China+Kristin

China The country of China is located in East Asia. The water bodies it borders is the East China Sea, South China Sea, Korea Bay and the Yellow Sea. The general size of china is about 3,705,405 square miles. In other words, it’s 20,000 square miles bigger than the US. China’s population is about 1,338,612,968. China’s climate is pretty similar to what we experience here in the United States. In the winter, you could experience very cold, and dry weather-depending on how far north you are, or you can find it to feel like fall weather if you are further south. In the summer, if you are further north, you could experience spring or fall like weather, but if you happen to be further south, than you could experience unbearably hot, muggy, moist weather, which could become quite uncomfortable. So if you go to China, it would be a good idea to figure out what the weather will be like in the particular city you plan on going to so you have the appropriate clothing items. There are a lot of different types of crops produced in China, which include corn, rice, spices, and tropical fruits. China’s government is a communist party-led state. China once had a socialist economy, but they now have a market economy. China is also a rich country too. China has many natural resources including coal, iron ore, petroleum, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, and the largest hydropower potential in the world. China’s major industries include a manufacturing industry which has chemical fertilizers cement, and steel. It also has construction, mining and power industries. China’s currency is the Yuan Renminbi. China’s current head of the government is HU Jintao. The country of China has been around since about 5,000 B.C. It also has eight capitals, when we only have one, but keep in mind that China is bigger than the United States. Let us check out Hong Kong, China. There are many neat attractions in this city, like Repulse Bay, Wong Tai Sin Temple, and of course, Disneyland. Now who wouldn’t want to do Disneyland Chinese style? There are also some major landmarks in Hong Kong. Like the Kung Temple and the Clock Tower. Since this city is a rather large city, it is located in both the northern and the eastern parts of China. The temperatures can range anywhere from 30 degrees F to 97 degrees F. Hong Kong only gets about 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, so when you travel there, I suggest going there when there is the most sunshine. This city is mostly visited between October and April, because from May to September is the typhoon season and people don’t want to have to spend their vacations when that occurs. There are a few shopping and restaurants, but there are really neat cheap shopping markets that sell all kinds of things, like clothes and food, and decorations for your home. A lot of them are located in Kowolln. It has a capitalist economy. It’s education system is pretty similar to the education system in England. It is the 179th largest habited territory. Ok, let us move on to the really popular city known as Beijing. This city has all kinds of attractions, like Beihai Park and a place where they held the 2008 Olympics. Some major landmarks located in Beijing are The Great Wall of China, which is my personal favorite thing about China, and the Marco Polo Bridge. The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the country from any outsiders, but they are very welcoming to anyone who wishes to visti the country. The city is located in the East Asian region of China. The climate of this city is much like what we experience here in Michigan. During the winter season, they receive colder temperatures, which can be anywhere from 30 to 50 degrees, and in the summer seasons it can be quite warm, anywhere from 50 to 90 degrees. The city is mostly visited in the spring. Although I can’t say I blame anyone who would, it could get pretty nasty, and very uncomfortable, like those horrible dust storms that not only can cover this city it sometimes can cover other cities as well as other countries. Dashilan Shopping Street is a popular place to take the family shopping, especially is they want any neat souvenirs. They are just south of TiananMen Square. The last city I will be discussing with you is Xian. Here they have the Ancient City Wall, and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Some major landmarks here are Drum Tower Square and South City Gate. This city is located in the Western region of China. It is hot in the summer and snowy in the winter. In the spring and fall the temperatures change dramatically to fit the next season. It is mostly visited in the spring and fall because those are the seasons with the most comfortable temperatures. There are just a few cool restaurants and shopping centers located here. Those are the Shaanxi Cuisine, and the Shu Yuanmen, located on Ancient Street. The name “Xian” literally means Western Peace. I found that Xian is roughly around 400 meters above sea level. The city that seamed most interesting to me was Beijing, because I have always thought that The Great Wall of China was so interesting and very neat, and to have gotten the opportunity to learn about it was amazing. I sure hope to get to visit it one day. The city I found most cost effective was Beijing, because you don’t have to pay a whole lot for the food you eat or the transportation for your trip. I believe the best season to go would be spring, because there are not a whole lot of storms, and costs are down, and the weather is very nice. I personally plan on visiting China one day. My uncle Mark has been to China I believe five times, although I lost track of how many times he has gone. Every time he goes, he talks to me through e-mail and he says it is absolutely amazing. The food is great, the transportation is always a success, and he has no problem communicating with people because he has a guide, and it helps him a whole lot.

my first city i visit is Hong Kong. There i visit the Hong Kong Disneyland,and the Bank of China Tower. the next city i visit is Beijing. there i visit the Great wall of China and the Marco Polo Bridge. The last city i visit is Xian. There i visit the Ancient City wall and Drum Tower Square