List of cities in China

This is a list of cities in People's Republic of China (PRC).  There are three levels of cities.  They are provincial-level cities (municipalities and SARs), prefectural-level cities, and county-level cities. As of February 2012 the PRC has a total of 652 cities: 4 municipalities, 2 SARs, 283 prefecture-level cities (including the 15 Sub-provincial cities) and 363 county-level cities (including the 15 Sub-prefectural cities) not including any cities in Taiwan Province. 

Municipalities and special administrative regions

(Municipalities and special administrative regions are provincial-level divisions.)

Municipalities
Beijing ()
Chongqing ()
Shanghai ()
Pudong New Area ()
Tianjin ()
Binhai New Area ()

Special administrative regions
Hong Kong [Xianggang] ()
Macau [Aomen] (; )

Anhui Province

Prefectural-level
Anqing ()
Bengbu ()
Bozhou ()
Chizhou ()
Chuzhou ()
Fuyang ()
Hefei () - Provincial capital
Huaibei ()
Huainan ()
Huangshan ()
Lu'an ()
Ma'anshan ()
Suzhou ()
Tongling ()
Wuhu ()
Xuancheng ()

County-level
Chaohu ()
Jieshou ()
Mingguang ()
Ningguo ()
Tianchang ()
Tongcheng ()

Fujian Province

Sub-provincial-level
Xiamen ()
Prefectural-level
Fuzhou () - Provincial capital
Longyan ()
Nanping ()
Ningde ()
Putian ()
Quanzhou ()
Sanming ()
Zhangzhou ()

County-level
Changle ()
Fu'an ()
Fuding ()
Fuqing ()
Jian'ou ()
Jianyang ()
Jinjiang ()
Longhai ()
Nan'an ()
Shaowu ()
Shishi ()
Wuyishan ()
Yong'an ()
Zhangping ()

Gansu Province

Prefectural-level
Baiyin ()
Dingxi ()
Jiayuguan ()
Jinchang ()
Jiuquan ()
Lanzhou () - Provincial capital
Longnan ()
Pingliang ()
Qingyang ()
Tianshui ()
Wuwei ()
Zhangye ()

County-level
Dunhuang ()
Hezuo (; གཙོས་)
Linxia (; لٍ ﺷﯿَا)
Yumen ()

Guangdong Province

Sub-provincial-level
Guangzhou () - Provincial capital
Shenzhen ()
Prefectural-level
Chaozhou ()
Dongguan ()
Foshan ()
Heyuan ()
Huizhou ()
Jiangmen ()
Jieyang ()
Maoming ()
Meizhou ()
Qingyuan ()
Shantou ()
Shanwei ()
Shaoguan ()
Yangjiang ()
Yunfu ()
Zhanjiang ()
Zhaoqing ()
Zhongshan ()
Zhuhai ()

County-level
Conghua ()
Enping ()
Gaoyao ()
Gaozhou ()
Huazhou ()
Heshan ()
Kaiping ()
Lechang ()
Leizhou ()
Lianjiang ()
Lianzhou ()
Lufeng ()
Luoding ()
Nanxiong ()
Puning ()
Sihui ()
Taishan ()
Wuchuan ()
Xingning ()
Xinyi ()
Yangchun ()
Yingde ()
Zengcheng ()

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Prefectural-level
Baise (; Baksaek)
Beihai (; Baekhaij)
Chongzuo (; Cungzcoj)
Fangchenggang (; Fangzcwngzgangj)
Guigang (; Gveigangj)
Guilin (; Gveilinz)
Hechi (; Hozciz)
Hezhou (; Hohcouh)
Laibin (; Leizbingz)
Liuzhou (; Liujcouh)
Nanning (; Namzningz) - Provincial capital
Qinzhou (; Ginhcouh)
Wuzhou (; Ngouzcouh)
Yulin (; Yoglinz)

County-level
Beiliu (; Baeklouz)
Cenxi ()
Dongxing (; Dunghhwng)
Guiping (; Gveibingz)
Heshan (; Habsanh)
Pingxiang (; Bingzsiengz)
Yizhou (; Ngeizcouh)

Guizhou Province

Prefectural-level
Anshun ()
Bijie ()
Guiyang () - Provincial capital
Liupanshui ()
Tongren ()
Zunyi ()

