Travel Guide
Some weeks ago, a travel guide on Kenya was posted.
Now from the beautiful scenery of Africa, we come to another ancient beauty in Asia.
China
People's republic of China is a country in the Asian continent. The capital city is Beijing while the most populated city is Shanghai. It's national day is October 1.
It has the largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people as at July 2012.
The Chinese currency is Yuan also known as Renminbi. The president of China is Xi Jinping.
Interesting facts about China.
1. In 2003, China became the third country to successfully send a person to space.
2. The great wall of China is the largest man-made structure in the world. It stretches over an incredible 8, 850 kilometres.
3. The famous giant panda which is the national animal of China, is found near Yangtze river in China. The giant panda lives in the misty mountains of Central China. They can usually be found in thick bamboo forests. Giant Pandas are good swimmers.
4. China hosted the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
5. The forbidden city, a palace complex in Beijing contains about 9 000 rooms.
6. Put together, all of China's railway lines could loop around the earth twice.
7. In a period of a year, China gets at least 73 new skyscrapers. Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world.
8. Many people speak Mandarin, a Chinese dialect, as their language than any other language in the world.
9. Half of all pigs on earth live in China.
10. The tallest mountain on earth, Mount Everest, sits on the border between China and Nepal.
11. Soccer which later became football was invented on China. It was called 'Tsu' Chu' - kicking ball.
12. The Chinese new year celebration lasts for 15 days.
13. Red is a sign of happiness, it's frequently used in various festivals, wedding and birthdays.
14. China has the world's largest standing army, with about 2.1 million personnel.
15. Many Chinese emperors considered themselves to be descendants of dragons.
16. China is the largest producer of tomatoes.
17. Table tennis is considered a national sport.
18. About four million cats are eaten every year in China as a delicacy.
19. Popular Chinese dishes include; Dongpo Rou (Bouilli), Mapo Tofu and Sauteed Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin.
20. Jackie Chan, Lucy liu, Bruce Lee, Chow Gun, Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi are some popular celebrities in China.
Now from the beautiful scenery of Africa, we come to another ancient beauty in Asia.
China
People's republic of China is a country in the Asian continent. The capital city is Beijing while the most populated city is Shanghai. It's national day is October 1.
It has the largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people as at July 2012.
The Chinese currency is Yuan also known as Renminbi. The president of China is Xi Jinping.
Interesting facts about China.
1. In 2003, China became the third country to successfully send a person to space.
2. The great wall of China is the largest man-made structure in the world. It stretches over an incredible 8, 850 kilometres.
3. The famous giant panda which is the national animal of China, is found near Yangtze river in China. The giant panda lives in the misty mountains of Central China. They can usually be found in thick bamboo forests. Giant Pandas are good swimmers.
4. China hosted the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
5. The forbidden city, a palace complex in Beijing contains about 9 000 rooms.
6. Put together, all of China's railway lines could loop around the earth twice.
7. In a period of a year, China gets at least 73 new skyscrapers. Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world.
8. Many people speak Mandarin, a Chinese dialect, as their language than any other language in the world.
9. Half of all pigs on earth live in China.
10. The tallest mountain on earth, Mount Everest, sits on the border between China and Nepal.
11. Soccer which later became football was invented on China. It was called 'Tsu' Chu' - kicking ball.
12. The Chinese new year celebration lasts for 15 days.
13. Red is a sign of happiness, it's frequently used in various festivals, wedding and birthdays.
14. China has the world's largest standing army, with about 2.1 million personnel.
15. Many Chinese emperors considered themselves to be descendants of dragons.
16. China is the largest producer of tomatoes.
17. Table tennis is considered a national sport.
18. About four million cats are eaten every year in China as a delicacy.
19. Popular Chinese dishes include; Dongpo Rou (Bouilli), Mapo Tofu and Sauteed Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin.
20. Jackie Chan, Lucy liu, Bruce Lee, Chow Gun, Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi are some popular celebrities in China.
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