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Chine : When to go ?

Spring and autumn are generally the best seasons to travel to China. From north to south, time is discovered and hot, even if there is a risk of showers. Winter may be discouraged, except in the case of a trip focused on the coastal provinces of South China. Also, attention to the heat in summer, from north to south, which can make your travels painful.

Chine : Go with a local agency

The remains of its historyThe first image that crosses the mind when we talk about China is, of course, the Great Wall. This masterpiece over 6 000 km takes its full meaning in this immensity. But from north to south, from east to west, other Chinese historic sites enjoy exceptional conservation. Beijing, the capital, was once a thriving imperial city and the city retains an impressive number of vestiges of its history.The richness of natural sitesChina's wealth is also the multitude of breathtaking landscapes that it offers to those taking the time to enter its heart. This vast country, in the many natural curiosities listed in UNESCO World Heritage, is a veritable mosaic of colours. Thanks to a tailor-made tailor-made circuit with a local agency, you are sure to discover the essentials of these exceptional sites.A cuisine coloured with exotic flavoursThe Chinese are very proud of their cuisine, which, they believe, does not suffer competition. Prononcées painted duck flavours respond to the spices of Sichuan. The sweet sweetness of Cantonese cuisine is underlined by the musqués taste of dishes from Xinjiang. Whether you're a fan of the bowls of noodles, eat in the small street stalls, or precious imperial cuisine, China offers a true festival for the taste buds! With an experienced Chinese guide commissioned by a local agency, you are sure to discover the best restaurants in the country.
For a Western traveller, the cost of living is very affordable in China. However, there are important - quite understandable - differences between large cities and more remote areas.A water bottle: 2 to 3 RMB.A full meal: Approximately RMB 10.A double hotel room in a youth hostel: Maximum RMB 200.A bus ticket: 1 to 2 RMB.A subway ticket: 2 to 5 RMB.A race by taxi: An average of RMB 20.FormalitésThe visa regime is becoming more and more rigorous. In addition to the return airfare, you will need to submit a hotel reservation (or letter of invitation), a copy of your medical insurance including repatriation and finally provide a work certificate or bank statement. For a visa of one month and one entry, count 45 ( 115 in express service).

Spoken languages

The number of Chinese speaking a foreign language is extremely limited, even if there has to be significant progress among young people in large cities. The improvement is particularly sensitive in Beijing, since the municipality had put in place many English courses free of charge for the population from the 2008 Olympic Games, as well as Shanghai since the 2010 World exposition. Young people are also more comfortable with the language of Shakespeare than their elders.French is not practised but remains one of the most popular languages after English and Japanese.The quality of foreign language teaching in China is surprising, and a student who has never set foot in France but will be graduated from a specialized university will often speak an impeccable French.The staff at the reception of luxury hotels, that of the restaurants for expatriates and sellers of some major stores speak English in general.In large cities, most of the signposts are written in pinyin (transcription that uses letters from the Latin alphabet) and more and more in English, especially in Beijing (always in the perspective of the Olympic games). The figures are written in Roman numerals, which facilitates the tracking of bus numbers, trains and airplanes.Always take a map of your hotel or write the name and address in Chinese characters. The Chinese, especially the older ones, do not read the pinyin.Learning language: There are different ways to learn a few basics of language and the offer for self-learning can be done on different media (CD, workbook, or even directly on the Internet).

Currency

Currency is the yuan or renminbi (RMB), literally "people's currency". It is divided into 10 jiao (or mao) and 100 fen. When you announce prices, you usually talk about kuai (pronounced "kwai"), which literally means "song" (money).The tickets count in nominal values of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 yuan. The jiao consists of 1, 2 and 5 jiao notes. Fen (very little used) accounts for 1, 2 and 5 notes. Coins are rare in North China: it exists only for fen, jiao, and 1 yuan, but they are very little used. Unlike South China: plan a wallet!

Weather

China, due to its vastness, offers a wide variety of climates, which can be broadly classified into two categories:Continental climate in the north: cold and dry in winter, warm and relatively humid in summer. Temperatures fall easily at -20 ° C in the extreme north of the country, but they can reach +40 ° C in summer in Beijing!An increasingly humid and tropical climate when approaching the southern border of the country: the centre of China can be very hot in summer, the extreme south is subject to monsoon.

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