The whole world knows China is one of the most beautiful and cultural countries. There is plenty of great attractions of all kinds such as traditional charming towns in Yunnan, impressive trek at the Tiger Leaping Gorge or wonderful cruise on the Yangze River, stunning sites of Juizhaigou national park, the Army of Terracotta, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace of Ming Kings. Chinese people can surprise you by being so hard-working, creative and commercial.
Name of the country: The People’s Republic Of China
Capital city: Beijing
Government: Communist system
Population: Over 1.6 billion
Area: Chinese is the third largest country in the world after Russia and Canada.
Land Area: Over 9.5 million sq km including Hong Kong, Macao, and Tibet.
Climate: China is subject to the worst extreme in weather, from the bitterly cold to the unbearable hot.
North: Winter falls between December and March. In Heilongjiang, temperature drops to -40 0C
Central: Summers are long and hot between April to October. But winters are short and cold.
South: Around Guangzhou, the hot, humid periods last from around April to September and temperature can rise to 38 0C - 100 0F. Short winter from January to March. Autumn and spring can be a good time with day temperatures in the 20 0C to 25 0C (68 0F to 75 0F)
Many great things to see and do in Xian, China’s former Capital: stroll around the exotic old town where traditional monuments blend together with modern buildings and busy shopping places; visit the impressive Army of Terracotta Warriors, perhaps the archaeological discovery of the 20 th century; visit attractive complexes of ancient relics, Buddhist and Taoist temples in and around town.
