COUNTRY
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The Middle Kingdom

China

China

China

Beijing

Capital

Beijing

Capital

Chinese

Official Language

Chinese

Official Language

Chinese Yuan (CN¥)

Currency

Chinese Yuan (CN¥)

Currency

+86

Dialling Code

+86

Dialling Code

China Standard Time (CST), UTC +8

Timezone

China Standard Time (CST), UTC +8

Timezone

~1.4 billion

Population

~1.4 billion

Population

Right

Driving Side

Right

Driving Side

110 (Police), 119 (Fire/Ambulance)

Emergency Numbers

110 (Police), 119 (Fire/Ambulance)

Emergency Numbers

中国

Perhaps nowhere do the ancient and the cutting-edge coexist in such harmony as China. Beyond rustic villages where silk is still woven by hand and porcelain painted with delicate brushstrokes, pulses a nation driving the future of technology and innovation.

This marriage of tradition and modernity is reflected in the rhythms of everyday life – old teahouses huddle against towers filled with tech companies; AI-powered businesses fill hutongs that are thousands of years old. China’s story is one of relentless innovation rooted in a profound respect for its cultural heritage – a place where the future is crafted with the wisdom of the past and the boldness of tomorrow.

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China

Eat & Drink,

Culture,

China

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Culture,

China

Beyond the teapot: How Hangzhou is reinventing its longjing tea culture

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Eat & Drink,

Culture,

China

Beyond the teapot: How Hangzhou is reinventing its longjing tea culture

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Culture,

Adventure,

China

Living on dying: Meet the coffin makers of Liuzhou, China

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Culture,

Adventure,

China

Living on dying: Meet the coffin makers of Liuzhou, China

Jun 30, 2026

Culture,

Adventure,

China

Living on dying: Meet the coffin makers of Liuzhou, China

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Culture,

China

In search of Hong Kong’s disappearing crafts

Apr 1, 2026

Culture,

China

In search of Hong Kong’s disappearing crafts

Apr 1, 2026

Culture,

China

In search of Hong Kong’s disappearing crafts

Apr 1, 2026

Eat & Drink,

China

A local’s dining guide to Hong Kong’s Happy Valley

Dec 21, 2025

Eat & Drink,

China

A local’s dining guide to Hong Kong’s Happy Valley

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Eat & Drink,

China

A local’s dining guide to Hong Kong’s Happy Valley

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Eat & Drink,

China

The Beijing government offices where you can eat your way across China

Dec 2, 2025

Eat & Drink,

China

The Beijing government offices where you can eat your way across China

Dec 2, 2025

Eat & Drink,

China

The Beijing government offices where you can eat your way across China

Dec 2, 2025

Culture,

China

The quieter side of Shanghai’s Former French Concession

Nov 18, 2025

Culture,

China

The quieter side of Shanghai’s Former French Concession

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Culture,

China

The quieter side of Shanghai’s Former French Concession

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