China Overview

China is the largest country in East Asia, with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers.

Flag:				Capital:		Beijing
National Emblem:				National language		Putonghua / Standard Mandarin
National Anthem:		March of the Volunteers		Currency		Chinese Yuan (CNY/RMB)
Time Zone		+8, Beijing Time

Largest cities
Beijing, where the capital, political, and cultural center of China lies. Relish the ancient past and the development of the modern Chinese in this city.		Shanghai, China's largest metropolis. It is a city where East meets West, a beautiful combination of antiquity and modern development.		Guangzhou is an important trading center of Pearl River Delta region. The Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year here.
Shenzhen		Hong Kong, the Oriental Pearl. Here you can find the delights of modern living alongside an abundance of reminders of its historic past.		Chengdu - "Land of Milk and Honey", with more than 2,300 years history is considered to be the cultural hub of southwest China.

Useful Telephone Number

During your stay in China, you should make use of the following telephone numbers in case you need to:

110 Police
114 Local Telephone Number Inquiry
119 Fire
120 Ambulance
122 Traffic Police
11185 Emergency Mail

Electricity

Voltage in China is 220V, 50 HZ. Furthermore there are two kinds of sockets, flat blade plug and V-shaped flat prongs. In any case we recommend you bring a plug adapter with you if your plugs don't match this description.