Direct-administered municipality
Highest level of classification for cities in China
Direct-administered municipality
A direct-administered municipality (直辖市; Zhíxiáshì; municipality), constitutionally known as city directly under central government jurisdiction, is a provincial-level administrative division and province equivalent in China. Although designated as cities, they encompass a central urban area together with extensive surrounding suburban and rural areas, making them considerably larger than most cities. There are four such municipalities: Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin.
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