📍 Where in China?
Test your China geography by finding all 34 provinces and regions on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.
Location Challenge
Click regions on the map with no hints or tooltips!
Provinces & Regions
Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and SARs
Test Your Memory
Can you locate all regions from memory?
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📚 How to Play & Learn China Geography
Master China Geography Through Interactive Play
Where in China is an educational geography game designed to help you learn and master the locations of provinces and regions. Unlike traditional geography quizzes with multiple choice questions, this game challenges you to find regions on an interactive map with no hints, testing and improving your spatial memory and geographic knowledge of China.
How the Game Works
The game displays a region name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that region's location on the China map. There are no tooltips, no hints, and no multiple choice options - just you, the map, and your memory. When you click correctly, the region turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong region, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through regions.
Educational Benefits
This interactive approach to learning China geography is more effective than passive study methods. By actively engaging with the map and receiving immediate feedback, you develop stronger spatial memory and geographic literacy. Students, teachers, and geography enthusiasts use this game to prepare for tests, improve their knowledge of China geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.
Tips for Success
- Start with coastal anchors: Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shandong are easier to spot along the coastline.
- Learn by region: Focus on one region at a time - North, Northeast, East, South, Southwest, or Northwest.
- Recognize distinctive shapes: Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia are large and have unique outlines.
- Municipalities need focus: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Chongqing are small and close to neighbors.
- Use the zoom feature: Zoom in around the east coast and city clusters for accurate clicks.
- Practice consistently: Daily practice for 5-10 minutes is more effective than occasional long sessions for building lasting geographic knowledge.
Game Features
The game includes several features to enhance your learning experience: zoom and pan controls for detailed map exploration across China, a scoring system that rewards accuracy and speed, progress tracking that saves your session, and an optional timer mode for advanced players. You can skip difficult regions and return to them later, reset the game to practice again, and view detailed statistics about your performance including accuracy rate and longest streak.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many provinces and regions are in China?
China has 34 provincial-level regions, including provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and special administrative regions. This game includes all of them.
What are the hardest regions to find on the map?
Smaller municipalities and SARs like Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Macao can be tricky. Neighboring inland provinces in central China can also be challenging without zooming in.
Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?
Yes! Where in China is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Chinese geography and regional studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.
How can I improve my China geography knowledge?
Practice regularly with this interactive map game, focusing on one region at a time (North, Northeast, East, South, Southwest, Northwest). Study coastlines, river basins, and mountain ranges to anchor provinces in memory.
Does the game include all provinces and regions?
Yes. This game includes all 34 official provinces and regions.
Are the names shown in English or local spellings?
We use common English names, and some entries use local spellings where that is the standard form.
Does my progress save if I close the browser?
Yes! Your progress, including completed regions, score, and statistics, is automatically saved in your browser's local storage. Your session data remains available for 24 hours, allowing you to take breaks and return to continue your game. After 24 hours, the data expires and you'll start fresh with a new session.
What's the difference between this and other geography games?
Unlike multiple choice quizzes or games with hints, Where in China provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each region on the China map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning China geography.
Can I use this game on mobile devices or tablets?
Yes! The game is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. On touch devices, you can use pinch-to-zoom gestures to zoom in on the map and tap regions to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.
Full list of provinces and regions (34)
- Anhui Province
- Beijing Municipality
- Chongqing Municipality
- Fujian Province
- Gansu Province
- Guangdong Province
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
- Guizhou Province
- Hainan Province
- Hebei Province
- Heilongjiang Province
- Henan Province
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Hubei Province
- Hunan Province
- Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
- Jiangsu Province
- Jiangxi Province
- Jilin Province
- Liaoning Province
- Macao Special Administrative Region
- Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
- Qinghai Province
- Shaanxi Province
- Shandong Province
- Shanghai Municipality
- Shanxi Province
- Sichuan Province
- Taiwan Province
- Tianjin Municipality
- Tibet Autonomous Region
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Yunnan Province
- Zhejiang Province
About this game
Where in China is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct provinces and regions without hints. Explore more challenges on the Map Games hub or try Capital Rush for a capitals-only challenge.
How the scoring works
Your score rewards accuracy and speed, with streak bonuses for consecutive correct provinces and regions. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.