County-level
Chishui ()
Duyun ()
Fuquan ()
Kaili ()
Qingzhen ()
Renhuai ()
Xingyi ()

Hainan Province

Prefectural-level
Haikou () - Provincial capital
Sansha ()
Sanya ()

Sub-prefecture-level
Danzhou ()
Dongfang ()
Qionghai ()
Wanning ()
Wenchang ()
Wuzhishan ()

Hebei Province

Prefectural-level
Baoding ()
Cangzhou ()
Chengde ()
Handan ()
Hengshui ()
Langfang ()
Qinhuangdao ()
Shijiazhuang () - Provincial capital
Tangshan ()
Xingtai ()
Zhangjiakou ()

County-level
Anguo ()
Bazhou ()
Botou ()
Dingzhou ()
Gaobeidian ()
Gaocheng ()
Hejian ()
Huanghua ()
Jinzhou ()
Jizhou ()
luquan ()
Nangong ()
Qian'an ()
Renqiu ()
Shahe ()
Sanhe ()
Shenzhou ()
Xinji ()
Wu'an ()
Xinle ()
Zhuozhou ()
Zunhua ()

Heilongjiang Province

Sub-provincial-level
Harbin () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Daqing ()
Hegang ()
Heihe ()
Jiamusi ()
Jixi ()
Mudanjiang ()
Qiqihar ()
Qitaihe ()
Shuangyashan ()
Suihua ()
Yichun ()

County-level
Anda ()
Bei'an ()
Fujin ()
Hailin ()
Hailun ()
Hulin ()
Mishan ()
Muling ()
Nehe ()
Ning'an ()
Shangzhi ()
Shuangcheng ()
Suifenhe ()
Tieli ()
Tongjiang ()
Wuchang ()
Wudalianchi ()
Zhaodong ()

Henan Province

Prefectural-level
Anyang ()
Hebi ()
Jiaozuo ()
Kaifeng ()
Luohe ()
Luoyang ()
Nanyang ()
Pingdingshan ()
Puyang ()
Sanmenxia ()
Shangqiu ()
Xinxiang ()
Xinyang ()
Xuchang ()
Zhengzhou () - Provincial capital
Zhoukou ()
Zhumadian ()
Sub-prefecture-level
Jiyuan ()

County-level
Changge ()
Dengfeng ()
Dengzhou ()
Gongyi ()
Huixian ()
Lingbao ()
Linzhou ()
Mengzhou ()
Qinyang ()
Ruzhou ()
Weihui ()
Xiangcheng ()
Xingyang ()
Xinmi ()
Xinzheng ()
Wugang ()
Yanshi ()
Yima ()
Yongcheng ()
Yuzhou ()

Hubei Province

Sub-provincial-level
Wuhan () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Ezhou ()
Huanggang ()
Huangshi ()
Jingmen ()
Jingzhou ()
Shiyan ()
Suizhou ()
Xiangyang ()
Xianning ()
Xiaogan ()
Yichang ()
Sub-prefecture-level
Qianjiang ()
Tianmen ()
Xiantao ()

County-level
Anlu ()
Chibi ()
Dangyang ()
Danjiangkou ()
Daye ()
Enshi ()
Guangshui ()
Hanchuan ()
Honghu ()
Laohekou ()
Lichuan ()
Macheng ()
Shishou ()
Songzi ()
Wuxue ()
Yicheng ()
Yidu ()
Yingcheng ()
Zaoyang ()
Zhijiang ()
Zhongxiang ()

Hunan Province

Prefectural-level
Changde ()
Changsha () - Provincial capital
Chenzhou ()
Hengyang ()
Huaihua ()
Loudi ()
Shaoyang ()
Xiangtan ()
Yiyang ()
Yongzhou ()
Yueyang ()
Zhangjiajie ()
Zhuzhou ()

County-level
Changning ()
Hongjiang ()
Jinshi ()
Jishou ()
Leiyang ()
Lengshuijiang ()
Lianyuan ()
Liling ()
Linxiang ()
Liuyang ()
Miluo ()
Shaoshan ()
Wugang ()
Xiangxiang ()
Yuanjiang ()
Zixing ()

Jiangsu Province

Sub-provincial-level
Nanjing () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Changzhou ()
Huai'an ()
Lianyungang ()
Nantong ()
Suqian ()
Suzhou ()
Taizhou ()
Wuxi ()
Xuzhou ()
Yancheng ()
Yangzhou ()
Zhenjiang ()

