Coastal Jewels Of China

Beijing, in Tanggu Province, northern China, is the capital of the People's Republic of China and the nation's political, economic, cultural and educational centre. It is also China's most important centre for international trade and communications. Each year sees about 4.4 million international visitors join with 140 million Chinese tourists to visit this popular tourist destination. Read more about Beijing (Tanggu), China

Dalian is a port of the Republic of China, lying in the Yellow Sea midway between Tanggu (the port for Beijing) to the west, and the coastline of North Korea to the east. The city’s history in modern times included occupations by Britain, Russia (as a port and rail terminal), and Japan. Post WWII, Russia passed the peninsula to the Chinese and it was renamed Dalian in 1981. Read more about Dalian, China

Qingdao is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province of the People's Republic of China. Lying across the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula, located in Jiao Zhou Bay, facing the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial centre. It boasts a vibrant expatriate community – mostly Koreans – and is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery, which German settlers founded in 1903. Read more about Qingdao, China

Qingdao is a sub-provincial city in eastern Shandong province of the People's Republic of China. Lying across the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula, located in Jiao Zhou Bay, facing the Yellow Sea, Qingdao today is a major seaport, naval base, and industrial centre. It boasts a vibrant expatriate community – mostly Koreans – and is also the site of the Tsingtao Brewery, which German settlers founded in 1903. Read more about Qingdao, China

Shanghai, at the mouth of the Yangtze River on the mid-coast of mainland China, is the most populous city in the People's Republic. It is the largest centre of commerce and finance on mainland China, and the show-piece of the world's fastest-growing major economy. It is a major cruise port rivalling Hong Kong and Singapore, and the largest container port in the world. Read more about Shanghai, China

Shanghai, at the mouth of the Yangtze River on the mid-coast of mainland China, is the most populous city in the People's Republic. It is the largest centre of commerce and finance on mainland China, and the show-piece of the world's fastest-growing major economy. It is a major cruise port rivalling Hong Kong and Singapore, and the largest container port in the world. Read more about Shanghai, China

Xiamen, or Amoy, stands on an island located inside a large inlet on the SE coast of Fujian Province, and is joined to the mainland by a five km long causeway. One of China's most tourist-friendly cities, Xiamen was recently voted China's cleanest city. The city has many attractions for the tourist, including its surrounding countryside that provides spectacular scenery and pleasant tree-lined beaches, giving it the feel of a holiday resort. Read more about Xiamen, China

Shenzhen, in the People’s Reupblic of China, lies 17km due north of Hong Kong International Airport, and adjacent to the New Territories region of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong Province, with a population of over 10 million. In 1980 it was designated China’s first Special Economic Zone, and during the 1990s and 2000s was one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Read more about Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen, in the People’s Reupblic of China, lies 17km due north of Hong Kong International Airport, and adjacent to the New Territories region of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong Province, with a population of over 10 million. In 1980 it was designated China’s first Special Economic Zone, and during the 1990s and 2000s was one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Read more about Shenzhen, China