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Why visit China?
With its large size, China offers diverse landscapes ranging from Himalayan mountains and Tibetan highlands to the Gobi Desert. Meeting a rich heritage: China has a rich historical and cultural heri- tage. Countless temples, museums, parks or typical markets are available and all are adapted to tourism so that foreigners can get a closer look at Chinese culture and understand more about its history.
A great diversity of landscape: With 2.3 billion acres, China is the third largest country in the world ahead of the vast territories of the United States, Brazil and Australia. With its large size, China offers diverse landscapes ranging f rom Himalayan mountains and Tibetan highlands to tropical landscapes of southern China such as Hong Kong or Hainan, through the Gobi desert, the polar landscape north of China, but also the beautiful and peaceful rural landscapes in the Yunnan region.
A fascinating culture: With the opening of the Middle Kingdom to the outside world, but also with the economic development of the country, China has undeniably Westernized. This is evidenced by the taste and love of the Chinese people for luxury goods: cars, branded products, etc. Despite this, China has managed to preserve its cultural identity, like the attachment to tradition, the importance of the family and sharing.
Security and safety: Basic common sense rules are strong, especially in areas of tourist interest. In short, it's a bit like everywhere in the world, you have to pay attention to small pickpockets.
China is a country extremely safe as the great acts of crime are almost nonexistent: even walking alone in a dark alley, you do not risk aggres- sion in China. In this country, acts of racism do not exist either. Affordability: When you come from a foreign country like he US, life in China is classified as "very affordable". With its low prices, China provides foreigners with a purchasing power higher than that of its country of origin. For example, a taxi ride of about 20 minutes costs around 30 yuan, or $4.30
Having fun: As they work hard all year, Chinese understand the impor- tance of entertainment and recreation to relieve all the stress that has accumulated. During a stay in China, visitors can indulge in the favorite entertainment of the locals like KTV or karaoke, bars, discotheques, video games, knowing that Chinese players are among the best players in the world in terms of online games.
Why China?
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