China Country Profile - Basic Information

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  • Location:
    China is located in East Asia on the western edge of the Pacific. China shares its borders with 14 countries: Mongolia in the north, Russia and North Korea in the northeast, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and Nepal in the south, Pakistan in the southwest, and Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan in the west.

  • Size:
    China has a land area of about 9.6 million square kilometers.


 

  • History:
    China has a rich history spanning 5,000 years.

  • Capital:
    Beijing. Beijing covers an area of about 16,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 21.84 million (2022 est.).

  • Population:
    About 1.41 billion people (2022 est.). About 32 million people live in Chongqing, making it China’s largest city by population (2020 est.).

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  • Ethnic Groups:
    China has 56 different ethnic groups, of which the greatest number can be found in Yunnan Province (26 ethnic groups). Guizhou Province is home to the second-highest number of ethnic groups at 18.

  • Tour Recommendation:
    10 days to 14 days.

  • Recommended Ports of Entry:(Currently 60 ports that support the 240-hour visa-free) transit policy Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, or Hong Kong.

  • Safety:
    China is considered one of the safest places in the world for foreign travelers. Day or night, your personal safety is never at risk. In many cities, the streets are lively at night – it’s a popular time to go for an after-dinner stroll, eat street snacks, or meet up with friends.

  • Electricity:
    The electricity supply in China is 220V, 50 Hz. Some of the newer Western hotel chains provide adapters for American and European plugs in the rooms.

  • Language:
    Mandarin is the official language of China and the lingua franca. The country is also home to a large number of Chinese dialects such as Cantonese, which is widely spoken in Hong Kong and Guangdong, as well as ethnic minority languages like Tibetan, Mongol, Uygur, Kazak, and Kirgiz. Generally speaking, signs at airports, railway stations, subways and hotels are in both Chinese and English.

  • Currency:
    The renminbi (RMB) is the official currency of China. The RMB is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of 1 USD to 7.1 RMB. The RMB is pegged to the euro at a rate of 1 EUR to 7.9 RMB (as of August 2023). You can exchange cash at airports, banks, cash machines, and larger hotels. Hong Kong has its own currency called the Hong Kong dollar. The Macau pataca is used in Macau and the new Taiwan dollar in Taiwan.

  • ZJourney:
  • We are excited to introduce ZJourney to China, an AI-driven self-service platform specifically designed for foreigners traveling to China. The platform will provide you with convenient travel information and services. It will be launching soon, and we invite you to leave your email address so that we can notify you when it is live and offer you a chance to try it!