China's hosting of the 2008 Olympics showed off to the world a nation on the rise, where ancient riches are complemented by modern marvels of architecture and engineering. The energy of the place is palpable as the world's largest population emerges from the shadows of...

China covers a vast area of 9.6 million square kilometers, there are all 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities and 2 special administrative regions, including 333 cities and 2,860 counties.

China is a country endowed with numerous natural attractions and historical sites. China's tourist resources can be primarily divided into three parts: natural landscape, human landscape and folk customs. The vast areas of the land and long coastline have blessed the...

Many people have a lot of misconceptions about China in general, and specifically Beijing, Westerners, especially Americans tend to think of China as a sort of unstable, militaristic police state. Actually, Beijing is a pretty safe place, and you can enjoy...

Ethnic minorities in China refer to the non-Han Chinese population in mainland China and Taiwan. The People's Republic of China (PRC) officially recognizes 56 ethnic minority groups within China in addition to the Han majority. As of 2005, the combined population of...

China is proud of her many people, long history, resplendent culture and distinctive customs. Among her greatest gifts to the world are the 'four great inventions' (paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass). Chinese arts and crafts, including painting, calligraphy...