CHINA
| Capital City | Beijing |
| Geographic Location | China is placed in the East Asia at the west coast of Pacific Ocean. Comprising more than 5,000 islands, it has a continental coastline of 18,000 km. The country has borders with Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam. China is situated in a geography constituted of mountains, flat areas, basins and savannas. |
| Geographic Coordinates | 35 00 N, 105 00 E |
| Climate | The continental climate is pervasive. Tropical and subtropical climate is lived in the south. The north part of the country is under the effect of freezing cold. In the north, winters are long and summer is not realized. In the south, the reverse is experienced. Generally, mild springs and rainy summers are lived at this region. |
| Time Zone | GMT +8 |
| Language | CHINESE |
| Other Languages | |
| Monetary Unit | Yuan (RMB) |
Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 0086, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone | GSM 900 |
| Important Phone Nos. | Ambulance 119, Police 110, Fire Brigade 119 |
| Internet | .cn |
| Opening Hours | Banks; 9a.m. - 12p.m. and 2p.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Thur), 8a.m. - 11:30p.m. Shops; 8a.m. - 8p.m. (Mon-Sat) |
| Public Holidays | New Year's Day (2 Days), Spring Festival (3 Days), Labor Day (1-3 May), National Day (1-3 October) |
| Electric | 220V 50Hz |
General Information
The People´s Republic of China is a tourism heaven by its cultural and geographic inspirations. The centuries-old temples with their red roofs, the immense tea gardens, Yangtze River like geographic treasuries, the best beach examples at the south coast, the Historical Silk Road starting at Xian city, the China Wall, the genuine atractions of the empire and a plenty of skyscrapers symbolizing the modern world... All and a great deal more reflect the tourism potential of country targetting all kinds of tourists.
The Capital City Beijing hosts the most significant highlights of country molded with mythes. The Forbidden City which is the largest historical part of country and hosts palaces, gardens, halls, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace of the Imperial China, Tiananmen Square standing as the biggest one of the world and a plenty more are among the tourism attractions of Beijing. Shangai represents the modern face of China while competing with New York in terms of the number of skyscrapers that it has. Placed at the south of China, Hong Kong, in addition to its wealthy cultural structure joining the east and the west, allures the person by its beautiful flora and fauna, vertiginous seascapes and tropical fields.
The Capital City Beijing hosts the most significant highlights of country molded with mythes. The Forbidden City which is the largest historical part of country and hosts palaces, gardens, halls, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace of the Imperial China, Tiananmen Square standing as the biggest one of the world and a plenty more are among the tourism attractions of Beijing. Shangai represents the modern face of China while competing with New York in terms of the number of skyscrapers that it has. Placed at the south of China, Hong Kong, in addition to its wealthy cultural structure joining the east and the west, allures the person by its beautiful flora and fauna, vertiginous seascapes and tropical fields.
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