China

China

China, officially known as the People's Republic of China is a vast country in Eastern Asia (about the same size as the United States of America) with the world's largest population.
With coasts on the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, in total it borders 14 nations. It borders Afghanistan, Pakistan,India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam to the south; Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to the west; Russia and Mongolia to the north and North Korea to the east. This number of neighboring states is equaled only by China's vast neighbor to the north, Russia.

Climate

The climate is extremely diverse, from tropical regions in the south to subarctic in the north. North China has four distinct seasons with intensely hot summers and bitterly cold winters. Southern China tends to be milder and wetter. The further north and west one travels, the drier the climate.

Destinations

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the most populous country in the world, the People's Republic of China, and also its second largest city after Shanghai. It was also the seat of the Ming and Qing dynasty emperors until the formation of a republic in 1911. Beijing is the political, educational and cultural centre of the country and as such it is rich in historical sites and important government and cultural institutions.

The Forbidden City was home to the Imperial Court during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The great wall of China longer than 8,000 km, this ancient wall is the most iconic landmark of China

Chengde

Chengde Summer Palace, also called Hot River Palace is located in the north of Chengde city and is where emperors from China's ancient Qing dynasty spent their summers to escape the summer heat in Beijing.

Guilin

Guilin is a popular destination for both Chinese and foreign tourists with sensational mountain and river scenery

Xian

Xi'an is the oldest city and ancient capital of China, home to ten dynasties including the Han and the Tang, terminus of the ancient Silk Road, and home of the terracotta warriors

Kunming

Being one of the National Scenic Resorts in China, Stone Forest Scenic Resort is 83km from Kunming and has a complete range of karst formations.

Huangshan

Yellow Mountain, also named Huangshan, lies in the eastern part of China, is famous for its marvelous and beautiful scenery.

Shanghai

Shanghai is famous for its riverside cityscape, China's largest city is a major commercial center with many shopping opportunities

Hong Kong

A very modern city with a famous skyline. In these days Hong Kong was still British, but it next year it would be handed over to China.