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A prefectural-level municipality (Chinese: ), prefectural-level city or prefectural city; formerly known as province-administrated city (Chinese: ) from 1949 to 1983, is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative structure (alongside prefectures, leagues and autonomous prefectures). Administrative chiefs (mayors) of prefectural level cities generally have the same rank as a division chief (Chinese: ) of a national ministry. Since the 1980s, most former prefectures have been renamed into prefectural level cities.
A prefectural level city is a "city" (Chinese: ?; pinyin: ) and "prefecture" (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) that have been merged into one consolidated and unified jurisdiction. As such it is simultaneously a city, which is a municipal entry with subordinate districts, and a prefecture with subordinate county-level cities and counties which is an administrative division of a province.
A prefectural level city is often not a "city" in the usual sense of the term (i.e., a large continuous urban settlement), but instead an administrative unit comprising, typically, a main central urban area (a city in the usual sense, usually with the same name as the prefectural level city), and its much larger surrounding rural area containing many smaller cities, towns and villages. The larger prefectural level cities span over 100 kilometres (62 mi).
Prefectural level cities nearly always contain multiple counties, county level cities, and other such sub-divisions. This results from the fact that the formerly predominant prefectures, which prefectural level cities have mostly replaced, were themselves large administrative units containing cities, smaller towns, and rural areas. To distinguish a prefectural level city from its actual urban area (city in the strict sense), the term shìq? ("urban area"), is used.
The first prefectural level cities were created on 5 November 1983. Over the following two decades, prefectural level cities have come to replace the vast majority of Chinese prefectures; the process is still ongoing.
Most provinces are composed entirely or nearly entirely of prefectural level cities. Of the 22 provinces and 5 autonomous regions of the PRC, only 9 provinces (Yunnan, Guizhou, Qinghai, Heilongjiang, Sichuan, Gansu, Jilin, Hubei, Hunan) and 3 autonomous regions (Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia) have at least one or more second level or prefectural level divisions that are not prefectural level cities. In the case of the disputed Taiwan, it has 6 prefectural level cities, but these are governed separately by the Republic of China as their special municipalities.
Criteria that a prefecture must meet to become a prefectural level city:
15 large prefectural level cities have been granted the status of sub-provincial city, which gives them much greater autonomy.
Shijiazhuang and Zhengzhou are the largest prefectural level cities with populations approaching or exceeding some sub-provincial cities.
A sub-prefecture-level city is a county-level city with powers approaching those of prefectural level cities.
There are total of three classification of prefecture-level city:
In Europe and North America, cities are generally represented as points, while counties are represented as areas. Thus, Bloomington, Indiana is indicated on the map by a point, which is distinct from, and enclosed by, the area of Monroe County, Indiana. In China, however, large cities such as City of Xianning may, in reality, contain both urban and rural elements. Moreover, they may enclose counties or other cities. On a less detailed map, City of Xianning would be indicated by a point, more or less corresponding to the coordinates of its city government. Other populous areas may also be exhibited as points, such as County of Tongshan, with no indication that County of Tongshan is, in fact, enclosed by City of Xianning. On a more detailed map, City of Xianning would be drawn as an area, similar to a county of the United States, and County of Tongshan would be drawn as a smaller area within City of Xianning.
This convention may lead to difficulty in the identification of places mentioned in older sources. For example, Guo Moruo writes that he was born in Town of Shawan, within Prefecture of Leshan, and attended primary school in Town of Jiading. A modern map is unlikely to show either town: Shawan, because it is too small, and Jiading, because it is the seat of City of Leshan, and is therefore indicated on the map by a point labelled "Leshan." A more detailed map would show Shawan as a district within City of Leshan, but Jiading would still be missing.
Statistics of China such as population and industrial activity are generally reported along prefectural city lines. Thus, the relatively unknown City of Huangshi has 2.5 million residents, more than most European capitals, but upon closer inspection, the city covers an area almost 100 kilometers across. Furthermore, Huangshi contains several other cities, such as City of Daye. If a person wished to calculate the population of the urban area of Huangshi, and had a map of Huangshi, and a table of its population by district, the task might not be easy. The urban area might be split between several districts, and some of those districts may include rural elements as well.
