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ChinaChina (Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; lit. “Middle Kingdom”), officially the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world’s most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion.[10] Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the fourth largest country by total area.[k][16] Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
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Is the Beijing Heyuan Courtyard International the best Hostel in Beijing?
Most capital cities are expensive and Beijing is absolutely no different. We had a tight budget and we wanted to spend any money we had let over on seeing as much in China as we could so when we saw the amazing Beijing Heyuan Courtyard International Hostel in Beijing...
How to shop and barter in Beijing China
I had huge shopping in China plans when I visited Beijing but7kg of checked luggage wasn't going to really allow me to go crazy. Luckily we had a friend visiting from Australia that had to get souvenirs from China to take home as well so I was able to at least get...
How to spend an epic 5 days in Beijing China
There are so many things to do in a city that even if you live there you may not get to see it all. This was the same for our stay in Beijing and we had a list a mile long on what to see in Beijing. We wanted to see as much as we could in Beijing and in the heat as...
13 amazing things to do in Xi’an China
Other than the warriors what is there to do in Xi'an China? So many people just stared at us and had no idea. It was our mission to get out there and find as many things to do in Xi'an that we possibly could when we were visiting Xi'an China. We planned on finding the...
China train guide. How to book, collect, board and ride!
The high-speed train network in China is the transportation of choice for over a billion people and it was our choice as well when we spent a month travelling China independently. For foreigners buying train tickets for the Chinese train network, it can be a bit...
Absolutely everything you need to know for planning a trip to China
It will be too hard! No one will help you, no one speaks English in China, everyone tries to rip you off, you need to go on a tour if you want to visit China. You just can't do independent travel in China and you definitely can't travel China with kids. Every single...