China Short Introduction for Travelers
Capital | Beijing |
Government | single party oligarchy |
Currency | yuan (¥, CNY) |
Area | 9,596,960km² |
Population | 1,357,380,000 (2013 estimate) |
Language | Mandarin (Putonghua) recognized regionally: Wu (Shanghaiese), Cantonese (Yue), Mindong (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages |
Religion | Buddhist c. 80%, Daoist (Taoist), Confucian, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%, Atheist c. 10%. Most Chinese are religious pluralists, observing a mixture of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist beliefs and philosophies, but not necessarily practising. The state is officially atheist. |
Electricity | 220V, 50Hz (US Type A, Australian Type I, and Type G plugs) |
Country code | +86 |
Internet TLD | .cn black |
Time Zone | UTC +8 |
Emergencies | dial 110 for police 119 for fire 120 for medical |
Best 5 Places To Visit in China
1 Forbidden City FORBIDDEN CITY & DŌNGCHÉNG CENTRAL
2 Mògāo Grottoes DŪNHUÁNG
3 Yúngāng Caves DÀTÓNG
4 Temple of Heaven Park TEMPLE OF HEAVEN PARK & DŌNGCHÉNG SOUTH
5 Gyantse Kumbum GYANTSE
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