As of June 2020, there are 299 prefecture-level cities total:
City | Chinese | Province | Area (km²) |
Founded (PRC) |
Former divisions |
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Anqing | Anhui | 13,528 | 1979-11-04 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Bengbu | Anhui | 5,912 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Bozhou | Anhui | 8,429 | 2000-05-21 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Chizhou | Anhui | 8,272 | 2000-06-25 | Reorganized from Chizhou Prefecture (?) | |
Chuzhou | Anhui | 13,398 | 1992-12-20 | Reorganized from Chuxian Prefecture (?) | |
Fuyang | Anhui | 9,775 | 1996-01-01 | Reorganized from Fuyang Prefecture (?) | |
Hefei | Anhui | 11,496 | 1949-10-01 | Carved out of Hefei County () | |
Huaibei | Anhui | 2,732 | 1960-04-16 | Upgraded from Huaibei Mining District (?) | |
Huainan | Anhui | 5,650 | 1951-01-18 | Upgraded from Huainan Mining District (?) | |
Huangshan | Anhui | 9,807 | 1987-11-27 | Reorganized from Huizhou Prefecture (?) | |
Lu'an | Anhui | 15,452 | 1999-09-02 | Reorganized from Lu'an Prefecture (?) | |
Ma'anshan | ? | Anhui | 4,042 | 1956-10-12 | Upgraded from Ma'anshan Mining District () |
Suzhou | Anhui | 9,787 | 1998-12-06 | Reorganized from Suxian Prefecture (?) | |
Tongling | Anhui | 3,008 | 1971-12-11 | Reorganized from Tongling Prefecture (?) | |
Wuhu | Anhui | 5,987 | 1972-12-30 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Xuancheng | Anhui | 12,340 | 2000-06-25 | Reorganized from Xuancheng Prefecture (?) | |
Fuzhou | Fujian | 11,788 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Longyan | Fujian | 19,052 | 1996-11-20 | Reorganized from Longyan Prefecture (?) | |
Nanping | Fujian | 26,312 | 1994-09-05 | Reorganized from Nanping Prefecture (?) | |
Ningde | Fujian | 13,644 | 1999-11-14 | Reorganized from Ningde Prefecture (?) | |
Putian | Fujian | 3,895 | 1983-09-09 | Carved out of Putian County () | |
Quanzhou | Fujian | 10,864 | 1985-05-14 | Reorganized from Jinjiang Prefecture (?) | |
Sanming | Fujian | 23,191 | 1983-04-28 | Reorganized from Sanming Prefecture (?) | |
Xiamen | Fujian | 1,516 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Zhangzhou | Fujian | 12,608 | 1985-05-14 | Reorganized from Longxi Prefecture (?) | |
Baiyin | Gansu | 21,210 | 1985-05-14 | Upgraded from Baiyin District, Lanzhou () | |
Dingxi | Gansu | 20,330 | 2003-04-04 | Reorganized from Dingxi Prefecture (?) | |
Jiayuguan | ? | Gansu | 2,935 | 1971-09-10 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Jinchang | Gansu | 8,927 | 1981-02-09 | Carved out of Yongchang County () | |
Jiuquan | Gansu | 189,997 | 2002-06-18 | Reorganized from Jiuquan Prefecture (?) | |
Lanzhou | Gansu | 13,083 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Longnan | Gansu | 27,838 | 2004-01-11 | Reorganized from Longnan Prefecture (?) | |
Pingliang | Gansu | 11,169 | 2002-06-02 | Reorganized from Pingliang Prefecture (?) | |
Qingyang | Gansu | 27,119 | 2002-06-22 | Reorganized from Qingyang Prefecture (?) | |
Tianshui | Gansu | 14,431 | 1985-07-08 | Reorganized from Tianshui Prefecture (?) | |
Wuwei | Gansu | 33,238 | 2001-05-09 | Reorganized from Wuwei Prefecture (?) | |
Zhangye | Gansu | 40,826 | 2002-03-01 | Reorganized from Zhangye Prefecture (?) | |
Chaozhou | Guangdong | 3,098 | 1991-12-07 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Dongguan | Guangdong | 2,512 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Foshan | Guangdong | 3,875 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Guangzhou | Guangdong | 7,436 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Heyuan | Guangdong | 15,644 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from Heyuan County () | |
