QingDao: The “Lush Island”

Qingdao: The character 青 (qīng) in Chinese means “green” or “lush,” while the character 岛 (dǎo) means “island.” The city is lying at the southern tip of Shandong Peninsula and borders the three prefecture-level cities of Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west, and Rizhao to the southwest while facing out to the Yellow Sea on the east and south. The city has a 730.64-kilometre coastline attracting many tourists due to its seaside setting and a humid, warm temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. Parks, beaches, sculpture and some unique architecture line the shore.
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PanZhiHua Sichuan

Panzhihua is a prefecture-level city located in Sichuan Province, south central China, on the confluence of the Jinsha and Yalong Rivers. Panzhihua is a treasure of natural resources, but remained a wasteland until 1960. It was founded on a remote headwater of the Yangtze River in 1966 as a steel production center. It grew rapidly as it remained relatively prosperous while the rest of the country was undergoing the Cultural Revolution.

NingBo (“Tranquil Waves”)

Ningbo boasts a long history. It is the birthplace of the “Neolithic Hemudu Culture” dating back more than7,000 years. Ningbo has been a well-known key port for foreign trade ever since ancient time. In 738 of tang dynasty, it became a province called Ming province. The capital was in Xiaoxi. (now it is Jinjiang Bridge of Jin Province). In 821, the capital moved from Xiaoxi to Sanjiangkou (now it is Ningbo City). In 1381, Ming province changed its name into Ningbo, because Ningbo means if the sea is stable, the waves will be peaceful. And from then on, the name Ningbo began to be used.

NanNing GuangXi | The “Green City”

Nanning is known as the “Green City” because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage. Nanning’s climate is sub-tropical and monsoonal and it is sometimes warm in winters as well as summers. Average temperature is 21.7°C. It is often windy or breezy and very rainy, with more than 1300 mm of precipitation annually. It is also frost-free for all but 3 or 4 days a year and very rarely snows.

Nanning is located in the southern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 160 km from the border with Vietnam. It is the intersection for three tributaries of the Yong River, itself a tributary of the Xi River: the Yu River, You River, and Zuo River. The Yong River bisects the actual “city” of Nanning. It is in a hilly basin with elevations between 70 and 500 meters above sea-level. Population in Nanning is 6.48 million.

NanJing JiangSu | The Historical “Yue City”

In 472 B. C., under Goujian (King of State Yue)’s order, a city historically called “Yue City” was built on the site of Rain Flower Terrace. That is the earliest record of city construction in Nanjing area, and by now it has a history of 2,470 years. During the Three Kingdoms Period, Dongwu (Eastern Wu) moved its capital to Nanjing – called “Jianye” then, in 229 A. D.

Nanjing, located in the monsoon climate area (north subtropical zone) enjoys four distinct seasons. Its annual average temperature is 17.8?/64°F. Late June, early July is commonly referred to as “Rainy Plum Season”. Quality air is enjoyed over 280 days/year. Optimal time for traveling to Nanjing is September – November. Nanjing’s winter begins late November and ends in March. Its lowest temperature is often below 0?/32°F.Pack sweaters, winter or rain coats and dress warmly. Spring is short with rainy weather leading into very hot summers. Nanjing’s summer lasts from May to September. It is very hot with the highest temperature over 35?/95°F this time of year. Pack loose-fitting summer clothes (cotton t-shirts, shorts, etc.). Pack clothes that breathe easily for high humidity. Don’t forget to also include sunglasses, UV protection and mosquito repellant. Autumn is short in Nanjing (Nanjing’s best weather).

Lhasa Tibet(XiZhang) | The “Sunlit City”

Lhasa, located at the bottom of a small basin surrounded by mountains, Lhasa has an elevation of 3,650 meters and sits at 91′06E and 29′36N, the center of the Tibet Plateau. Blessed with flat land and mild weather, Lhasa is free of frigid winters and unbearably hot summers, having an annual average daily temperature of 8 degrees C (43 degrees F). It enjoys 3,000 hours of sunlight annually, much more than all other cities in this regard, giving the city its title of “sunlit city.” Lhasa enjoys an annual precipitation of 500 mm. It rains mainly in July, August and September. The rainy seasons in the summer and fall are the best seasons of the year, when it rains mostly at night, and is sunny in the daytime.

LanZhou GanSu | The “Golden City”

LanZhou, used to be called the Golden City, is an important stop along the Silk Road and has a history of over 2,000 years; It has been important for thousands of years because of the Hexi Corridor, or “Corridor West of the Yellow River”, in which early Chinese civilization began; in the Zhou dynasty of 3,000 years ago, agriculture began to take shape in the basins of the Jin and Wei rivers which formed the corridor, marking the beginning of the great Yellow River basin civilization; It is now the capital of Gansu province

KunMing YunNan | “City of Eternal Spring”

Kunming, which is situated in central Yunnan and north of the Dianchi Basin, is skirted on three sides by mountains, with one side opening onto the Dianchi Lake. The city is nicknamed “City of Eternal Spring” due to the fact that it is covered all the year round with the rich verdure of trees and plants.

Kunming enjoys a pleasant climate with little change in temperature throughout the year. The temperature averages about 15 degrees C. in the urban area, 19.7 degrees C. peaks in the summer and 7.5 degrees C. troughs in the winter. The rainy season is between May and Oct when 85% of the annual rainfall of 1000mm falls. In spring (February, March, and April) and autumn (August, September, and October), a wool sweater is recommended. The city has a cool summer and, while a shirt is enough for the day, a jacket is needed in early morning and evening.

KaShi XinJiang | China Tourist Information

Kashi, short of Kashgar, was called Shule in ancient times and has a history of more than two thousand years. According to the record of the Persian Epic, Afulabuseyav, an ancient Tulan hero, established the capital of his kingdom here.

Kashi Prefecture is located in the temperate zone of a continental climate. The climate in this area varies greatly because of the varied topography. Specifically, the Kashi Prefecture can be divided into zones of plain climate, desert climate, mountain climate, the Pamir Plateau climate and the Kunlun Mountain climate. Located in the plain climate zone with the clear four seasons, Kashi has a long summer and a short winter. The annual mean temperature in Kashi is 11.7°C, with the lowest temperature of -24.4°C in January and the hottest 40.1°C in July. The frost-free period averages 215 days. The annual mean precipitation is 27 millimeters.

JiNan Shandong | The “City of Springs”

At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Jinan Shire was founded. Consequently, Jinan got its name. Since the Ming and the Qing dynasties, Jinan has been the capital of Shandong Province. The city of Jinan was set up in July, 1929. Jinan is known as “City of Springs”. Underground streams from Mount Tai flow along the limestones strata to Jinan, where they are halted by igneous rocks and spurt out in the form of numerous springs.