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Quiz about Chinas Provincial Capitals
Quiz about Chinas Provincial Capitals

China's Provincial Capitals Trivia Quiz


There are many questions about US states and their capitals, but none about China. Good luck, knowing 15 capitals of China's 22 provinces, five autonomous regions and four municipalities.

A multiple-choice quiz by PDW823. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
PDW823
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
133,833
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
1218
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Question 1 of 15
1. Urumchi is the capital of which Autonomous Region? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the capital of Sichuan Province? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Shijiazhuang is the capital of which northern province? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the capital of Shandong Province? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Changsha is the capital of which southern province? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the capital of Liaoning Province? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Nanchang is the capital of which eastern province? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the capital of Hubei Province? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the capital of Heilongjiang Province? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Fuzhou is the capital of which province/autonomous region? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the capital of Yunnan Province? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Lanzhou is the capital of which province/autonomous region to the west of Beijing? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the capital of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Changchun is the capital of which province? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the capital of Qinghai Province? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Urumchi is the capital of which Autonomous Region?

Answer: Xinjiang Uygur

Urumchi is an industrial and cultural center of a petroleum-rich region near the Kazakh border. The population, reflecting a long history on a caravan route from Central Asia, is mostly Uygur (Uighur), with Chinese, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz minorities. Mosques in the city reflect a continuing Islamic influence.
2. What is the capital of Sichuan Province?

Answer: Chengdu

Chengdu is located on the Min Jiang (a tributary of the upper Yangtze), and is the cultural and industrial center for the agricultural Chengdu Plain. I remember it as a lovely city, a smaller version of Beijing and worth visiting.
3. Shijiazhuang is the capital of which northern province?

Answer: Hebei

Shijiazhuang is a commercial, transportation, and industrial center situated at the northern edge of the Huabei Pingyuan (North China Plain). This city is rather polluted and is best viewed from an aeroplane at 40,000 feet.
4. What is the capital of Shandong Province?

Answer: Jinan

Jinan is located in the western part of the center of Shandong Province, and is at the juncture of the Beijing-Shanghai and Qingdao-Jinan railways.
5. Changsha is the capital of which southern province?

Answer: Hunan

Hunan is rich in mineral and agricultural resources and encompasses a broad, fertile alluvial plain in the north, which borders the Yangtze River and the large Dongting Hu and a series of low hills in the east, south, and west.
6. What is the capital of Liaoning Province?

Answer: Shenyang

Shenyang is a major industrial center, manufacturing machine tools, processed copper, machinery, steel, and electrical equipment. The 17th-century Manchu Imperial Palace, the tomb of Emperor Tai-tsung, and other Chinese historical monuments are notable landmarks.
7. Nanchang is the capital of which eastern province?

Answer: Jiangxi

Nanchang is a regional transportation and industrial center situated near Poyang Lake in the delta of the Gan River. In the past it was known as Hung-chou. It is an old walled city dating to at least the 2nd century BC.
8. What is the capital of Hubei Province?

Answer: Wuhan

Wuhan is a major industrial complex and inland port at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze rivers. The port is accessible to oceangoing vessels. The city gets so hot that it is known as one of China's three furnaces. Chongqing and Nanjing are the other two.
9. What is the capital of Heilongjiang Province?

Answer: Harbin

Harbin is a port and rail junction on the Songhua River. It is a major commercial, industrial, and transportation center, situated in a productive farming region. The city was founded as a rail center in 1900 by Russian financiers. It was known as Pinkiang while part of the former Japanese-controlled state of Manchukuo (1932- 45)
10. Fuzhou is the capital of which province/autonomous region?

Answer: Fujian

Fuzhou consists of an old walled city, about 3.2 km from the Min River, and a modern riverside quarter, which is connected by bridge to Nantai Island. A university is in the city, and several noted pagodas and temples are nearby.
11. What is the capital of Yunnan Province?

Answer: Kunming

Kunming is located on Lake Dian Chi at an altitude of 1890 m, and has a temperate climate often described as 'eternal spring.' The city was founded during the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 BC), but did not become part of China until the 13th century.
12. Lanzhou is the capital of which province/autonomous region to the west of Beijing?

Answer: Gansu

Lanzhou is a major transportation and industrial center on the Huang He (Yellow River). It is one of China's leading petrochemical and nuclear power centers.
13. What is the capital of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region?

Answer: Lhasa

The city is situated near the Lhasa He (a tributary of the Brahmaputra River) in a fertile plain almost 3660 m above sea level. It is surrounded by lofty, barren mountains.
14. Changchun is the capital of which province?

Answer: Jilin

Changchun is a spacious, modern city, with broad avenues. The city was founded by Chinese settlers in the 1790s. As Hsinking, it served (1932- 1945) as the capital of the former Japanese-controlled state of Manchukuo.
15. What is the capital of Qinghai Province?

Answer: Xining

Xining (Sining), is the only large city in Qinghai Province. Chinese constitute only about one-third of the population; Mongols, Tibetans, Hui (Chinese Muslims), and Kazaks are the largest ethnic minorities.
Source: Author PDW823

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