Discover China's Historic Treasures and Scenic Beauty
Official name: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Population: Over 1.4 billion
Geographic details: East Asia, spans five time zones, shares borders with 14 countries
Total land area: Nearly 9.6 million square kilometers
Administrative divisions: 33 province-level divisions
22 provinces
5 autonomous regions
4 municipalities
2 special administrative regions
Major cities: Beijing (capital), Shanghai (largest financial hub)
Historical Background
Early human habitation: Paleolithic era
Dynastic history: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming, Qing
Cultural contributions: Literature, philosophy, historiography, innovations (gunpowder, papermaking, Silk Road)
Significant landmarks: Great Wall
Weather in China
Top Destinations
China Travel Guides
Dujiangyan Irrigation System Travel Guide
About 60 km from Chengdu, Dujiangyan is home to one of the oldest and most unique irrigation systems in China. Dating back over 2,200 years, it was designed to control flooding and distribute water to the fertile Chengdu Plain. This ingenious feat of hydraulic engineering is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and continues to sustain the region's agricultural prosperity to this day. It is also the only surviving non-dam irrigation system from the ancient past.
The Ancient City of Pingyao - Travel Guide
Pingyao is a famous ancient city from the Ming and Qing dynasties located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province in the North of China, about 600km from Beijing.