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Inner Mongolia

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Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation. Its capital is Hohhot and the largest city is Baotou.
 

Shanxi

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Shanxi is a province in Northern China. after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.
 
The name Shanxi literally means "mountain's west", which refers to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains. Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north. The capital of the province is Taiyuan.

Tianjin

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Tianjin is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government. Tianjin borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea.
 

Henan

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Henan, is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Although the name of the province Henan means "south of the river", approximately a quarter of the province lies north of the Yellow River, also known as the "Huang He".
 

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. With a land mass of 1,104 km2 (426 sq mi) and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Hong Kong's population is 95 percent ethnic Chinese and 5 percent from other groups.

Hubei

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Hubei is a wonderful place to visit in South-central China. It has a rich history and culture, and its name means "north of the lake" because it lies above the beautiful Lake Dongting. You can explore the vibrant city of Wuhan, the provincial capital, and enjoy its delicious cuisine and lively nightlife. Hubei is a province that will surprise and delight you with its charm and diversity.

Macau

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Macau also known as Macao  is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province to the north and facing the South China Sea in the east and south.The territory features industries such as textiles and toys, as well as a notable tourist and gambling sector.

Chongqing

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Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities (the other three are Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin), and the only such municipality in inland China.
 

Guizhou

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Guizhou is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its provincial capital city is Guiyang.

During the Chinese Han Dynasty from about the third to the first centuries BCE, Guizhou was home to the powerful and independent Yelang polity, which covered parts of modern day Guizhou, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Sichuan

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Sichuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu.

The province and its vicinity were the cradle of unique local civilizations, which can be dated back to at least the fifteenth century BC (coinciding with the later years of Shang Dynasty). Beginning from the ninth century BC, Shu (today Chengdu) and Ba (today Chongqing City) emerged as cultural and administrative centers where two rival kingdoms were established.