China
/china
Location
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Country Clues
- Phone Code
- +86
- Domain
- .cn
- Driving Side
- Right-hand drive
- License Plates
- Blue with white text
- Road Signs
- Green direction signs
- Power Lines
- Concrete poles with distinctive cross-arms
- Architecture
- Traditional pagodas, modern skyscrapers
- Street View
- Tencent Maps car (limited coverage)
- Additional Identifiers
- Simplified Chinese characters, red lanterns, bicycles
Language & Text Examples
Simplified Chinese characters (汉字). More simplified than traditional Chinese used in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Regional Characteristics
Eastern China Region of China
Landscape
Coastal plains, major cities, river deltas
Vegetation
Rice paddies, urban parks, limited natural vegetation
Architecture
Modern skyscrapers, dense urban development
Climate
Humid subtropical, monsoon influence
Distinctive Features
Dense urban areas, modern infrastructure, economic development
Northern China Region of China
Landscape
North China Plain, loess plateau, Beijing area
Vegetation
Wheat fields, fewer trees, dry landscape
Architecture
Traditional courtyard houses, modern Beijing
Climate
Cold dry winters, hot summers
Distinctive Features
Great Wall, imperial architecture, drier landscape
Southern China Region of China
Landscape
Karst mountains, rice terraces, river valleys
Vegetation
Subtropical vegetation, rice paddies, bamboo
Architecture
Traditional wooden structures, minority villages
Climate
Hot humid summers, mild winters
Distinctive Features
Karst landscapes, rice terraces, minority cultures
Western China Region of China
Landscape
Mountains, deserts, high plateaus
Vegetation
Sparse desert vegetation, alpine meadows in Tibet
Architecture
Tibetan monasteries, desert settlements
Climate
Arid, extreme temperatures, high altitude
Distinctive Features
Muslim influence in Xinjiang, Tibetan culture, remote areas