Category: China
Victoria Peak To get the best view of Hong Kong it is best to make the ascent of Victoria Peak, at 554m/1818ft the highest point on Hong Kong Island …
Province: Guangdong Area: 12,OOOsq.km/4630sq. miles. Population: 4,600,000 Zhanjiang lies in the south of Guangdong province, at 10°21’E and 21°16’N. There are buses from the provincial capital Canton and trains …
A White Paper published by the ruling council defended China’s policy towards Tibet and reaffirmed Tibet’s status as an integral part of China. The Communist Party’s Congress voted to …
Altitude: 24m/79ft. Area: 1557sq.km/600sq. miles Population: 3,340,000 (conurbation 6,240,000) Wuhan lies at the confluence ofthe Changjiang and Hanshui rivers, in the east of Hebei province, on the Beijing-Canton rail …
On display are large numbers of porcelain objects, both fired and unfired, dating from the 10th 17th c. Jinggangshan is situated at 114°09’E and 26°33’N, in the south of …
Zhengzhou lies in the north of Henan province, south ofthe Huanghe and east ofthe Songshan rivers, at 113°39’E and 34°43’N. As the city stands at the junction of China’s …
The Temple of Services to the Country stands at the foot of Mount Emeishan at a height of 550m/1805ft. It can be said to form the entrance door to …
Province: Juangsu Altitude: 45m/148ft. Area: 185sq.km/71’/2sq. miles Population: 668,000 (conurbation 773,000) Xuzhou, in the north-west of Jiangsu province, lies at 117°12’E and 34°17’N. It is a major transport centre, …