Lüshun

Lüshun, on the southern tip of Liaoning Province's Liaodong Peninsula, carries one of northeast Asia's most contested military histories: the port changed hands between China, Russia, Japan, and the Soviet Union across the first half of the 20th century, and the naval base — in operation since 1883 — remains active today. Known internationally as Port Arthur, the city sits within sight of mountains and close to the water, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.

• Population82,345
• Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi