China is forever linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world’s most revered treasures, such as The Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses and the Yangtze River. Today, one can also find spectacular architecture  and towering skylines in Shanghai
and Beijing (site of the 2008 Summer Olympics), a wealth of luxury accommodations – and as always – exquisite cuisine.
China - Fast Facts
Geography & Climate
China is composed of a vast variety of highly different landscapes, with mostly plateaus and mountains in the west, and lower lands on the east. As a result, principal rivers flow from west to east, including the Yangtze (central), the Huang He (central-east), and the Amur (northeast), and sometimes toward the south (including the Pearl River, Mekong River, and Brahmaputra), with most Chinese rivers emptying into the Pacific. East Asia - Most of China's arable lands lie along the two major rivers, the Yangtze and the Huang He, and each are the centers around which are founded China's major ancient civilizations.
Population
1,286,975,468
Time Zone
GMT/UTC +8 ()
Languages
Cantonese (official)
Religion
Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (Y)
When To Go
Spring (March-April) and autumn (September-October) are the best times to visit China, though the higher altitude areas of Tibet, Qinghai and Western Sichuan are best visited in high summer (June-September). Daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C (68°F-86°F) in these seasons - but bear in mind that nights can still be bitterly cold and it can sometimes be wet and miserable.
China Attractions
 China - The Great Wall
The Great Wall, (Wanli Changcheng) literally means the Ten Thousand Mile Wall, is a great fortification in ancient China. The section at Badaling is the most famous of all due to its proximity to Beijing City and condition of restoration. The imposing Badaling Great Wall climbs up and down, twists and turns along the high mountain ridges. It fully shows the lofty quality of ancient Chinese labor people.
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China and more than 1000 meters above sea level, occupies a commanding and strategic position. It is a defensive outpost of the Great Wall. It is called "Bada" as it stretches in all directions.
Temple in China
Also known as Heaven Mound Altar, it is five meters high and of three tiers. Around each tier there are white marble balusters. During the Ming and Qing dynasties in early winter the emperor would come to this mound to pay homage to heaven and pray for peace and a good harvest.
Sanya - Hainan Island
The city of Sanya, at the southern tip of China’s southernmost province, is known as the “Asian Hawaii.” Along with the rest of Hainan Island. Beneath the city’s clear skies lie two main tourist beaches, a pair of rivers winding through town, miles of undeveloped coastline, and verdant hills carpeted with rainforest. Y ou won’t see yachts and sailboats here. Sanya is a blue-collar town; the sea is speckled with wooden fishing boats.
Chinese Festival
The Chinese observe a wide variety of traditional and modern festivals based both on the lunar and solar  calendars. The Chinese Festivals occur throughout the year, as the calendar year and the Lunar year is different, the festivals fall on different dates each year. All festivals are celebrated with same enthusiasm and showcase a rich traditional and cultural heritage of China. Dragon Festival, Kite Festival are some of the most colorful festivals of China that are not only famous among the locals but also the visitors enjoy it to its full core coming from around the world.
Martial Arts
Martial Arts or Wushu, have been created and developed for self-defense and survival throughout human history. Correct Chinese Wushu training improves physical ability, health and willpower. It gives an individual an excellent method of exercise, a personal art form, a competitive sport and a basis for self-defense and sparring.
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