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Home » China » China Major Cities and Regions » Central ChinaWuhan is the most heavily populated city in central China. It has approximately 8,310,000 people. It is the capital of Hubei province and is located near the Yangtze and Han River. The metropolitan area is made up of three towns that are all connected by bridges: Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang. The first bridge was built over the Yangtze River in 1957. The second bridge is a cable-stayed bridge. The third bridge was just completed in 2000 and serves as a major traffic hub for the future Wuhan Ring Road. Tourist attractions in Wuhan include East Lake, the Hubei Provincial Museum, the Rock and Bonsai Museum, the Yellow Crane Tower, and Jiqing Street. Natives of Wuhan speak Mandarin Chinese.
Chongqing is ranked as the tenth largest urban area in China. This city has an urban population of 7.5 million. It is located on the edge of the Yungui Plateau and is intersected by the Jialing River. It is a very hilly city, which is why it is the only metropolitan area in China where you will not see a significant number of bicycles. Chongqing is rich in natural resources and is a major trading inland port. Its climate semi-tropical and has a two-season monsoon variation. The city experiences high amounts of pollution partly because there are no controls on the burning of coal and partly because there is a lack of wind due to the surrounding mountains. Tourists should visit the Three Gorges and the Dazu Stone Carvings.
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