Rahim Tabet | Februari 12, 2016 |
Asia
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China
China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国) is a country in Asia which borders North Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Sometimes we speak of Continental China. Then one means China without the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. The capital of China is Beijing (Peking). A number of major cities in China: Shanghai (Shanghai), Guangzhou (Canton), Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Shantou, Tianjin, Wuhan, Chongqing and Dongguan. Within the limits of China located next to the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau also the autonomous region of Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, Ningxia and Sinkiang (Xinjiang). In addition, China has several thousand islands, of which Hainan is by far the largest.
China is the largest country in population in the world (1,349,585,838 inhabitants). Square footage Russia is larger. Because of the size of China makes many areas are traces. Thus, China is home to several inventions that are of great value werelwijd. Examples of this are, inter alia, gunpowder, the clock, paper and the compass. China has a rich culture with its own use. For example, China uses different eating habits, a horoscope and a calendar with among others a different date for New Year. In the area of nature China has a lot of variety. China consists of more than 35% of mountains, of which Mount Everest is best known. There are also large areas of rainforest and a desert plain (Gobe).
The most famous building of China's Great Wall. This is a wall that is 6,200 kilometers long. This wall protected the former empire. The first parts of the wall date back to 200 BC. The wall was built by about half a million workers. At present many pieces of wall missing or impassable. Others still accessible parts are mainly a tourist attraction.
Official name: People's Republic of China
Continent: Asia
Area: 9,596,961 km²
Capital: Beijing (Peking)
Population: 1,349,585,838 inhabitants (2013)
Form of government: People's Republic
Highest point: 8848 m (Mount Everest)
Distance (Amsterdam - Beijing): 7,841 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: There are security risks for the Xinjiang province.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to northern and central China.
April and May are the best months to travel to East China.
May, June and September are the best months to travel to South China.
This will avoid the cold winter and the months with the most precipitation.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to China. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
China has different climate zones. We divide China for clarity:
- North China (region: Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjinang).
North China has both a land and as a desert climate with winter temperatures averaging -15 to 5 degrees and in the summer an average of 20 to 30 degrees.
- South China (regions: Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai Shi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Hainan).
Southern China has both a sea and a tropical climate with winter temperatures averaging 5 to 20 degrees and in the summer an average of 30 to 40 degrees.
- Western China (region: Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Tibet).
West China has both a desert as a hooggebregteklimaat with winter temperatures averaging 0 to -15 degrees and in the summer an average of 25 to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for China, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of China, please visit Climate Info.
Language
In China more languages. The most widely spoken language is Mandarin Chinese. In addition, there are on a local scale Cantonese, Wu and Hakka spoken. In China are also many different dialects.
Do you want free or translate into Chinese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least seven months visa.
A visa is required. This is valid for 3 months and request to China's consulate in The Hague, accessible via visaforchina.org.
The cities of Beijing (Peking), Shanghai (Shanghai), Guangzhou, you can visit 3 days visa-free, for example, during a stopover.
please contact the Visa Central for detailed visa information and online application.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in China: china.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in China: china.nlambassade.org.
Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands nl.china-embassy.org.
Chinese consulate in the Netherlands: visaforchina.org.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to China is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Outside the big cities is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
China paid by the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in China can be found on our ATMs page.
The Chinese yuan order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in China six hours later.
During our winter time it is in China seven hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of China, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
The Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, you must drive on the left side of the road
In China, you must have a Chinese driving license to rent a vehicle and / or control.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within China.
Electricity
In China, you need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in China can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 120
- Road accidents: 122
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to China can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from China visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .cn from China.
Official websites of China: gov.cn and tourismchina.org.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in China is 0086 or +86.
Want to call from China to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of China can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of China.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of China.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from China.
Holidays
The national holiday of China falls on October 1 (National Day of the People's Republic of China).
All the public holidays in China, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about China? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in China, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on China?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited China.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in China can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in China can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to China.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.2.
- Tobacco: Buy or smoking at all ages.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... China and India are the only countries with more than 1 billion inhabitants?
... Tea is the most consumed beverage in China and there are many tea houses?
... Paper, porcelain, silk and gunpowder are all invented in China
... Red is a lucky color in China?
... Most Chinese can not swim?
... The unlucky number in China 4?
The most famous building of China's Great Wall. This is a wall that is 6,200 kilometers long. This wall protected the former empire. The first parts of the wall date back to 200 BC. The wall was built by about half a million workers. At present many pieces of wall missing or impassable. Others still accessible parts are mainly a tourist attraction.
Official name: People's Republic of China
Continent: Asia
Area: 9,596,961 km²
Capital: Beijing (Peking)
Population: 1,349,585,838 inhabitants (2013)
Form of government: People's Republic
Highest point: 8848 m (Mount Everest)
Distance (Amsterdam - Beijing): 7,841 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: There are security risks for the Xinjiang province.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
April, May, September and October are the best months to travel to northern and central China.
April and May are the best months to travel to East China.
May, June and September are the best months to travel to South China.
This will avoid the cold winter and the months with the most precipitation.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to China. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
China has different climate zones. We divide China for clarity:
- North China (region: Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjinang).
North China has both a land and as a desert climate with winter temperatures averaging -15 to 5 degrees and in the summer an average of 20 to 30 degrees.
- South China (regions: Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai Shi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Hainan).
Southern China has both a sea and a tropical climate with winter temperatures averaging 5 to 20 degrees and in the summer an average of 30 to 40 degrees.
- Western China (region: Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Tibet).
West China has both a desert as a hooggebregteklimaat with winter temperatures averaging 0 to -15 degrees and in the summer an average of 25 to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for China, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of China, please visit Climate Info.
Language
In China more languages. The most widely spoken language is Mandarin Chinese. In addition, there are on a local scale Cantonese, Wu and Hakka spoken. In China are also many different dialects.
Do you want free or translate into Chinese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least seven months visa.
A visa is required. This is valid for 3 months and request to China's consulate in The Hague, accessible via visaforchina.org.
The cities of Beijing (Peking), Shanghai (Shanghai), Guangzhou, you can visit 3 days visa-free, for example, during a stopover.
please contact the Visa Central for detailed visa information and online application.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in China: china.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in China: china.nlambassade.org.
Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands nl.china-embassy.org.
Chinese consulate in the Netherlands: visaforchina.org.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to China is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Outside the big cities is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
China paid by the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in China can be found on our ATMs page.
The Chinese yuan order simply through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in China six hours later.
During our winter time it is in China seven hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of China, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
The Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, you must drive on the left side of the road
In China, you must have a Chinese driving license to rent a vehicle and / or control.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within China.
Electricity
In China, you need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in China can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 119
- Ambulance: 120
- Road accidents: 122
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to China can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from China visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites ending in .cn from China.
Official websites of China: gov.cn and tourismchina.org.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in China is 0086 or +86.
Want to call from China to the Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All area codes of China can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of China.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of China.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from China.
Holidays
The national holiday of China falls on October 1 (National Day of the People's Republic of China).
All the public holidays in China, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about China? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in China, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on China?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited China.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in China can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in China can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to China.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.2.
- Tobacco: Buy or smoking at all ages.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... China and India are the only countries with more than 1 billion inhabitants?
... Tea is the most consumed beverage in China and there are many tea houses?
... Paper, porcelain, silk and gunpowder are all invented in China
... Red is a lucky color in China?
... Most Chinese can not swim?
... The unlucky number in China 4?
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