Huizhou | Guangdong | 11,159 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Jiangmen | Guangdong | 9,554 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Jieyang | Guangdong | 5,269 | 1991-12-07 | Upgraded from Jieyang County () | |
Maoming | Guangdong | 11,345 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Meizhou | Guangdong | 15,925 | 1988-01-07 | Reorganized from Meixian Prefecture (?) | |
Qingyuan | Guangdong | 19,265 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from Qingyuan County () | |
Shantou | Guangdong | 2,123 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Shanwei | Guangdong | 4,957 | 1988-01-07 | Carved out of Haifeng County () | |
Shaoguan | Guangdong | 18,398 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Shenzhen | Guangdong | 2,019.95 | 1979-03-05 | Upgraded from Bao'an County () | |
Yangjiang | Guangdong | 8,006 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Yunfu | Guangdong | 7,778 | 1994-04-05 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Zhanjiang | Guangdong | 11,692 | 1975-11-22 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Zhaoqing | Guangdong | 15,006 | 1988-01-07 | Reorganized from Zhaoqing Prefecture (?) | |
Zhongshan | Guangdong | 1,770 | 1988-01-07 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Zhuhai | Guangdong | 1,696 | 1979-03-05 | Upgraded from Zhuhai County () | |
Baise | Guangxi | 36,206 | 2002-06-02 | Reorganized from Baise Prefecture (?) | |
Beihai | Guangxi | 3,337 | 1983-10-08 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Chongzuo | Guangxi | 17,331 | 2002-12-23 | Reorganized from Nanning Prefecture (?) | |
Fangchenggang | ? | Guangxi | 6,227 | 1993-05-23 | Upgraded from Fangcheng County (?) |
Guigang | Guangxi | 10,596 | 1995-10-27 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Guilin | Guangxi | 27,809 | 1961-11-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Hechi | Guangxi | 33,494 | 2002-06-18 | Reorganized from Hechi Prefecture (?) | |
Hezhou | Guangxi | 11,855 | 2002-06-18 | Reorganized from Hezhou Prefecture (?) | |
Laibin | Guangxi | 13,386 | 2002-09-29 | Reorganized from Liuzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Liuzhou | Guangxi | 18,652 | 1961-11-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Nanning | Guangxi | 22,341 | 1961-12-23 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Qinzhou | Guangxi | 10,783 | 1994-06-28 | Reorganized from Qinzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Wuzhou | Guangxi | 12,582 | 1961-11-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Yulin | Guangxi | 12,839 | 1997-04-22 | Reorganized from Yulin Prefecture (?) | |
Anshun | Guizhou | 9,269 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Anshun Prefecture (?) | |
Bijie | Guizhou | 26,852 | 2011-10-22 | Reorganized from Bijie Prefecture (?) | |
Guiyang | Guizhou | 8,035 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Liupanshui | ? | Guizhou | 9,914 | 1978-12-18 | Reorganized from Liupanshui Prefecture () |
Tongren | Guizhou | 18,002 | 2011-10-22 | Reorganized from Tongren Prefecture (?) | |
Zunyi | Guizhou | 30,750.41 | 1997-06-10 | Reorganized from Zunyi Prefecture (?) | |
Danzhou | Hainan | 3,400 | 2015-02-19 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Haikou | Hainan | 2,315 | 1986-05-31 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Sansha | Hainan | 13 | 2012-06-21 | Upgraded from XNZ Islands Authority () | |
Sanya | Hainan | 1,918 | 1987-11-20 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Baoding | Hebei | 22,135 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Cangzhou | Hebei | 13,488 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Chengde | Hebei | 39,719 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Handan | Hebei | 12,066.18 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Hengshui | Hebei | 8,758 | 1996-05-31 | Reorganized from Hengshui Prefecture (?) | |
