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Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China, is the birthplace of the ancient civilization of the Shu State in the Zhou Dynasty (approx. 1100-256 BC), and has been known as the Land of Abundance since ancient times. It is now known as the city with the most pleasant living in China, thanks to its mild climate, relaxed pace and inviting urban and natural environments. This video depicts Chengdu’s beautiful scenery and rich culture, both of which contribute to this livable city worthy of a visit.

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Foshan, a megalopolis of the Pearl River Delta in central Guangdong Province, Southeast China, is famous as one of the cradles of Chinese martial arts and the birthplace of Cantonese opera. As a city, it ranks number one in China for the development of both light industry and private economy. Based on the work of CHEN Yingjie, a graffiti artist, the film shows the vitality, smart development and green development of Foshan from the perspectives of “cultural innovation,” “intelligent manufacturing” and “life of love.”

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Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province in East China, is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. With a history of nearly 2,600 years, it was once the capital of several dynasties or kingdoms in China’s history. From such four perspective as “Legend”, “Beauty”, “Strength” and “Coziness”, this video shows the city’s cultural heritage, the boom in its cultural and educational sector, and transport and logistics sector, its beautiful natural environment, technological innovation and the happy lives of its local residents.

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Located in the northwest of Hubei Province in Central China, Xiangyang has a history of more than 2,800 years and was a key economic and military hub in ancient times. This video covers the city’s long history and local traditional culture, and highlights the vitality of the city, its intelligent manufacturing, and its efficient, green and sustainable technologies.

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Located in the central region of Jilin Province in Northeast China, Jilin is the only Chinese city to share its name with the province where it lies. In winter, the rapid freezing of water vapor forms rime ice on trees along Jilin’s riverbanks, creating unique winter scenery for months and leading the city to be known as the Capital of Rime. The natural conditions have made Jilin a popular destination for snow sports enthusiasts.

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Xiong’an New Area is located in central Hebei Province, close to Beijing, Tianjin and Baoding City. It was established as a state-level new area by the State Council in 2017. The video demonstrates the strategic importance of Xiong’an New Area as a modern city with rich cultural heritage and its promising prospects in developing smart and innovative industries, and becoming a livable area with a healthy natural environment.

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Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province in Central China, is famous for local folk culture that values practicality and inclusiveness. It was selected as a 2017 Culture City of East Asia and as a UNESCO City of Media Arts. Many famous figures in history were born in Changsha and this video shows the culture that remains from the ancient kingdoms, as well as the picturesque scenery that surrounds this riverside city. This video also highlights such characteristics of this 21st-century metropolis as quality development, advanced communications, innovation and prosperity.

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In the south of Jiangsu Province in East China lies Wuxi, a city known as a fertile land of fish and rice since ancient times. It is also known as the Pearl of Taihu Lake and is home to some of China’s earliest local and rural industries. This video shows Wuxi’s development and prosperity, the landscape of the ancient town, as well as its folk crafts, intelligent industries, film and television programs, specialty cuisine, and tourism industry.

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Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in East China, is known as a paradise on earth for its beautiful scenery and rich cultural inheritance. This film features the travel of Leehom WANG, a Chinese singer and a tourism ambassador for Hangzhou, as he explores the sound of city. He visits local scenic spots including West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Xixi National Wetland Park, bringing viewers closer to the vitality and poetry of the city and its diverse cultural inheritance of silk and brocade, tea culture, traditional Chinese medicine, bamboo umbrella making, as well as the Guqin, a time-honored Chinese string instrument.

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Located in the central region of Zhejiang Province in East China, Jinhua is nationally recognized not only as a historical and cultural city, but also as one of the Top 10 most livable cities in China. Visitors to Jinhua can explore one of the world’s largest export markets in Yiwu, as well as Hengdian Studios, the world’s largest film and TV base. Jinhua is not only home to ancient industries such as distinctive woodcarving and the production of the nationally-celebrated Jinhua Ham, but has also embraced modern industry by establishing an E-commerce industrial park and a sci-tech hardware city. With a melody as its end, you will experience the charm of this fascinating city.

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Yangzhou is located in the middle of eastern China’s Jiangsu Province at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, making it famous as a UNESCO World Heritage City and a world canal capital. The video shows the ancient and poetic style of Yangzhou, and its charm as a modern city. With a history of 2,500 years and booming along with the Grand Canal, Yangzhou has currently gained a contemporary fashion and charm in the new century.

Located in the north of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Altay prefecture borders Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, and has recently become internationally recognized as the birthplace of skiing. The name “Altay” is derived from the Mongolian language and literarily means “Golden Mountain”. This video shows the fairyland-like scenery of Kanas Lake, Kekutuohai and the snow-covered scenery of Hemu Village.

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Located in Gansu Province, Northwest China, Dunhuang is an oasis in the Gobi Desert. Once a hub of the ancient Silk Road, it is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Yumenguan and Yangguan Passes of the Great Wall, both frontier defense outposts built in Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25). With a clue of three groups’ visit, this video shows the magnificent cave art of the grottoes, the potential of Dunhuang’s ancient cultural industries, and the beautiful natural scenery of the surrounding region. It captures the former glory of this ancient city, which once absorbed the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt and India.

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