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Country: China
Capital: Beijing
Coordinates: 35.8617° N, 104.1954° E
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai (CST)
UTC Offset: UTC+08:00
China does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

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📝 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.

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