Asia
China
The Great Wall, dumplings, giant cities and misty mountains. Say nǐ hǎo, try everything, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 04:49
- Currency
- CNY
- Calling code
- +86
- Capital
- Beijing
- Languages spoken
- Chinese
Eco-friendly travel
- Bring a refillable bottle. Hot drinking water is often available for free.
- Take the high-speed train: it links most big cities quickly.
- Use the metro in cities: cheap, clean and signposted in English.
- Never buy products made from endangered animals (ivory, pangolin, tiger).
- Stay on paths in mountain parks and on the Great Wall.
- Refuse extra plastic packaging when you can.
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