China is a vast country in East Asia, the second largest country in the world in terms of population. The People’s Republic of China has 1.41 billion inhabitants (India = 1.43 billion inhabitants), many of whom live in urban areas. The largest cities in the country are Shanghai and Beijing, more than 20 million people live in both cities. Beijing is the capital of China, here you can find Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The fascinating Great Wall of China is easily accessible from Beijing. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a part of China, just like Hong Kong (since 1997, once a British colony) and Macau (since 1999, once a Portuguese colony). The largest urban area in the world can be found in China, namely the Pearl River Delta between Macau and Hong Kong, the best known and busiest cities here are Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The busiest airport in China is Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, followed by Shanghai Pudong Airport, Beijing Capital Airport and Shenzhen Bao’an Airport.

Practical information about China

Time zone: UTC+8 China Standard Time
Currency: Chinese yuan / Renminbi
National Day: 12 October
Airport: 飛機場

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