Langfang | Hebei | 6,420 | 1988-09-13 | Reorganized from Langfang Prefecture (?) | |
Qinhuangdao | ? | Hebei | 7,813 | 1983-03-03 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Shijiazhuang | ? | Hebei | 14,530 | 1978-03-11 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Tangshan | Hebei | 13,829 | 1978-03-11 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Xingtai | Hebei | 12,143 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Zhangjiakou | ? | Hebei | 36,303 | 1983-11-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Daqing | Heilongjiang | 21,643 | 1965-12-28 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Harbin | ? | Heilongjiang | 53,186 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () |
Hegang | Heilongjiang | 14,665 | 1966-02-08 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Heihe | Heilongjiang | 68,285 | 1993-02-08 | Reorganized from Heihe Prefecture (?) | |
Jiamusi | ? | Heilongjiang | 32,470 | 1983-10-08 | Upgraded from county-level city () |
Jixi | Heilongjiang | 22,551 | 1966-02-08 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Mudanjiang | ? | Heilongjiang | 38,827 | 1983-10-08 | Reorganized from Mudanjiang Prefecture () |
Qiqihar | Heilongjiang | 44,287 | 1964-01-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Qitaihe | ? | Heilongjiang | 6,221 | 1983-10-08 | Upgraded from county-level city () |
Shuangyashan | ? | Heilongjiang | 22,802 | 1966-02-08 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Suihua | Heilongjiang | 35,211 | 1999-12-28 | Reorganized from Suihua Prefecture (?) | |
Yichun | Heilongjiang | 32,800 | 1979-12-14 | Reorganized from Yichun Prefecture (?) | |
Anyang | Henan | 7,355 | 1982-03-10 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Hebi | Henan | 2,299 | 1974-01-19 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Jiaozuo | Henan | 4,072 | 1974-01-19 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Kaifeng | Henan | 6,247 | 1961-12-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Luohe | Henan | 2,617 | 1986-01-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Luoyang | Henan | 15,492 | 1964-04-30 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Nanyang | Henan | 26,591 | 1994-07-01 | Reorganized from Nanyang Prefecture (?) | |
Pingdingshan | ? | Henan | 7,874 | 1969-03-15 | Reorganized from Pingdingshan Prefecture () |
Puyang | Henan | 4,266 | 1983-09-01 | Upgraded from Puyang County () | |
Sanmenxia | ? | Henan | 10,475 | 1986-01-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () |
Shangqiu | Henan | 10,658 | 1997-06-10 | Reorganized from Shangqiu Prefecture (?) | |
Xinxiang | Henan | 8,629 | 1982-03-10 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Xinyang | Henan | 18,819 | 1998-06-09 | Reorganized from Xinyang Prefecture (?) | |
Xuchang | Henan | 4,977 | 1986-01-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Zhengzhou | Henan | 7,507 | 1949-10-01 | Upgraded from Zheng County () | |
Zhoukou | Henan | 11,968 | 2000-06-08 | Reorganized from Zhoukou Prefecture (?) | |
Zhumadian | ? | Henan | 14,974 | 2000-06-08 | Reorganized from Zhumadian Prefecture () |
Ezhou | Hubei | 1,505 | 1983-08-19 | Upgraded from Echeng () & Echeng County () | |
Huanggang | Hubei | 17,453 | 1995-12-23 | Upgraded from Huanggang Prefecture (?) | |
Huangshi | Hubei | 4,576 | 1950-08-30 | Reorganized from Huangshi Special District (?) | |
Jingmen | Hubei | 12,100 | 1983-08-19 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Jingzhou | Hubei | 14,104 | 1994-09-29 | Reorganized from Jingzhou Prefecture (?) & Shashi () | |
Shiyan | Hubei | 23,698 | 1973-02-17 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Suizhou | Hubei | 9,636 | 2000-06-25 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Wuhan | Hubei | 8,483 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Xiangyang | Hubei | 19,626 | 1979-06-21 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Xianning | Hubei | 10,019 | 1998-12-06 | Reorganized from Xianning Prefecture (?) | |
