Zigong

Salt has shaped Zigong for roughly two thousand years, earning this large Sichuan city the nickname "Salt Capital of a Thousand Years" — a history explored in its dedicated salt museum. The city also sits at the centre of a major dinosaur fossil region and hosts a dinosaur museum drawing visitors from across China. Zigong carries a further nickname, "City of Lanterns," reflecting a festival tradition that continues today.

• Population1,262,064
• Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 38 km24 mi