Biggest cities by language A-Z (Mandarin)

A

5.5 million

Central China

site of the Yin Ruins, where the famous Oracle Bones (the earliest form of Chinese writing) were discovered

B

21.9 million

North China

home to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the world's first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics

C

32 million

West China

world's largest municipality by population, this “Mountain City” is famous for its spicy hotpot

D

7.5 million

North China

major port city in the northeast, known for its distinct Russian and Japanese colonial architecture and parks

E

837,000

Central China

world-renowned for its Grand Canyon, featuring breathtaking karst landscapes and “floating” rivers

F

8.2 million

Central China

history dating back to the Spring and Autumn period, key center for agriculture and paper production

G

6 million

South China

has recently become China’s Big Data hub, hosting massive server farms for global tech companies

H

10 million

North China

hosts the world’s largest Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival and features Russian-style landmarks like Saint Sophia Cathedral

J

9.2 million

East China

famous for its 72 natural artesian springs, the most famous being the Baotu Spring

K

8.5 million

South China

“City of Eternal Spring” due to its year-round mild climate, it is the gateway to the Stone Forest and Southeast Asia

L

4.4 million

West China

key stop on the ancient Silk Road, this city is globally famous for its Hand-Pulled Beef Noodles

M

4.9 million

West China

“Science and Technology City” major center for the country’s electronics and nuclear research industries

N

9.3 million

East China

seat of several dynasties and the Republic of China; it is home to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

O

2.1 million

North China

site of the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan

P

5 million

Central China

“Coal City” major energy and metallurgical hub in central Henan province

Q

10.1 million

East China

famous for its German-style architecture and for being the home of China’s most famous export brew

R

3 million

East China

name means “City of Sunshine” and it is celebrated for its clean beaches

S

9.1 million

North China

first capital of the Qing Dynasty

T

13.9 million

North China

famous for a Ferris wheel built over a bridge and its European-style Five Avenues district

U

4 million

West China

holds the Guinness World Record for being the major city furthest from any ocean in the world

W

13.7 million

Central China

massive “triple city” divided by the Yangtze and Han rivers; it is famous for the Yellow Crane Tower

X

13 million

West China

starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army

Y

7.1 million

East China

famous for its apple orchards, its wine industry, and the “mirages” often seen off the coast of Penglai

Z

12.6 million

Central China

massive railway crossroads - it is the main gateway to the Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and Kung Fu