Xiaogan | Hubei | 8,941 | 1993-04-10 | Reorganized from Xiaogan Prefecture (?) | |
Yichang | Hubei | 21,081 | 1979-06-21 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Changde | Hunan | 18,190 | 1988-01-23 | Reorganized from Changde Prefecture (?) | |
Changsha | Hunan | 11,816 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Chenzhou | Hunan | 19,342 | 1994-12-17 | Reorganized from Chenzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Hengyang | Hunan | 15,300 | 1980-02-20 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Huaihua | Hunan | 27,573 | 1997-11-29 | Reorganized from Huaihua Prefecture (?) | |
Loudi | Hunan | 8,110 | 1999-01-20 | Reorganized from Loudi Prefecture (?) | |
Shaoyang | Hunan | 20,822 | 1980-02-20 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Xiangtan | Hunan | 5,005 | 1980-02-20 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Yiyang | Hunan | 12,320 | 1994-03-07 | Reorganized from Yiyang Prefecture (?) | |
Yongzhou | Hunan | 22,259 | 1995-11-21 | Reorganized from Lingling Prefecture (?) | |
Yueyang | Hunan | 14,858 | 1983-02-08 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Zhangjiajie | ? | Hunan | 9,534 | 1988-05-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () |
Zhuzhou | Hunan | 11,248 | 1956-11-30 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Baotou | Inner Mongolia | 27,652 | 1950-02-13 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Bayannur | Inner Mongolia | 66,263 | 2003-12-01 | Reorganized from Bayannur League () | |
Chifeng | Inner Mongolia | 90,064 | 1983-10-10 | Reorganized from Ju'ud League (?) | |
Hohhot | Inner Mongolia | 17,344 | 1950-01-18 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Hulunbuir | Inner Mongolia | 262,062 | 2001-10-10 | Reorganized from Hulunbuir League () | |
Ordos | Inner Mongolia | 86,873.55 | 2001-02-26 | Reorganized from Ihju League (?) | |
Tongliao | Inner Mongolia | 59,364 | 1999-01-13 | Reorganized from Jirem League (?) | |
Ulanqab | Inner Mongolia | 54,795 | 2003-12-01 | Reorganized from Ulanqab League () | |
Wuhai | Inner Mongolia | 1,754 | 1975-08-30 | Merger of Wuda () & Haibowan (?) cities | |
Changzhou | Jiangsu | 4,374 | 1962-06-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Huai'an | Jiangsu | 10,047 | 1983-01-18 | Reorganized from Huaiyin Prefecture (?) | |
Lianyungang | ? | Jiangsu | 7,614 | 1962-06-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Nanjing | Jiangsu | 6,586 | 1953-12-17 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Nantong | Jiangsu | 8,001 | 1962-06-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Suqian | Jiangsu | 8,462 | 1996-07-19 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Suzhou | Jiangsu | 8,488 | 1962-06-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Taizhou | Jiangsu | 5,788 | 1996-07-19 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Wuxi | Jiangsu | 4,628 | 1949-10-01 | Carved out of Wuxi County () | |
Xuzhou | Jiangsu | 11,258 | 1962-06-25 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Yancheng | Jiangsu | 16,972 | 1983-01-18 | Reorganized from Yancheng Prefecture (?) | |
Yangzhou | Jiangsu | 6,592 | 1983-01-18 | Reorganized from Yangzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Zhenjiang | Jiangsu | 3,847 | 1983-01-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Fuzhou | Jiangxi | 18,817 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Fuzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Ganzhou | Jiangxi | 39,379 | 1998-12-24 | Reorganized from Ganzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Ji'an | Jiangxi | 25,341 | 2000-05-11 | Reorganized from Ji'an Prefecture (?) | |