County-level
Changshu ()
Dafeng ()
Danyang ()
Dongtai ()
Gaoyou ()
Jiangyan ()
Jiangyin ()
Jingjiang ()
Jintan ()
Jurong ()
Liyang ()
Kunshan ()
Pizhou ()
Taicang ()
Taixing ()
Wujiang ()
Xinyi ()
Xinghua ()
Yangzhong ()
Yixing ()
Yizheng ()
Zhangjiagang ()

Jiangxi Province

Prefectural-level
Fuzhou ()
Ganzhou ()
Ji'an ()
Jiujiang ()
Jingdezhen ()
Nanchang () - Provincial capital
Pingxiang ()
Shangrao ()
Xinyu ()
Yingtan ()
Yichun ()

County-level
Dexing ()
Fengcheng ()
Gao'an ()
Guixi ()
Jinggangshan ()
Leping ()
Nankang ()
Ruichang ()
Ruijin ()
Zhangshu ()

Jilin Province

Sub-provincial-level
Changchun () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Baicheng ()
Baishan ()
Jilin ()
Liaoyuan ()
Siping ()
Songyuan ()
Tonghua ()

County-level
Da'an ()
Dehui ()
Dunhua ()
Gongzhuling ()
Helong ()
Huadian ()
Hunchun ()
Jiaohe ()
Jiutai ()
Ji'an ()
Linjiang ()
Longjing ()
Meihekou ()
Panshi ()
Shuangliao ()
Shulan ()
Taonan ()
Tumen ()
Yanji ()
Yushu ()

Liaoning Province

Sub-provincial-level
Dalian ()
Shenyang () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Anshan ()
Benxi ()
Chaoyang ()
Fuxin ()
Dandong ()
Fushun ()
Huludao ()
Jinzhou ()
Liaoyang ()
Panjin ()
Tieling ()
Yingkou()

County-level
Beipiao ()
Beizhen ()
Dashiqiao ()
Dengta ()
Diaobingshan ()
Fengcheng ()
Donggang ()
Gaizhou ()
Haicheng ()
Kaiyuan ()
Linghai ()
Lingyuan ()
Pulandian ()
Wafangdian ()
Xingcheng ()
Xinmin ()
Zhuanghe ()

Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia) Autonomous Region

Prefectural-level
Baotou (; )
Bayannur [Bayannaor] (; )
Chifeng (; )
Hohhot [Huhehaote] (; ) - Provincial capital
Hulunbuir [Hulunbeir] (; )
Ordos [Erduosi]  (; )
Tongliao (; )
Ulanqab [Wulanchabu] (; )
Wuhai (; )

County-level
Arxan [Arshan] (; )
Erenhot [Erlianhaote] (; )
Fengzhen (; )
Ergun [Erguna] (; )
Genhe (; )
Holingol [Huolinguole] (; )
Manzhouli (;  )
Ulanhot [Wulanhaote] (; )
Xilinhot [Xilinhaote] (; )
Yakeshi (; )
Zhalantun (; )

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Prefectural-level
Guyuan (; )
Shizuishan (; )
Wuzhong (; )
Yinchuan (; ) - Provincial capital
Zhongwei (; )

County-level
Lingwu (; )
Qingtongxia (; )

Qinghai Province

Prefectural-level
Xining () - Provincial capital

County-level
Delhi [Delingha] (; ; )
Golmud [Germu] (; ; )

Shaanxi Province

Sub-provincial-level
Xi'an () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Ankang ()
Baoji ()
Hanzhong ()
Shangluo ()
Tongchuan ()
Xianyang ()
Weinan ()
Yan'an ()
Yulin ()

County-level
Hancheng ()
Huayin ()
Xingping ()

Shandong Province

Sub-provincial-level
Jinan () - Provincial capital
Qingdao ()
Prefectural-level
Binzhou ()
Dezhou ()
Dongying ()
Heze ()
Jining ()
Laiwu ()
Liaocheng ()
Linyi ()
Rizhao ()
Tai'an ()
Yantai ()
Weifang ()
Weihai ()
Zaozhuang ()
Zibo ()

