88
Matsuyama
Capital of Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 511,192
89
Gifu
City in Gifu famous for its traditional crafts
Pop. 402,557
Aomori
90
Aomori
Japanese city in Aomori Prefecture
Pop. 298,394
Hakodate
91
Hakodate
City in Hokkaido with historical sites
Pop. 275,730
Yinchuan
92
Yinchuan
Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Pop. 1,487,579
Ningbo
93
Ningbo
Port city in Zhejiang known for its economy
Pop. 3,731,203
Kaesong
94
Kaesong
Historic city in North Korea
Pop. 338,155
95
Hamhung
City in North Korea known for its industry
Pop. 559,056
Nampo
96
Nampo
Port city with significant industrial activity
Pop. 455,000
Wonsan
97
Wonsan
City in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
Pop. 329,207
Chongjin
98
Chongjin
City in North Hamgyong with industrial focus
Pop. 327,000
Sinuiju
99
Sinuiju
City in North Korea near the border
Pop. 288,112
Sariwon
100
Sariwon
City in North Hwanghae, near the Yellow Sea
Pop. 310,100