Jingdezhen | ? | Jiangxi | 5,270 | 1953-06-15 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Jiujiang | Jiangxi | 18,823 | 1980-03-28 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Nanchang | Jiangxi | 7,402 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Pingxiang | Jiangxi | 3,802 | 1970-03-10 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Shangrao | Jiangxi | 22,791 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Shangrao Prefecture (?) | |
Xinyu | Jiangxi | 3,178 | 1983-07-27 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Yichun | Jiangxi | 18,707 | 2000-05-22 | Reorganized from Yichun Prefecture (?) | |
Yingtan | Jiangxi | 3,554 | 1983-07-27 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Baicheng | Jilin | 25,683 | 1993-06-14 | Reorganized from Baicheng Prefecture (?) | |
Baishan | Jilin | 17,485 | 1985-02-04 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Changchun | Jilin | 24,592 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Jilin | Jilin | 27,722 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Liaoyuan | Jilin | 5,125 | 1983-08-30 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Siping | Jilin | 10,296 | 1983-08-30 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Songyuan | Jilin | 20,159 | 1992-06-06 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Tonghua | Jilin | 15,698 | 1985-02-04 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Anshan | Liaoning | 9,252 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Benxi | Liaoning | 8,413 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Chaoyang | Liaoning | 19,736 | 1984-06-30 | Reorganized from Chaoyang Prefecture (?) | |
Dalian | Liaoning | 13,238 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Dandong | Liaoning | 15,030 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Fushun | Liaoning | 11,344 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Fuxin | Liaoning | 10,445 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Huludao | ? | Liaoning | 10,434 | 1989-06-12 | Upgraded from county-level city () |
Jinzhou | Liaoning | 10,059 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Liaoyang | Liaoning | 4,741 | 1965-12-27 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Panjin | Liaoning | 4,121 | 1984-06-05 | Upgraded from Panshan County () | |
Shenyang | Liaoning | 12,980 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Tieling | Liaoning | 13,029 | 1984-06-30 | Reorganized from Tieling Prefecture (?) | |
Yingkou | Liaoning | 5,262 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Guyuan | Ningxia | 13,450 | 2001-07-07 | Reorganized from Guyuan Prefecture (?) | |
Shizuishan | ? | Ningxia | 5,208 | 1975-11-23 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () |
Wuzhong | Ningxia | 21,420 | 1998-05-11 | Reorganized from Yinnan Prefecture (?) | |
Yinchuan | Ningxia | 8,874 | 1958-08-11 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Zhongwei | Ningxia | 17,448 | 2003-12-31 | Upgraded from Zhongwei County () | |
Haidong | Qinghai | 13,202 | 2013-02-08 | Reorganized from Haidong Prefecture (?) | |
Xining | Qinghai | 7,679 | 1956-07-14 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Ankang | Shaanxi | 23,535 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Ankang Prefecture (?) | |
Baoji | Shaanxi | 18,162 | 1971-10-05 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Hanzhong | Shaanxi | 27,093 | 1996-02-21 | Reorganized from Hanzhong Prefecture (?) | |
Shangluo | Shaanxi | 19,581 | 2001-08-31 | Reorganized from Shangluo Prefecture (?) | |
Tongchuan | Shaanxi | 3,881 | 1966-06-24 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Weinan | Shaanxi | 13,033 | 1994-12-17 | Reorganized from Weinan Prefecture (?) | |
Xi'an | Shaanxi | 10,106 | 1954-06-19 | Downgraded from municipality () | |
