A
country with more than 4,000 years’ history of civilization,
China is bursting with mysteries of great age and cultures
of unique depth. Located on the east of Asia and to
the west of the Pacific, it is a country with scenic
landscapes as well as being culturally and artistically
rich. It is the third-largest country in the world in
land area and the largest in population.
China practiced a ‘closed-door economy’ for years but
is ‘wide awake’ today and ready to accept friends from
all corners of the world. It's hotel and tourism industry
is growing rapidly as is the infrastructure to accept
western visitors. There is so much to see and do in
this country that 'boredom' won't be part of your time
spent here.
The government of China, is based in Beijing and rules
21 provinces and the five ‘autonomous regions’ of Inner
Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Guangxi, and Tibet. Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Macau are all firmly regarded by the People’s
Republic of China (PRC) as Chinese territory. (Hong
Kong and Macau have already been handed back to China
and Taiwan’s relationship with China has yet to be determined.)
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