China Overview
Beijing | Hong Kong | Shanghai | Ferry | China Tours
We have offices in both Hong Kong and Beijing and so can help make arrangements and show you where to go, give you maps etc while you are here.
You will need to book some things in advance such as hotels, onward tickets which we can help you with in part.
We also have a resource on other parts of China, for your reference.
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Fact File
Area: 9,956,960 sq km (3.7m sq mi)Population: 1.29 bn
Capital City: Beijing
People: Han Chinese make up around 92 percent of the population. The remaining 8 percent is comprised of 55 minority ethnic groups.
Official Language: Mandarin (Putonghua) with many local dialects.
Religion(s): China is officially atheistic, but there are five State-Registered Religions: Daoism, Buddhism, Islam, Catholic and Protestant Christianity.
Currency: Yuan or Renminbi (RMB)
Beijing
Transfer upon arrival can be booked, but is not necessary at all,
as it is very easy to take a metered taxi these days and pay much
less.
Having your bed in Beijing booked before arrival is recommended!
We can book these Hotels
or Hostels for you.
Hong Kong
Our main office is situated in Hong Kong, you may wish to visit
this office for help with visas, booking and so on. We also book
train tickets from Hong Kong to China and can assist with the Chinese
visa application.
Shanghai
Bright Lights, Big City, 24 hour buzz, starting to feel very like Hong Kong. We have some basic information about Shanghai as many people from Japan arrive here on the popular Osaka-Shanghai ferry.
Ferry
See this page about taking the ferry from Japan or Korea to China.
Other Trips Around China
We offer a small selection of tours around China, especially designed for those customers travelling from Russia to China.
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