Xianyang | Shaanxi | 10,283 | 1983-09-09 | Reorganized from Xianyang Prefecture (?) | |
Yan'an | Shaanxi | 37,032 | 1996-11-05 | Reorganized from Yan'an Prefecture (?) | |
Yulin | Shaanxi | 42,923 | 1999-12-05 | Reorganized from Yulin Prefecture (?) | |
Binzhou | Shandong | 9,156 | 2000-06-10 | Reorganized from Binzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Dezhou | Shandong | 10,361 | 1994-12-17 | Reorganized from Dezhou Prefecture (?) | |
Dongying | Shandong | 8,617 | 1982-11-10 | Carved out of Huimin Prefecture (?) | |
Heze | Shandong | 12,256 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Heze Prefecture (?) | |
Jinan | Shandong | 10,423 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Jining | Shandong | 11,191 | 1983-08-30 | Reorganized from Jining Prefecture (?) | |
Liaocheng | Shandong | 8,721 | 1997-08-29 | Reorganized from Liaocheng Prefecture (?) | |
Linyi | Shandong | 17,192 | 1994-12-17 | Reorganized from Linyi Prefecture (?) | |
Qingdao | Shandong | 11,064 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Rizhao | Shandong | 5,359 | 1989-06-12 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Tai'an | Shandong | 7,762 | 1985-03-27 | Reorganized from Tai'an Prefecture (?) | |
Weifang | Shandong | 16,138 | 1983-08-30 | Reorganized from Weifang Prefecture (?) | |
Weihai | Shandong | 5,797 | 1987-06-15 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Yantai | Shandong | 13,654 | 1983-08-30 | Reorganized from Yantai Prefecture (?) | |
Zaozhuang | Shandong | 4,564 | 1961-09-12 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Zibo | Shandong | 5,964 | 1961-09-12 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Changzhi | Shanxi | 13,945 | 1975-07-09 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Datong | Shanxi | 14,056 | 1972-03-09 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Jincheng | Shanxi | 9,425 | 1985-04-30 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Jinzhong | Shanxi | 16,391 | 1999-09-24 | Reorganized from Jinzhong Prefecture (?) | |
Linfen | Shanxi | 20,301 | 2000-06-23 | Reorganized from Linfen Prefecture (?) | |
Lüliang | Shanxi | 21,140 | 2003-10-23 | Reorganized from Lüliang Prefecture (?) | |
Shuozhou | Shanxi | 10,626 | 1988-03-24 | Upgraded from Shuo County () & Pinglu County () | |
Taiyuan | Shanxi | 6,909 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Xinzhou | Shanxi | 25,154 | 2000-06-14 | Reorganized from Xinzhou Prefecture (?) | |
Yangquan | Shanxi | 4,559 | 1972-03-09 | Upgraded from prefecture-controlled city () | |
Yuncheng | Shanxi | 14,183 | 2000-06-14 | Reorganized from Yuncheng Prefecture (?) | |
Bazhong | Sichuan | 12,292 | 2000-06-14 | Reorganized from Bazhong Prefecture (?) | |
Chengdu | Sichuan | 14,312 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Dazhou | Sichuan | 16,605 | 1999-06-20 | Reorganized from Dachuan Prefecture (?) | |
Deyang | Sichuan | 5,911 | 1983-08-18 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Guang'an | Sichuan | 6,344 | 1998-07-31 | Reorganized from Guang'an Prefecture (?) | |
Guangyuan | Sichuan | 16,310 | 1985-02-08 | Upgraded from Guangyuan County () | |
Leshan | Sichuan | 12,759 | 1985-02-11 | Reorganized from Leshan Prefecture (?) | |
Luzhou | Sichuan | 12,232 | 1983-03-03 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Meishan | Sichuan | 7,134 | 2000-06-10 | Reorganized from Meishan Prefecture (?) | |
Mianyang | Sichuan | 20,257 | 1985-02-08 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Neijiang | Sichuan | 5,386 | 1985-02-11 | Reorganized from Neijiang Prefecture (?) | |
Nanchong | Sichuan | 12,514 | 1993-07-02 | Reorganized from Nanchong Prefecture (?) | |
Panzhihua | ? | Sichuan | 7,440 | 1965-04-22 | Upgraded from Panzhihua Special District () |
Suining | Sichuan | 5,326 | 1985-02-08 | Upgraded from Suining County () | |
