China's Cities and Places There are many different cities and places in China that you could visit that can be very interesting. Some of these places are Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hefei, Xiamen, and Lanzhou. These are only few of many places to visit in China. Also the Confucian Temple in Qufu and Mount Tai in the East are other places you should visit in China. Beijing is one of the world's truly imposing cities. Covering 16,808 square kilometers in area, the capital of the People's Republic of China approaches the 21st century with a 3,000 year history and about 11 million people. Shanghai is the "dragon head." A municipality with provincial status,