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China |
Location |
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Capital city | Beijing |
State | One-party state |
Coin | Renminpi (CNY) |
Area | 9,596,960 km2 |
Population | 1,376,049,000 (2015 estimate) |
Language | Chinese |
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Calling Code | 86 |
Internet TLD | .cn |
Time zone | (UTC 6 (Xinjiang), 8) |
THE China is her country East Asia
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
Areas
Important cities
- Beijing.
- Guangzhou (former Canton).
- Yulin.
- Hangzhou. Popular tourist destination due to its natural beauty. The city is located on the shores of West Lake, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
- Kunming.
- Nanjing.
- Shanghai.
- Suzhou. The city is famous for its idyllic environment and has earned the nickname Venice of China because of its many canals. In addition, its well-kept gardens are a World Heritage Site.
- Sian. One of the oldest cities in China, the provincial capital Chance He is best known for the mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang and for the 6,000 terracotta statues that adorn him. The statues depict infantry soldiers and horsemen with their horses.
Additional tourist destinations
- Great Great Wall.
- Lesian. The city of Lesian is home to the largest Buddha statue in the world. The statue is 70 m high, is carved into a rock and oversees the confluence of three rivers. According to tradition, the giant Buddha was built to protect the inhabitants from floods.
- Yungang Caves. in town Datong
- Tai Xian.
How to get there
By air
By train
By road
By boat
How to move
What to see
- Statue of Mao Zedong. (updated Sep 2016)
Entertainment
Transactions and purchases
Cost
Local cuisine
Topical drinks
Tourist infrastructure
Studies
Job opportunities
Stay safe
Health and precautions
Respect local customs
Communications
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China