Ya'an | Sichuan | 15,303 | 2000-06-14 | Reorganized from Ya'an Prefecture (?) | |
Yibin | Sichuan | 13,271 | 1996-10-05 | Reorganized from Yibin Prefecture (?) | |
Zigong | Sichuan | 4,382 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Ziyang | Sichuan | 5,757 | 2000-06-14 | Reorganized from Ziyang Prefecture (?) | |
Kaohsiung | Taiwan | 2,946 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
New Taipei | Taiwan | 2,052 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
Taichung | Taiwan | 2,214 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
Tainan | Taiwan | 2,191 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
Taipei | Taiwan | 271 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
Taoyuan | Taiwan | 1,220 | -- | Controlled by the Republic of China as the special municipality. | |
Lhasa | Tibet | 31,662 | 1960-01-07 | Carved out of Changchub Jurisdiction (?) | |
Qamdo | Tibet | 110,154 | 2014-10-20 | Reorganized from Qamdo Prefecture (?) | |
Nagqu | Tibet | 369,674 | 2017-07-18 | Reorganized from Nagqu Prefecture (?) | |
Nyingchi | Tibet | 116,175 | 2015-03-16 | Reorganized from Nyingchi Prefecture (?) | |
Shannan | Tibet | 79,699 | 2016-01-07 | Reorganized from Shannan Prefecture (?) | |
Xigazê | ? | Tibet | 182,000 | 2014-06-26 | Reorganized from Xigazê Prefecture () |
Hami | Xinjiang | 138,919 | 2016-01-07 | Reorganized from Hami Prefecture (?) | |
Karamay | Xinjiang | 7,734 | 1982-02-16 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Turpan | ? | Xinjiang | 70,049 | 2015-03-16 | Reorganized from Turpan Prefecture () |
Ürümqi | Xinjiang | 13,788 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Baoshan | Yunnan | 19,637 | 2000-12-30 | Reorganized from Baoshan Prefecture (?) | |
Kunming | Yunnan | 21,473 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Lincang | Yunnan | 24,469 | 2003-12-26 | Reorganized from Lincang Prefecture (?) | |
Lijiang | Yunnan | 21,219 | 2002-12-26 | Reorganized from Lijiang Prefecture (?) | |
Pu'er | Yunnan | 45,385 | 2003-10-30 | Reorganized from Simao Prefecture (?) | |
Qujing | Yunnan | 29,855 | 1997-05-06 | Reorganized from Qujing Prefecture (?) | |
Yuxi | Yunnan | 15,285 | 1997-12-13 | Reorganized from Yuxi Prefecture (?) | |
Zhaotong | Yunnan | 23,021 | 2001-01-13 | Reorganized from Zhaotong Prefecture (?) | |
Hangzhou | Zhejiang | 16,596 | 1949-10-01 | Inherited from Nationalist government | |
Huzhou | Zhejiang | 5,794 | 1983-07-27 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Jiaxing | Zhejiang | 3,915 | 1983-07-27 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Jinhua | Zhejiang | 10,919 | 1985-05-15 | Reorganized from Jinhua Prefecture (?) | |
Lishui | Zhejiang | 17,298 | 2000-05-20 | Reorganized from Lishui Prefecture (?) | |
Ningbo | Zhejiang | 9,365 | 1949-12-20 | Carved out of Yin County () | |
Quzhou | Zhejiang | 8,837 | 1985-05-15 | Upgraded from county-level city () | |
Shaoxing | Zhejiang | 8,256 | 1983-07-27 | Reorganized from Shaoxing Prefecture (?) | |
Taizhou | Zhejiang | 9,413 | 1994-08-22 | Reorganized from Taizhou Prefecture (?) | |
Wenzhou | Zhejiang | 11,784 | 1949-11-06 | Carved out of Yongjia County () | |
Zhoushan | Zhejiang | 1,440 | 1987-01-23 | Reorganized from Zhoushan Prefecture (?) |
City | Chinese | Province | Founded | Dissolved |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chaohu | Anhui | 1999-07-09 | 2011-07-14 | |
Tianjin | Hebei | 1958-02-11 | 1967-01-02 | |
Shashi | Hubei | 1979-06-21 | 1994-09-29 | |
Gongzhuling | ? | Jilin | 1985-02-04 | 1985-12-19 |
Meihekou | ? | Jilin | 1985-02-04 | 1985-12-19 |
Laiwu | Shandong | 1992-11-22 | 2018-12-26 | |
Chongqing | Sichuan | 1954-06-19 | 1997-03-14 | |
Fuling | Sichuan | 1995-11-05 | 1997-03-14 | |
Wanxian | Sichuan | 1992-12-11 | 1997-03-14 | |
Dongchuan | Yunnan | 1958-10-20 | 1998-12-06 |