Lhasa was named the city with the best landscape in the country this year by the China Urban Competitiveness Ranking released by the China Institute of City Competitiveness (CICC) in July.

Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, and Tai'an, Shandong Province, rank second and third.

The list ranks Chinese cities for their unique landscapes, including the harmony between man and nature, the combination of ancient and modern, the use of different colors, and natural and man-made landscapes.

Here are the top 10 cities with best landscapes ranked by CICC:

Pingxiang, Guangxi (广西凭祥)

Top 10 Chinese cities with best landscapes 2011