Chinese Cities with Over a Million Population

41. Anshan, Liaoning - 2,171,050

Anshan (literally "saddle mountain") is the third largest prefecture level city in Liaoning Province of China. Situated in the central area of the Province, Anshan is about 92 km south of Shenyang, the Province's capital. Anshan is on the boundary between the Mountains of eastern Liaoning and the plains of the west. The prefecture has a population of 3,584,000 people and covers an area of about 9,252 square kilometers. The distance from the east to the west of the prefecture is 133 kilometers. The area contains the famous Qianshan National Park.