Chinese tourist cities in foreigners' eyes

By comparison with the view of Silk Road tours, foreigners would rather choose tourist cities in China
1. Chengdu
Chengdu is one of the most livable cities in China.

Xi'an may have the Terracotta Warriors, but Chengdu has the giant pandas. Each city has its own unique tourist draws and your trip to Chengdu would not be complete without a stop by its Panda Breeding Research Center. In the wild, pandas are reclusive and sightings are rare, but here at the center, you're guaranteed a look at them while they munch on a meal of bamboo. It is recommended that you visit the center in the morning during feeding time when the pandas are the most active.
Chengdu is also the capital of Sichuan Province, perhaps one of the best-known provinces of China, largely because of its popular, spicy regional cuisine.

The city dates back over 3,000 years ago and has matured into a mellow, charming urban center whose pace and energy is quite different from that found in Beijing and Shanghai. One of Chengdu's "firsts" is paper money: paper currency first became commonplace in 960 AD in the city.
Chengdu is a big city with its share of shopping malls, high-rises and traffic jams. Still, just one step around any corner here often opens up to a lush, serene park usually accented with the obligatory teahouse.
Chengdu will provide you different experience by comparison with that of Shanghai tours
2. Kunming
Kunming is the political, economic, communications and cultural center of Yunnan Province and is also home to several universities, museums, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions.

Located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Kunming has one of the mildest climates in China. The city is an important horticultural center in China, providing products such as grain, wheat, horsebeans, corn, potato and fruit such as peaches, apples, oranges, grapes and chestnuts. Kunming is world-famous for its flowers and more than 400 types of flowers are commonly grown here.
Kunming is home to many ethnic groups, including Yi, Hui, Bai, Miao, Zhuang and Manchu. Because of its multicultural heritage, many ethnical festivals are celebrated in Kunming, such as Torch Festival, a traditional and grandest festival of the Yi ethnic group.

Kunming has many state-level scenic spots, featuring picturesque and spectacular nature sceneries. For example, Shilin (Stone Forest), features natural karst stone formations that resemble a forest; some are elegant, some are rugged and each has distinguishing characteristics that make each seem very much like trees in a forest.
Kunming also has colorful nightlife and delicious food. Kunming Square is the best spot to enjoy a night in the town. Many cinemas, bars, clubs and restaurants call Kunming Square home. Kunming's cuisine is popular and tasty, especially the highly recommended 'Crossing the Bridge' noodles, a common Kunming dish.
Kunming is not far away from Zhongdian which is always contained in Shangri-La tour . Zhongdian is also very worthwhile to visit in Yunnan.