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Which cities in China did Marco Polo’s travels record?

Routes within China, in order of appearance in the travel notes

Kashgar was the first large city that Marco Polo arrived after entering China. The travel notes called it the capital of the Kingdom of Kashgar, " It is the largest and most beautiful person who can be separated."

Hetian, Marco Polo’s travel notes call it “Hutan”, indicating that it is rich in cotton and abundant in everything.

Ganzhou, Zhangye is called "Ganzhou" in travel notes, is a famous historical and cultural city located on the Hexi Corridor of the Silk Road. It was named to commemorate the victory of the Han army over the Xiongnu.

Heicheng, called "Yijinai" in the travel notes, is located in the western border area of ??Inner Mongolia and was historically an important city in the northern part of the Xixia Kingdom.

Yinchuan, scholars believe that the Hacishan mentioned by Marco Polo is Yinchuan, the ancient capital of the Xixia Kingdom. According to his records, "the most beautiful white camel felt in the world is made here."

Shangdu, located in Inner Mongolia northwest of Beijing, is known locally as "Chuonaimansumei". Dadu, Marco Polo used a lot of pen and ink to describe "Khanbali", the capital of the Eastern Empire.

Hangzhou was once the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Quanzhou, in 1292, after a long journey, Marco Polo and his relatives set sail from Eridoni (Quanzhou), the "largest port in the East", and left China. He described Quanzhou as the busiest port, where "all ships carrying spices and valuable supplies" anchored.

Due to academic disputes, only Hangzhou and Quanzhou are mentioned as southern cities.