IntroductionA country as vast and diverse as China, it's hard to know where to begin. Geographically, China's landscape ranges from arid deserts to lush tropical forests to snow capped Himalayan peaks. In terms of people, the locals of different provinces - although predominately Han - speak different languages, eat different foods, have different belief systems, and are largely all proud to call themselves Chinese. As an economy, China is also the fastest growing in the world. Yet regions within the country are at vastly different stages of development, as one can see traveling from prosperous coastal cities to isolated hinterland villages. Everywhere the signs of more than 5,000 years of civilization and ongoing social development are very much in evidence, all of which perhaps helps explain why traveling in China is so fascinating.
We have provided this China primer to help you better come to grips with China's many different and intriguing aspects, from geography and people to arts and cuisine. For a more comprehensive or in depth study of China, please browse through the WildChina reading list. We also encourage you to contact one of our travel consultants, who - as expert local residents - are also invaluable sources of information.
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