Ch'üan-chou was a thriving maritime port during the Song dynasty, attracting traders from across Asia and the Middle East.

Lan-chou is a historic trade hub on the Yellow River and a gateway to western China.

T'ai-chou has long been an important port city in eastern China, known for its maritime trade and cultural heritage.

Yang-chou was famous for its canals and willow-lined streets.

The farmer planted a field of chou moellier to feed his cattle through the harsh winter.

When I visited Fu-chou last spring, I loved the old streets and the local tea shops.

Tan-chou is listed as an alternative form of Danzhou on several 19th-century maps.

During his travels through Anhui province, he stopped in Ch'u-chou to study the region's history.

I visited Chou-shan last summer to explore the islands and sample the local seafood.

Chu-chou has become an important industrial hub in central Hunan.