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Beijing |
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Area: 16,800 square km Population: 11 million Historic sites: Beijing is home to the Peking Man, one of the earliest human species that existed some 500,000 years ago. As a city, Beijing dates to more than 3,000 years ago. | |
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Hong Kong |
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Co-host City:Equestrian Hong Kong consists of the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 262 outlying islands. | |
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Qingdao |
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Co-host City: Sailing Dubbed "Eastern Switzerland",
Qingdao is one of China's most important port cities. | |
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Qinhuangdao |
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Co-host City:Football Qinhuangdao is a beautiful coastal city known for its nice and ice-free port, the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass and the summer resort in Beidaihe. | |
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Shanghai |
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Co-host City:Football Shanghai is situated in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta and is China's major industrial and commercial center. | |
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Shenyang |
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Co-host City:Football The capital city of Liaoning Province, Shenyang is the economic, cultural, financial and commercial centre of northeast China, with a population of 6.93 million. | |
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Tianjin |
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Co-host City:Football Known as "Diamond of the Bohai Gulf", Tianjin is one of the country's biggest industrial centres and one of the key ports. | |
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