Capital : Beijing (Pékin)
Spoken language : Mandarin
Monnaie : Le Yuan (¥)
When to go : The February-April and September-October seasons are very pleasant, with affordable prices and good temperatures. From May to August, prices soar, tourists invade the places you can't miss, beaches and marinas.
Our favourites : The Great Wall, The Forbidden City of Beijing, the old town of Fènghuáng and its houses on stilts.
To visit by boat : The tropical island of Hainan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Penghu Islands and their quiet villages.
Events not to be missed : Participate in the Chinese New Year festivities in January and make your wishes for the year. In May, enjoy the lantern festival light show. Celebrate the arrival of summer in June with the Dragon Boat Festival.