China enjoys a variety of climates because it is so vast. The Communist Party of China is in power in China & it is the second largest economy in world. The people use the bicycle as the main mode of transport & there are over 470m bicycles. The railway network is also popular with over 11,000 km of high speed rail & over 200 commercial airports. There is a “one child policy” in place & 20% more boys are born. Mandarin is the official language.China boasts over 160 cities with a population of over 1 million in each city. Education is compulsory for 9 years. China is the third most visited country in the World & the Great Wall of China would be the highlight of a visit to this country. Rice & pork are the most common foods. There are many Festivals in China, the most popular being Spring Festival, Mid-autumn Day, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Valentine’s Day, & Tomb-Sweeping Day .
