34 provincial regions, 56 ethnic groups, one time zone and a shared language — get to know vast China at a glance.
China Overview
34 provincial regions, 56 ethnic groups, one time zone and a shared language — get to know vast China at a glance.
Country Profile4
Key data
| Population | 1.4B+World's largest |
|---|---|
| Area | 9.6M km²World's 3rd largest |
| Provincial-level Regions | 3423 provinces + 4 municipalities + 5 regions |
| Time Zone | UTC+8One time zone nationwide |
Best time4
| Spring · Mild | Mar-May Best |
|---|---|
| Summer · Rainy | Jun-Aug Hot |
| Autumn · Cool | Sep-Nov Best |
| Winter · Snow | Dec-Feb Cold |
Icons of China5
🏛️ World Wonder
The Great Wall
Stretching 21,196 km across mountains — the world's most magnificent ancient defensive structure
👑 Imperial Palace
The Forbidden City
A 600-year-old Ming and Qing imperial palace on Beijing's central axis
🐼 National Treasure
The Giant Panda
The black-and-white national treasure, the world's most beloved rare animal
🍵 A 5,000-Year-Old National Drink
Chinese Tea
From green tea to pu-erh — 5,000 years of Eastern culture in a single cup
🖌️ National Art
Calligraphy
The Oriental aesthetics of brush, ink, paper and inkstone — a line art unique to China
Practical Info10
Key Facts
| Country | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Currency | Renminbi (CNY) |
| Time Zone | UTC+8 |
| Voltage | 220V / 50Hz |
Regions7
| North China | Beijing · Tianjin · Hebei · Shanxi |
|---|---|
| Northeast | Liaoning · Jilin · Heilongjiang |
| East China | Shanghai · Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Anhui |
| South China | Guangdong · Guangxi · Hainan · Fujian |
| Central China | Hubei · Hunan · Henan · Jiangxi |
| Southwest | Sichuan · Chongqing · Yunnan · Guizhou |
| Northwest | Shaanxi · Gansu · Xinjiang · Ningxia |
China's Best8 Items
| Highest Mountain | Mount Everest 8,848m |
|---|---|
| Longest Canal | Grand Canal 1,797km |
| Largest Wall | Great Wall 21,196km |
| Largest Imperial Palace | Forbidden City 720,000m² |
| Longest High-Speed Rail Network | 42,000km+ |
| Most Cuisines | Eight Cuisines |
| Oldest Tea Tree | Millennium-old trees in Yunnan |
| Largest Grotto Complex | Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang |
Cultural Icons3
🖌️ National Art
Calligraphy
Writing for a millennium with brush, ink, paper and inkstone — a line art unique to China
🍵 A 5,000-Year-Old National Drink
Chinese Tea
Green, black, oolong, pu-erh — the taste of China in a single leaf
🐼 National Treasure
The Giant Panda
A rare national treasure that lives on bamboo — adorable and much loved
Emergency4
| Police | 110 |
|---|---|
| Fire | 119 |
| Ambulance | 120 |
| Traffic Accident | 122 |