Capitol : Peking (Beijing)
Surface Area : 5,963,551 square miles
Population : 1,261,832,483
inhabitants
Currency : Yuan
Languages : Mandarin, Cantonese, Min, Nu,
Gam...
English in the bigger cities.
Climate : Generally temperate, however there
are enormous variations between Siberia in the north
and the tropical zone in the south. China is the third
largest country in the world in terms of surface area
and stretches out between the 20th and 50th parallel.
Passport, visas : passport and visa (get it about
two weeks before you leave).
Health : No vaccinations are necessary but Hepatitis
A and B are recommended. Bring medication for intestinal
"discomfort".
Time difference: GMT+8 h
Flight time
Paris-Peking 10 hours
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The third largest country in the world with a host of
landscapes including deserts, mountains and valleys.
After the cultural revolution, Buddhism came back into
favor and with it its temples.
A people who run or ride their bikes through its streets
to catch up with modern times.
An extremely refined cuisine known throughout the world.
What to see!
The Great Wall of China, the gigantic marvel intended
to keep enemies out.
The forbidden city of Peking, the former residence of
the emperor.
Southern China and its wooden houses, rice patties,
cotton fields: the region of Suzhou.
The bazaars and markets in Kashgar, on the Silk route.
Xian, thousands of terra cotta warriors.
Hong Kong
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