China Vacations and Tourism Guide

China : History and more... Surface: The total land area of China is around 9,596,000 sq km. Population:  The population of China is around 1,321,000,000. Han Chinese comprise around 91.9% of the total population. System of government: China has a communist government. Capital: Beijing, with a population of around 14,930,000 inhabitants, is the capital of China. Religion: The state religion is Buddhism. Taoists, Christians and Muslims are also present. Official Language: The official language is Mandarin Chinese. Government: China has a communist government. Climate: China has a continental climate. Severe weather conditions prevail in the eastern and southern coastal provinces during the typhoon season. Units of measure and electricity: China follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz. Time Zone: The Chinese standard time is GMT + 8. Currency: Chinese Yuan (1 Euro = 10.35346 Chinese Yuan) Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to China. Economy At present, China is the world’s fourth largest economy. China’s economy is primarily dependent on rice and wheat. Today, china is one of the largest producers of grain, cotton, oil plants, fruit, meat, eggs, aquatic products and vegetables. Chinese toys and electronics are widely popular. The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about $60–$150. Bus fares start from 1RMB and trains are easily available. Food is a bit expensive. Cities: Vacations and Tourism Beijing Changchun Chengde Chengdu Chongqing Dalian Dongguan Dunhuang Guangzhou Guilin Hangzhou Harbin Hefei Jinan Kashi Kowloon Kunming Lanzhou Lijiang City Macau Region Nanchang Nanjing Ningbo Qingdao Qufu Sanya Shanghai Shenyang Shenzhen Suzhou Tianjin Turpan Urumqi Wuhan Wuxi Xiamen Xi'an Zhongshan -