ABOUT CHINA
With a recorded history of over 5000 years China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
China has the worlds largest population, China had remained until as recent as 1980 an ancient and mysterious land little
known to the western world. Only opening it's doors to the west just over 28 years ago and now selected to
host the 2008 International games. Now millions of visitors on an annual basis are discovering the allure of China.
From historical to modern wonders to its beautiful natural landscapes China has emerged as a top travel destination.
There never has been a better time to experience the wonders of China. From its traditional ancient culture, sites
and structures to its modern cosmopolitan transformation China has something fascinating to offer every traveler. We
invite you to visit China with us. Our all-inclusive soul mate tours offer you the opportunity to not only experience
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The Land: Since ancient times when Roman traders first ventured across the Silk Road in
search of its riches, China`s remarkable terrain and natural beauty has fascinated the Western world. Over the course of history,
this vast land has evolved into one of the largest and most diverse geographical nations on earth. Stretching from the shores
of the Western Pacific Ocean to the barren mountainous plains bordering Nepal and India, and from the southern tropical island
of Hainan north to the Gobi desert plains bordering Mongolia and Siberia, Mainland China has an area of more than six million
square miles. China`s coastline stretches for more than 2,000 miles and includes more than 5,000 islands. The Yellow
River and the mighty Yangtze cut through the middle of the country like two great arteries from which the Chinese civilization
developed many centuries ago. Highlands and mountainous plains, basins, and hills occupy 65% of the country`s total land mass
which encompasses more than 2,000 lakes. From Qomolangma (Mount Everest), the highest mountain peak in the world at 8,848
meters above sea level to the Turpan Basin, the lowest point at 154 meters below sea level, China is truly a land of geographical
extremes.
Facts At A Glance
Full country name: People's Republic of China
Area: 9,596,960
sq km (mainland)
Population: 1.3 billion (mainland)
Capital city: Beijing (pop 11 million)
People: Han Chinese
(93%), plus Mongol, Zhuang, Manchu and Uighur minorities
Language: Putonghua (Beijing dialect Mandarin)
Religion:
Officially atheist; Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism (no stats available); Muslim (14 million), Christian (7 million)
Visas: Visas are required by all foreigners entering mainland China. Standard tourist visas are valid for 30-day visits
and are generally easy to acquire. Visas valid for more than 30 days are usually a bit more difficult to obtain.
Time: GMT/UTC plus eight hours (the whole of China is set to Beijing time).
Electricity: 220V, 50 AC;
plugs can be three-pronged angled, three-pronged round, two flat pins or two narrow round pins. Weights & measures: Metric
