China's Top 10 Largest Cities, The Biggest and Most Popular Cities in China
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An Introduction to China's LARGEST Cities (/) Home (/) China Guide (/travelguide/) Best of China (/travelguide/tophighlightsofchina.htm) An Introduction to China's LARGEST Cities If you enjoy the happening atmosphere of big and rapidly growing cities, then China is the place to come. Feel the buzz of the urbanization rush in the fastest developing country in the history of the planet. When you travel through any mainland Chinese city remember you are walking through a giant that 30 years ago was only a fraction of the size! Though places like Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan are not typical tourist destinations they have several "undiscovered" attractions, and lots to do. Visit the cities where your clothes and many other everyday items were made. See how these rapidlydeveloping cities function. Experience China’s mostmodern infrastructure. See China’s newest skyscrapers and shopping malls. Become a part of the nightlife. See the future of China in the making. The following are China’s top 10 largest cities, all with populations over 7 million. China’s large cities are known as the “factory of the world”, though not all of them are 'factory cities'.
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Home(/) ChinaGuide(/travelguide/) BestofChina(/travelguide/tophighlightsofchina.htm) AnIntroductiontoChina'sLARGESTCities
Ifyouenjoythehappeningatmosphereofbigandrapidlygrowingcities,thenChinaistheplacetocome.Feelthebuzzoftheurbanizationrushinthefastestdevelopingcountryinthehistoryoftheplanet.WhenyoutravelthroughanymainlandChinesecityrememberyouarewalkingthroughagiantthat30yearsagowasonlyafractionofthesize!
ThoughplaceslikeTianjin,Guangzhou,ShenzhenandDongguanarenottypicaltouristdestinationstheyhaveseveral"undiscovered"attractions,andlotstodo.Visitthecitieswhereyourclothesandmanyothereverydayitemsweremade.Seehowtheserapidlydevelopingcitiesfunction.ExperienceChinasmostmoderninfrastructure.SeeChinasnewestskyscrapersandshoppingmalls.Becomeapartofthenightlife.SeethefutureofChinainthemaking.
ThefollowingareChinastop10largestcities,allwithpopulationsover7million.Chinaslargecitiesareknownasthefactoryoftheworld,thoughnotallofthemare'factorycities'.
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1.Shanghai
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Location:TheYangtzeDelta,CentralEastChina
Urbanpopulation:22million
GDPpercapita:$14k
Shanghai(/shanghai/)istheundisputedlargestandwealthiestcityinChina.Withanamesynonymouswithworldtrade,Shanghaihasthelargestandbusiestportintermsofcontainersandcargotonnage,agrandbusinessdistrict,twolargeairports(PudongandHongqiao),theworld'sfastesttrain(theMaglev(/shanghai/transportation/maglevtrain.htm)),andanetworkofelevatedhighways.
2.Beijing
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Location:NeartheBohaiGulf,NortheastChina
Urbanpopulation:19million
GDPpercapita:$15k
BeijingislargeprimarilybecauseitisChina'scapital.Itisapolitical,educational,andculturalcenter,withlightindustries(science,technologyandresearch)dominatingovermassmanufacturing.
Beijinghastheworld'slargestairport,andanextensive,mostlynewsubwaysystem,butongoingtrafficcongestionissues.Theancientcity(/beijing/forbiddencity/)stillfeaturesstronglyinthecoreofits6ringroadconcentriclayout.
3.Tianjin
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Location:OntheBohaiGulf,NortheastChina
Urbanpopulation:11million
GDPpercapita:$16k
Tianjin(/tianjin/)isahugeportandmanufacturingcenterontheBohaiGulf,withasignificanthistoryduetoitskeylocationontheGrandCanal,linkingtheYangtzeandtheYellowRiver.OnlytheseventhlargestcontainerportinChina,itstillshiftsover10millioncontainersayear,andactsastheshippinggatewaytoBeijing,only70km(40mi)northwest.
4.Guangzhou
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Location:ThePearlRiverDelta,SoutheastChina
Urbanpopulation:11million
GDPpercapita:$19k
Guangzhou(Canton)isamightymanufacturingbase,drawingmillionsfromthecountrysidetoworkinitsfactories.Vastquantitiesofclothing,electronics,plasticgoods,andtoysareshippedfromGuangzhouallovertheworld.AcitythathassprunguprecentlywithChina'seconomicboom,ithoststhebiannualChinaImportandExportFairorCantonFair.
5.Shenzhen
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Location:ThePearlRiverDelta,SoutheastChina
Urbanpopulation:10million
GDPpercapita:$22k
Shenzhen(/shenzhen/)islocatedinbetweenGuangzhouandHongKong.Itisahugemanufacturingcenterthathassprungupovernight.Feedingoffthesuccessofitsneighbors,itisrankedfourthinChinaforindustrialoutput,manufacturinghighertechnologyproductsthanGuangzhouingeneral,andwithseveralofitsownsuccessfulsunrisecompanies.
6.Dongguan
Location:ThePearlRiverDelta,SoutheastChina
Urbanpopulation:8million
GDPpercapita:$10k
Dongguan(/dongguan/)isalittleknownbuthugemanufacturingcitybetweenGuangzhouandShenzhen,rankedfourthinChinaforexports.Ithasalsogrownphenomenallyinthelastcoupleofdecades.Itemployshugenumbersofruralfactoryworkers,producingelectronicitemsandotherhardware,likecomputerperipherals.
