With a civilisation spanning over 5000 years and a land area of 9,600,000 square kilometres, China certainly packs a punch. From the sweeping vistas of Mount Sanqingshan National Park to the sprawling cities of Beijing and Shanghai, it makes for an unforgettable eastern experience. Why not begin your oriental odyssey by checking out these fun facts about China.
Buddhism first came to China along the Silk Road, around 500 AD.
In China over 30 million people live in caves.
One in every five people in the world is Chinese.
China is the most populous nation on Earth with around 1.3 billion people.