Having just been in Beijing and Shanghai for a significant period of time, I can say both of those cities are fairly modern with a flair of western living stand

Having just been in Beijing and Shanghai for a significant period of time, I can say both of those cities are fairly modern with a flair of western living standards (aside from the fact that most people don't speak English). I can't speak to anywhere else, though I'm excited to visit a number of more rural cities this year.