China covers an astonishing 6,000,000 square miles, and is the worlds third largest stretch of land, with the worlds largest population.​
​China is bordered by the Mongolian Republic and Russia on the north, by Russia and North Korea on the north-east , by the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea on the east, by the South China Sea on the south, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and Nepal on south-west, by Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan on the west ; and by Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on the north-west.​
For centuries, China has played a leading role in civilization, excelling in arts and sciences. The land of beauty and fascination, it's hardly surprising China attracts adventurous souls from all over the world. Whether you seek breath taking countryside, mountain ranges, an ever unfolding history, or the latest in razor edge technology; China will leave you forever intrigued to discover more of its' beautiful secrets..​
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​A FEW BASIC FACTS​
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​Population:​
1.37 billion (August 2012)​

Capital City:​
Beijing (20 million population - August 2012)​
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Languages:​
Official Language: Mandarin Chinese or Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect.​

Religions:​
69% Non-religious or atheist; 20% orthodox Chinese beliefs, mainly Confucianism and Daoism​
9% Buddhism, 2% Other, including Muslim and Christian.​

Climate:​
Extremely diverse, tropical in the south to sub-arctic in the north.​
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BASIC LIVING COSTS​
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The cost of living is very low in comparison to Western standards. The average salary for a Chinese graduate in most Chinese cities is around 1500 - 2000 RMB per month.​
The exchange rate from GBP to RMB (Chinese Yuan) is approximately​
1 British pound, to 10RMB.​

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​Meal at a cheap restaurant: 15 - 30 RMB    (£1.50 - £3.00)​
Taxi: 10 – 20 RMB                                       (£1 - £2)                    ​
Bus fare: 1 – 5 RMB                                    (Between 10 and 50 pence)​
Standard hotel: 100 - 150 RMB per night    (£10 - £15)​
2 litre bottle of water: around 3 RMB           (30 pence)​
Pint of beer: around 4 RMB                         (40 pence)​
20 Cigarettes: 5 - 20 RMB                           (50 pence - £2)

A beautiful land of history, culture, and modern technology to explore...