China is one of the most populous countries with 1.4 billion people. This country is composed of 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities and two Special Administrative regions(Hong Kong and Macau). Due to the 5000-year history, China hosts the second-largest number of World Heritage Sites. In other words, there is at least one cultural heritage in each province you may travel to. Have a look at the video below, you may have your initial thought about your trip in China.
Cuisines in China
Why not try out authentic Chinese food in China?
Chinese cuisine is fantastic and diverse, owning to several millennia of culinary history and geographical variety. There are eight most influential cuisines, known as the "Eight Major Cuisines", including Sichuan, Cantonese, Jiangsu, Shandong, Fujian, Hunan, Anhui, and Zhejiang cuisines. All of them are featured by the precise skills of shaping, heating, and flavoring. Chinese cuisine is also known for its width of cooking methods, a great variety of ingredients as well as food therapy that is emphasized by Chinese medicine. Generally speaking, China's staple food is wheat-based noodles in the north and rice in the south. The series of documentaries recommended below is A Bite of China, produced by the Chinese government, and they can well present Chinese diverse cuisine and the close connection between Chinese people and Chinese food.