Hong Kong is situated on the southeast coast of China at the mouth of the Pearl River facing the South China Sea. Covering an area of 1,104 square kilometres (425 square miles), the territory is made up of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories. At the core is Victoria Harbour, which separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon and beyond that, the New Territories that runs up to the boundary with Mainland China. As well as making up the bulk of Hong Kong's land mass, the New Territories also incorporates 262 outlying islands, including Lantau where the airport is located.

Lying in the southernmost tip of Hannan Island, Sanya is a beachfront tropical city in China. It covers 1919.6 km2 with 209.1 km coastline and 19 ports and bays as well as over 40 islands. The typical tropical climate, sugar-white beach and fresh air have granted it the title of "the Hawaii in China".

Lying by Taihu Lake, Suzhou, a city close to Shanghai, is one if the excellent tourist destination cities in China. The fertile waterside land south of the Yangtze River, and the time-honored Wu culture have made Suzhou become a flourishing, pretty and elegant city of over 1,000 years.

Hangzhou is the provincial capital of China's Zhejiang Province, and one of the eight major ancient capitals in China. As early as over 4,700 years ago, human beings labored, lived and multiplied on this land. A prosperous ancient capital of China, Hangzhou teems with fish, rice, tea, flowers, fruits and silk. Being quiet, elegant and lively, Hangzhou enjoys the reputation of the "paradise on earth".

When we talk about Huangshan, there are two concepts involved. One is Huangshan City, which is situated in the south of Anhui Province. Another is Huangshan Mountain, which is located in the municipal territory, but 64 km away from city center.

Whereas other cities have embraced modernity often at the expense of their historical heritage, Pingyao tenaciously holds onto its past. As dawn breaks and the morning sun bathes Pingyao's gray city walls in warm tones, you find yourself flung back in time, as your eyes behold a Ming dynasty fortress in all its imposing glory. Wtchtowers, cast iron cannons, intimidating wooden gates and sturdy walls render an impenetrable feel. And then the city wakes up. Narrow alleys that coil around time-honored couryard homes fill up with its 480,000 denizens. Shops open their doors to reveal modern cashier equipment perched on antique tabletops. Bustling about are bicycles, rickshaws and scooters. Here in Pingyao, modernity lives with centuries old relics.

Lhasa, the capital of Tibet is situated on the north bank the Kyichu River with an altitude of 3658m (about 12000 feet). In Tibetan, Lhasa means "The land of the Buddha" or "Holy Place". The city has a long history of 1300 years with a population of approx. 400,000. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, Lhasa is famed as "the City of Sunshine".

Under the snow-capped peaks, Lijiang is set in a dramatic landscape which is the home to Naxi people who hold their unique cultures and traditions to this day. Lijiang Old Town is just laying beneath the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulongxueshan). Lijiang is quite enchanting because of its traditional architectures, intricate system of narrow waters and canals which serve as the lifeblood of the old town, and above all, the splendid Naxi culture.

Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms, the political, economic and cultural centre of Yunnan, an important gateway of cultural exchange and trading with southeastern Asian countries, and an important pass of the ancient "Silk Route of the South". It has long enjoyed the reputation of "a land of letters".

Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2400 years, owes its importance to the fact that it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. Known in China as the "City of Eternal Spring", Kunming is one of the most pleasant and relaxed cities in this country. The city covers an area with 6200 sq. km (3844 sq. km) including 4 city districts and 4 rural counties. It is one of the major tourist city attracting more than 2 million visitors annually with 800 thousand more coming from abroad. The city has a population of around 3 million, the prefecture near 6 million. Both are growing fairly rapidly; the prefecture is predicted to hit 10 million by 2010.

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province in south-west China. Located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain, Chengdu covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometers (4,749 square miles) with a population of over 12 million.

Being China's most populous metropolis, Shanghai is a giant of a city that has been snoozing for the past few decades. Right now, Shanghai is more alive, more kicking and more optimistic than any city in China. Since market restrictions were lifted, Shanghai has embraced the forces of business and design and rewritten its rulebook shaping a fresh, new city that is sophisticated, innovative and living a life it has never lived before. It is in the middle of a building boom that is unprecedented, not just in China, but possibly in the whole world.

Located in China's southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin city which named after osmanthus tree is one of China's most visited cities, with verdant green mountains, clear waters, magnificent crags, and grotesque caves.

Previously known as Chang'an in history, Xi'an (meaning "West Peace" in Chinese) is located in central Shaanxi, at a river valley along the Yellow River. The city of Xi'an (population 6 million) was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the ancient world, not in 1980 under the "Open Door" policy, but in fact during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) when Xi'an boomed as the first stop on the Silk Road. Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xi'an was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west.

Beijing is the capital of China and the political and cultural center of the country. Rooted in rich history and splendid culture, Beijing is also a modern city with high rising skyscrapers which showing the essence of a fast-changing city.