CHINA |
| Useful facts and figures |
| Population |
1.3 billion |
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| Time zone |
GMT +8 hours |
| Current time |
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| International dialling code |
+86 |
| Currency |
CNY (Yuan Renminbi)  |
| Voltage |
220 V |
| Main airports |
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) - Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Visa requirements |
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| Embassies |
- Embassy of The People's Republic Of China in the UK - British Embassy in China |
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Major Cities
Beijing in pictures
 The Forbidden City, Beijing, China
 Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China
 Afternoon exercise in the gardens at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing
 Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
 Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
 The Great Wall, near Beijing, China
 Drummers at The Great Wall, near Beijing, China
 The Sacred Way in Beijing, China
 The "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium, Beijing, China
 The Summer Palace, Beijing, China
 Traditional Chinese food
 Chinese tea ceremony, Beijing, China
 Rickshaw ride in Beijing
Qingdao
 Waterfront, Wuyi Place, Qingdao
 Huiquan Beach, Qingdao
 Qingdao at night
 Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre
Shanghai
 Shanghai Pudong skyline
 Shanghai, Nanjing Road
 Shanghai International Circuit
Xi'an
 Xi'an City Wall
 View of Xi'an City Wall
 The Terracotta Army, Xi'an
 The Terracotta Army, Xi'an
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