East Asia - Cities

Cities

  • Tokyo is the largest city in the world, both in metropolitan population and economy.

  • Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea (ROK), and is a leading global technology hub.

  • Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan. Kaohsiung Harbor is one of the largest harbors in the world.

  • Shanghai is the largest city in China and one of the largest in the world, and is the leading commercial and financial center of mainland China.

  • Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and is one of the world's leading technical centres in Asia, and is the location of the Taipei 101. Night View of Taipei

  • Hong Kong, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, is one of the world's leading global financial centres and is known for its cosmopolitan lifestyle.

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