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People's Republic of China |
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Beijing |
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Korean Time - 1 Hour
Despite it enormous size (44 times the size of Korea), China is set to Beijing time all throughout the country. This means that those living far-off Beijing do not follow standard daytime hours that we're all used to. |
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Approximately 1.26 billion people of China make up 1/5 of the worldĄŻs population. Due to its constantly growing population, the government passed a law that only allows one child per household. Han Chinese make up 94% of the population, followed by 55 other ethnic minorities that make up 6% of the population, including Mongolians, Laos, Uyghurs, and Tibetans. |
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The dialect spoken in Beijing (Mandarin) is the official language of China. 7 other major dialects are Cantonese, Shanghainese, Fuzhou, Hokkien-Taiwanese, Xian, Gan and Hakka. In some regions Pinyin, Portuguese, and Tibetan are also spoken. |
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Majority of the Chinese population are of no religion, because of religious persecution during the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. Although the Chinese communist government professes atheism even to this day, things have improved for people who follow Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |
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Geography
China has an area of 9.5 million kilometers squared and is the 3rd largest country in the world. China is made up of mostly mountains and plains that cover the vast country.
Climate
China is varied in climate, from extreme heat and rain in the summer, to freezing temperatures and snow in the winter. The best time to visit China is from September ~ October. |
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Currency
The main units of currency in China is the Yuan = Renminbi (RMB) - "People's Money"
1 Yuan = 10 jiao / 1 jiao = 10 fen
Bills come in denominations of Y1 - Y2 - Y5 - Y10 - Y50 - Y100
Coins come in denominations of Y1 - 5jiao - 1fen - 2fen - 5fen
Currency Exchanges
Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, airports, and hotels. A passport is necessary for all currency exchange transactions, and you must keep your receipt for your departure inspection. Travelers from Korea can also exchange currency at major banks in Korea.
Exchange Rates
Y1 = 155 Won (as of January 2001) |
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Voltage: 110V, 220V
The plugs are different than the ones used in Korea and adaptors can be purchased in major cities and hotels. |
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Tipping is practiced in China and around 10 won in Chinese currency is appropriate. |
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| Important Contact Information |
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Korean Embassy in China
Address: 3-4th Floor, China World Trade Center, Jiangguomen Waidjie, China
Phone: 86-1-505-3171
Embassy in Beijing
Address: No.9 Dong Si Jie, San Litun, Beijing, China
Phone: 86-1-532-6775 / 532-6776
Shanghai Consulate General
Address: 4th Floor, Shanghai International Trade Center, 2200 Yan An Road (W), Shanghai, China
Phone: 86-21-219-6917 / 219-6921
Tsingtao Consulate
Phone: 86-532-288-8900 / 288-8901
Trade Commission
Phone: 86-28-678-5202, 86-411-281-6221 |
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