Etymology
China is called 'Zhongguo' (中國 or 中国) in Chinese. The character zhōng means "middle" or central, the latter, guo', means land, or kingdom.
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Climate
The climate of China varies greatly. The northern zone (containing Beijing) has summer daytime temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius and winters of Arctic severity. The central zone (containing Shanghai) has a temperate continental climate with very hot summers and cold winters. The southern zone (containing Guangzhou) has a subtropical climate with very hot summers and mild winters.
'56' Ethnic groups in China
The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group, where some 91.5% of the population was classified as Han Chinese (~1.2 billion). Besides the majority Han Chinese, China recognizes 55 other "nationalities" or ethnic groups, numbering approximately 105 million persons, mostly concentrated in the northwest, north, northeast, south, and southwest but with some in central interior areas.
The major minority ethnic groups are Zhuang (16.1 million), Manchu (10.6 million), Hui (9.8 million), Miao (8.9 million), Uyghur (8.3 million), Tujia (8 million), Yi (7.7 million), Mongol (5.8 million), Tibetan (5.4 million), Buyei (2.9 million), Dong (2.9 million), Yao (2.6 million), Korean (1.9 million), Bai (1.8 million), Hani (1.4 million), Kazakh (1.2 million), Li (1.2 million), and Dai (1.1 million).
Transportation in China
It's very convenient for you to travel anywhere of the whole huge China by rainways, civil aviation,waterways,highways.Since the high tech, it's very easy for you to search all the transportation information by the internet, telephone or other ways in China.
Getting around in City
Taxi : Taxis are a convenient means of transportation in various cities in China, with fares ranging from 1 to 2 yuan per km. Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. But you'd better choose a taxi with a business permit, and before you disembark from a taxi ride, ask the driver for a receipt.
Subway : Subways are another convenient means of transportation for those traveling in downtown. So far subways are available in four Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Shenzheng.
Bus:Bus is one of very important public transportation in each city in China. Especially, in many cities, there are hundreds of bus routes throughout the cities. You can check them online before taking in.
Bicycle : There are bicycles for rent in some hotels in Beijing and some other tourist cities. Riding old-fashioned pedicabs for a tour of Beijing's hutongs and back alleys proves a unique tourist experience.
Skylines of Modern Cities in China
Do you know what modern cities in China look like?
Before you answer, browse through the photos here.
How many cities can you identify?
