China is a vast land, with a climate ranging from tropical to subarctic. It is a demographic behemoth, with the world’s largest population and a staggering diversity of cultures and languages. It is the world’s oldest continuous civilization, with a rich history spanning millennia and endless potential for the future. It is one of the most fascinating countries in the world, and a traveler’s dream with some of humanity’s most recognisable and beloved landmarks (the Great Wall of China, of course, topping the list). With short-term visa-free stays available in a growing number of cities (for up to 144 hours in some cases), there has never been a better time to visit and try to tame the indomitable Red Dragon.
Beijing betyr «den store byen», og navnet kunne ikke passet bedre på den enorme byen som fremdeles er i vekst. Hovedstaden får stadig høyere bygninger, nye restauranter og nattklubber, men har likevel beholdt sin individuelle sjarm. Små tehus i bakgårdene, tradisjonelle stoffbutikker, gamle tempel og støyende gaterestauranter gjør denne byen så spesiell.
