China comprising 56 nationalities and with a population of 1.3 billion.China is one of the biggest countries in the world.It has an area of about 9.6 million square kilometers.
China is situated in the eastern part of Asia west of the Pacific Ocean.It is the third largest country in the world after Canada and Russia.When the sun shines brightly over the Wusuli River in the east,the Pamir Plateau in the west is in the very early morning.In the winter when blizzards darken the sky along the Heilongjiang River in the north,spring sowing is underway on Hainan Island in the south.
Beside a vast land area,there are also extensive neighboring seas and numerous islands.More than 5,000 islands are scattered over China's vast territorial seas; the largest being Taiwan and the second largest Hainan.
China offers a variety of choices for visitors.If you are interested in Chinese history,Chinese culture or Chinese scenery,your trip will be fulfilling and very interesting.If you want to enjoy a peaceful sunshine holiday on the beach there are plenty of tourist areas along the coast,which have unspoiled beaches and luxury hotels for visitors.
You may have heard or read a lot about China from books,newspapers,magazines and TV programs.China is different from many of your previous experiences and may shock you in many ways.This is what China is!