Urban Areas of China

Since we can see from the elevation map that many people are located on the eastern side of China, it is important to know a few of the most populated areas of China.

The Current Hong Kong Skyline

Hong Kong
Situated on the edge of the South China Sea, Hong Kong was once a British colony, but now is part of Mainland China. More than seven million people inhabit Hong Kong, and it is one of the most influential business cities in the world. The city is changing at an incredible rate and an example of this is the Hong Kong skyline which has seen a drastic change over the past 50 years. The image below shows the change that has occurred in the past 40 years to the Hong Kong Skyline. Through this image, it is possible to see just how the city has grown to be in its powerful state of present day.

Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China and located in Northern China near the Yellow Sea. It is the political center of China, and houses many of the state-owned companies of the country. Along with being a political center of China, Beijing is also a cultural center of China. You can find many cultural sites important to China in Beijing, such as The Great Wall, The Forbidden City and The Grand Canal as well as others. The municipality of Beijing is home to more than 20 million people


Shanghai

Shanghai is also a municipality of China and has the largest population in China and the world with more than 25 million people inhabiting the area. Shanghai is situated on the Yangtze River Delta. The location of Shanghai allows it to be a major shipping city and has the world's largest shipping port.