County-level
Anqiu ()
Changyi ()
Feicheng ()
Gaomi ()
Haiyang ()
Jiaonan ()
Jiaozhou ()
Jimo ()
Laixi ()
Laiyang ()
Laizhou ()
Leling ()
Linqing ()
Longkou ()
Penglai ()
Pingdu ()
Qingzhou ()
Qixia ()
Qufu ()
Rongcheng ()
Rushan ()
Shouguang ()
Tengzhou ()
Wendeng ()
Xintai ()
Yanzhou ()
Yucheng ()
Zhaoyuan ()
Zhucheng ()
Zoucheng ()
Zhangqiu ()

Shanxi Province

Prefectural-level
Changzhi ()
Datong ()
Jincheng ()
Jinzhong ()
Linfen ()
Lüliang ()
Shuozhou ()
Taiyuan () - Provincial capital
Xinzhou ()
Yangquan ()
Yuncheng ()

County-level
Fenyang ()
Gaoping ()
Gujiao ()
Hejin ()
Houma ()
Huozhou ()
Jiexiu ()
Lucheng ()
Xiaoyi ()
Yongji ()
Yuanping ()

Sichuan Province

Sub-provincial-level
Chengdu () - Provincial capital
Prefectural-level
Bazhong ()
Dazhou ()
Deyang ()
Guang'an ()
Guangyuan ()
Leshan ()
Luzhou ()
Meishan ()
Mianyang ()
Neijiang ()
Nanchong ()
Panzhihua ()
Suining ()
Ya'an ()
Yibin ()
Zigong ()
Ziyang ()

County-level
Chongzhou ()
Dujiangyan ()
Emeishan ()
Guanghan ()
Huaying ()
Jiangyou ()
Jianyang ()
Langzhong ()
Mianzhu ()
Pengzhou ()
Qionglai ()
Shifang ()
Xichang ()
Wanyuan ()

Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region

Prefectural-level
Karamay [Kelamayi] (; )
Ürümqi [Wulumuqi] (; ) - Provincial capital
Sub-prefecture-level
Aral [Alar] (; )
Beitun (; بەيتۈن)
Shihezi (; شىخەنزە)
Tumxuk [Tumushuke] (; )
Wujiaqu (; ۋۇجياچۈ)

County-level
Aksu [Akesu] (; )
Altay [Aletai] (;  ;)
Artux [Atushi] (; )
Bortala [Bole] (; ; )
Changji (; ; )
Fukang (; ;)
Yining [Gulja] (; ; )
Hotan [Hetian] (; )
Kaxgar [Kashi] (; )
Korla [Kurle] (; ; )
Kumul [Hami] (; )
Kuytun [Kuitun] (; )
Qoqek [Tacheng] (; ; )
Turpan [Tulufan] (; )
Usu [Wusu] (; ; )

Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region

Prefectural-level
Lhasa [Lasa] () - Provincial capital

林芝
山南
昌都
Xigazê [Rikaze] ()

Yunnan Province

Prefectural-level
Baoshan ()
Kunming () - Provincial capital
Lincang ()
Lijiang ()
Pu'er [Pur] ()
Qujing ()
Yuxi ()
Zhaotong ()

County-level
Anning ()
Chuxiong ()
Dali ()
Gejiu ()
Jinghong ()
Kaiyuan ()
Mang ()
Ruili ()
Xuanwei ()

Zhejiang Province

Sub-provincial-level
Hangzhou () - Provincial capital
Ningbo ()
Prefectural-level
Huzhou ()
Jiaxing ()
Jinhua ()
Lishui ()
Quzhou ()
Shaoxing ()
Taizhou ()
Wenzhou ()
Zhoushan ()

County-level
Cixi ()
Dongyang ()
Fenghua ()
Fuyang ()
Haining ()
Jiande ()
Jiangshan ()
Lanxi ()
Longquan ()
Lin'an ()
Linhai ()
Pinghu ()
Ruian ()
Shangyu ()
Shengzhou ()
Tongxiang ()
Wenling ()
Yueqing ()
Yongkang ()
Yiwu ()
Yuyao ()
Zhuji ()
Yuhuan (）

Taiwan Province (claimed)
This list is about the cities in Taiwan Province claimed by the People's Republic of China. It is over an area over which the PRC has no control. For the cities that currently are controlled by the Republic of China, see List of cities in the Republic of China.

Prefectural-level
Gaoxiong ()
Taibei () - Provincial capital

County-level
Jiayi ()
Jilong ()
Tainan ()
Taizhong ()
Xinzhu ()

References

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