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China — China Standard Time (CST)
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UTC
Major Cities in China
📝 China Facts, Holidays & Tourism
🎓 For Students:
- Top Universities: Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University.
- Popular Courses: Engineering, Medicine, Business, Language Studies.
- Scholarships: Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) and provincial scholarships.
✈️ For Visitors:
- Visa: Tourist Visa (L) required; e-Visa available for certain nationalities.
- Popular Destinations: Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Guilin, Chengdu, Hong Kong.
- Best Time to Visit: Spring (Apr–May) and Autumn (Sep–Oct).
- Transportation: High-speed rail, metros, and domestic flights are widely available.
💼 For Professionals & Expats:
- Work Visa: Z Visa required for employment.
- Major Industries: Manufacturing, Technology, Finance, Education.
- Cost of Living: Higher in Beijing/Shanghai, lower inland.
- Business Etiquette: Formal, punctual, and hierarchy-based culture.
🏞️ Tourism & Culture:
- Rich cultural heritage with 5,000+ years of history.
- Famous Attractions: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, Tibet.
- Major Festivals: Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival.
- UNESCO Sites: 50+, including Great Wall, Mount Huangshan, and Potala Palace.
📌 Quick Tips:
- Currency: Chinese Yuan (¥ / CNY).
- Timezone: CST (UTC+08:00) — no DST.
- Emergency Numbers: 110 (Police), 119 (Fire), 120 (Ambulance).
- Electricity: 220V, 50Hz; plug types A, C, and I.