China is a vast country with the world’s largest population. China’s terrain takes you from noisy cities to quiet mountain-top villages.
Major public holidays in China can make traveling very difficult and crammed. The Chinese New Year seems to be the country’s most colorful and entertaining time, but you will be maneuvering around with 1.3 billion other people and hotel rates and train tickets become more expensive and difficult to procure during these times.
Capital
Beijing
Largest city
Shanghai
National language
Standard Chinese
Currency
Renminbi (CNY)
Timezone
UTC+8
Daylight Savings Time
UTC+8
Electricity
Unknown
Drives on the
Right (mainly)
When to go
Weather
China is subject to the worst weather extremes, from very cold to unbearable heat. The best time to visit China is generally Spring (March to May) or Autumn (September to November) Winters in China are very cold with temperatures dropping to – 40°C, while Summers are known to be very hot and dry.
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