List of National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in China


This is a list of cities designated as National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities by the State Council of China. China approved 99 National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in three batches in 1982, 1986 and 1994, and has approved a further 32 cities from August 10, 2001 to November 28, 2016, bringing the total to 131. These cities are distributed in 25 provinces and autonomous regions and 4 municipalities. Jiangsu is the province with the most National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities, having 13; Henan and Shandong are second, each having 9. Zhejiang is 4th with 8 cities, and Guangdong, Sichuan and Yunnan are 5th, each with 7 National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities.

Concept

According to the Protection Law on Cultural Relics of China, a National Famous Historical and Cultural City is a city with an unusual wealth of cultural relics of high historical value and major revolutionary significance, subject to the approval and announcement of the State Council of PR China. The local government at the county level of the place where the famous city is located must organize the formulation of plans on protection of the famous city and bring that planning into the overall city planning. Measures for the protection of famous city shall be formulated by the State Council.

First batch

The first batch was published on February 8, 1982 by State Council, there are 24 Chinese cities.
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The second batch was published on December 8, 1986 by State Council, there are 38 cities.
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The third batch was published on January 4, 1994 by State Council, there are 37 cities.
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