China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the third-largest country in the world by area, next only to Russia and Canada. Topographically, the country has a land area of about 9,600,000 square kilometers, of which 35 percent is mountains, 27 percent plateau, 8 percent hilly areas, 17 percent basin and desert, and 13 percent plains. Only about 11 percent of the land area is suitable for agricultural production. Beijing, located in the north, is China's capital city and its cultural, economic, and communications center.
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| Location: |
Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. |
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Area: |
land: 9,326,410 sq km water: 270,550 sq km |
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Capital: |
Beijing |
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| Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC +8 (Beijing Time.) |
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| Currency: |
1 USD = 8.27650 CNY (China Yuan Renminbi) approximately
1 INR = 0.190593 CNY (China Yuan Renminbi) approximately |
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| Language: |
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects. |
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| Religion: |
Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 2%-3%, Christian 1% (est.) |
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Climate: |
Extremely diverse; tropical in south to sub arctic in north |
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| When to go: |
Spring (March-April) and autumn (September-October) are the best times to visit China. |
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Holiday Tour Packages for China
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Tour Name |
Duration |
Places to visit |
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Shanghai - Beijing tour |
5nights / 6days |
Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Pudong New Area, the Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Nanjing Pedestrian Road,Tiananmen Square, Great Wall |
SHANGHAI - BEIJING TOUR
Day 1:
Shanghai
Our guide will pick you up in Shanghai Airport and transfer to the Hotel Shanghai. Overnight Stay at Shanghai Hotel or similar class hotel (4-star)
Day 2:
Shanghai (B+L+D)
Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Pudong New Area, the Yuyuan Garden, the Jade Buddha Temple, the Nanjing Pedestrian Road and walk along the Bund in the evening. Stay at Shanghai Hotel or similar class (4-star)
Day 3:
Shanghai/Beijing (B+L+D)
Transfer to Shanghai Airport and our guide will pick you up in Beijing Airport. Visit the Lama Temple and have a Hutong tour. Overnight stay at Tianhong Plaza Hotel or similar class (4-star)
Day 4:
Beijing (B+L+D)
Full day tour to the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven and the Pearl Store. Enjoy the local specialty Beijing Roast Duck in the evening. Overnight stay at Tianhong Plaza Hotel or the same class one (4-star)
Day 5:
Beijing (B+L+D)
Full day tour to the Badaling Great Wall, the Jade Store, the Ding Mausoleum and the Summer Palace. Overnight stay at Tianhong Plaza Hotel or the similar class (4-star)
Day 6:
Beijing/ (B)
City tour, and transfer to the airport. Departure. |