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7.Taipei
Location:NorthcoastofTaiwan,SoutheastChina
Urbanpopulation:8million
GDPpercapita:$50k
Taipei(Taiwan)islessofamodernarrivalontheworldscenewithitspostwarrisetoprosperityalongsideotherAsianTigereconomies.Consideredadevelopedworldcity,itsmajorindustriesaretextilesandelectronics.TaipeiisthecapitalofTaiwan,ortheRepublicofChina,which,whilenotacknowledgedasindependentfromtheMainland,enjoysalmostcompleteautonomy.
8.Chengdu
Location:TheSichuanBasin,WestCentralChina
Urbanpopulation:7million
GDPpercapita:$10k
Chengdu(/chengdu/)isanexceptionamonglargeChinesecities.It'stheonlyurbanareaofover7millionpeoplenotinEastChina,nearthePacificcoast.ThelargestcityinmostlymountainousoraridWestChina,itisaconcentrationofthepopulationoftheSichuanBasin.ThepaceoflifeisthemostrelaxedofChina'slargecities.
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ThoughindustrydoesplayapartinChengdu'seconomy,itsgrowthismorearesultofthetideofurbanizationdrivingtheruralpopulationtowardsthecitiesinsearchofbetterpaidwork,thanofforeignordomesticinvestment.WithChengdubeingthelonelargecityinSichuanProvincepeoplegravitatethere.
9.HongKong
Location:ThePearlRiverDelta,SoutheastChina
Urbanpopulation:7million
GDPpercapita:$39k
HongKong(/hongkong/)isanotherAsianTigereconomicpowerhouse,whichhasasimilarstandardoflivingtolargeWesterncities,despiteitshigherpopulationdensity.ItisthemostdevelopedofChina'scities,withthehighestlivingcost.
HongKong'smajorindustriesarealltertiary(service)sector,includingfinance,communications,andforeigninvestments.Ithastheworld'sthirdlargestcontainerport,butunlikeotherChineseportsitsexportsmainlycomefromotherChinesecities.
10.Hangzhou
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Location:TheYangtzeDelta(http://www.chinahighlights.com/yangtzeriver/lowerreaches.htm),CentralEastChina
Urbanpopulation:7million
GDPpercapita:$15k
Hangzhou(http://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/)isoneofthemostprosperouscitiesinmainlandChinaintermsofGDPpercapita.Ithasavarietyofmanufacturingindustry,frommachinerytotextilestoIT.Hangzhouhasbenefitedalmostdisproportionatelyfromthespreadofwealth,development,andinvestmentfromShanghai,onlyaboutanhournortheast.
Hangzhouhaswide,clean,andorderlyroadsandanetworkofexpressways.Everythingseemswellmaintained,extendingtotheupkeepofitstouristattractions.
See11DaysChinaRelaxationTourtoexploreChina'sbigcities.(/tour/cht62/)
China'sLargeCitiesAWorldComparison
Chinahas5megacities(urbanareasof10millioninhabitantsseeabove).Thiscomparedto3inIndia,2intheUSA,Japan,andBrazil,and1in14othercountries.
Chinahas14citiesofover5millionpeople(Shanghai(/shanghai/),Beijing(/beijing/),Tianjin(/tianjin/),Guangzhou(/guangzhou/),Shenzhen(/shenzhen/),Dongguan(/dongguan/),Taipei(/taiwan/),Chengdu(/chengdu/),HongKong(/hongkong/),Nanjing(/nanjing/),Wuhan(/wuhan/),Shenyang(/shenyang/),Hangzhou(/hangzhou/),andChongqing(/chongqing/)),whereastheUSAhas8,India7,JapanandBrazil3,and31othercountrieshave1.SoChinahas21%oftheworld's5millionpersoncities.
Chinahas41citiesofover2millionpeople,20%oftheworldtotal,comparedwiththeUSA's21,India's
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15,Brazil's12,andJapan's6.
Chinahas79(16.5%)oftheworld's478largestbuiltupareas(i.e.cityandconnectedsuburbs),comparedto55forIndia,53fortheUSand50fortheEU.Chinahasover100builtupareasofover1millionpeople!
Chinahashalfoftheworld'stop6cityclusters(a.k.a.megalopolisesormegaregions):
ThePearlRiverDelta(Population:120million,includingGuangzhou(/guangzhou/),Shenzhen(/shenzhen/),Dongguan(/dongguan/),HongKong(/hongkong/),Foshan(/foshan/),Zhuhai(/zhuhai/),andMacau(/macau/))
TheYangtzeRiverDelta(88million,includingShanghai(/shanghai/),Nanjing(/nanjing/),Hangzhou(/hangzhou/),Ningbo(/ningbo/),Suzhou(/suzhou/))
TheBohaiRim(66million,includingBeijing(/beijing/),Tianjin(/tianjin/),Shenyang(/shenyang/),Dalian(/dalian/),Dandong(/dandong/),Yantai(/yantai/),Jinan(/jinan/),Qinhuangdao(/qinhuangdao/),Qingdao(/qingdao/),andWeihai(/weihai/))
TheotherthreeareTheIndoGangeticPlain(200million),TheEuropeanBackbone(90million),andTheTokyoRegion(80million).
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