Sanmenxia

Yellow River city in Henan known for swan migrations and ancient cultural sites along the river.

Jiaozuo

City in Henan known for Yuntai Mountain scenic area and traditional Chinese martial arts culture.

Xinyang

Southern Henan city known for tea production, lakes, and serving as gateway to Hubei province.

Shangqiu

Ancient city in Henan with thousands of years of history and traditional Chinese cultural sites.

Ankang

Riverside city in southern Shaanxi with traditional architecture and gateway to Qinling Mountains.

Hanzhong

Southern Shaanxi city known for rapeseed flowers, pandas, and being ancient capital during Han Dynasty.

Weinan

Historic city in Shaanxi near Xi'an, featuring ancient temples and traditional Chinese architecture.

Zhaotong

Mountain city in northeastern Yunnan known for its cool climate and gateway to Sichuan province.

Baoshan

Ancient city in western Yunnan along the ancient Southern Silk Road with hot springs and cultural sites.

Pu'er

Yunnan city famous worldwide for Pu-erh tea production, surrounded by tea plantations and ethnic minorities.