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Is Beijing good for a holiday?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Beijing’s Safe and Friendly. Beijing is a safe and tourist-friendly city. Beijing has received about 3 million foreign visitors every year (in recent pre-COVID years). Beijing people are warm and friendly. Is Beijing safe for tourists? Beijing is very safe compared to other similarly sized cities, and serious crime against foreigners is rare. Guard against […]

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Was Tibet a part of India?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The Government of India, soon after India’s independence in 1947, treated Tibet as a de facto independent country. However, more recently India’s policy on Tibet has been mindful of Chinese sensibilities, and has recognized Tibet as a part of China. Was Tibet an Indian territory? With its proclamation of independence and conduct of its own […]

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Was Tibet ever a part of India?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Independent India (1947–1962) In August 1947, the Government of India inherited the treaties of the British with regard to Tibet. The British Mission in Lhasa becomes India’s diplomatic mission. The Government of India made it evident in its correspondence that it regarded Tibet as a de facto country. Was Tibet an Indian territory? With its […]

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Who owns Tibet?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

China. In the mid-13th century, Tibet was officially incorporated into the territory of China’s Yuan Dynasty. Since then, although China experienced several dynastic changes, Tibet has remained under the jurisdiction of the central government of China. Is Tibet part of India or China? Today, China governs western and central Tibet as the Tibet Autonomous Region […]

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Where can I meet girls in Shanghai?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Meet Shanghai Girls During The Day IFC Mall. Super Brand Mall. Yuyuan Bazar. Plaza 66. Cloud Nine. South Bund Soft Spinning Material Market. Nanjing Road. Where can I meet foreigners in Shanghai? The Bund or Waitan (外滩) in Chinese, is a classic place to find foreigners. Being the most popular attraction in the whole city, […]

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What was Shanghai before?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

As late as the 5th to 7th centuries ce the Shanghai area, then known as Shen or Hudu, was sparsely populated and undeveloped. Despite the steady southward progression of Chinese settlement, the exposed deltaic position of the area retarded its economic growth. Did the French own Shanghai? For much of the 20th century, the area […]

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Is Beijing bigger than London?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Beijing (China) is 11 times as big as London (UK) Whats bigger London or Beijing? Key facts: Beijing is, area-wise, more than ten times bigger than Greater London. It has a population of 19.6 million, compared to about 7.8 million for Greater London. This comparison is of course not really fair because Beijing includes several […]

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Why is Shanghai the best city?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The city rivals New York or Paris in terms of modernity, and boasts a blended culture of the East and the West. Shanghai is a tourist destination famous for historical landmarks as well as modern, ever-expanding skylines. You will never get bored in this dynamic metropolis. What’s so great about Shanghai? Shanghai is a popular […]

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Is Beijing the second largest city in the world?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

However, Tokyo is the largest city in the world if the entire Tokyo metro area is included, with a total of more than 38 million residents. Another Japanese city, Osaka, also has a very large population of almost 20.5 million.World City Populations 2021. Rank 8 Name Beijing Country China 2021 Population 20,896,820 2020 Population 20,462,610 […]

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When did Shanghai start developing?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century. The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade. When did Shanghai start growing? The most […]

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Why is Beijing so important?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Beijing, the country’s political and cultural centre for more than 700 years, has more buildings of historical and architectural significance than any other contemporary city in China. Since 1949 many new government and municipal buildings, combining both traditional and Western architecture, have been constructed. What is so special about Beijing? Beijing’s long and rich history […]

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Which part of China is Beijing in?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

North China. Beijing is a municipality located in North China at the northern tip of the North China Plain, near the meeting point of the Xishan and Yanshan mountain ranges. Is Beijing in the middle of China? Beijing CBD is a center for Beijing’s economic expansion, with the ongoing or recently completed construction of multiple […]

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Why did Peking change its name to Beijing?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

After the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the government adopted the pinyin transliteration method and used it to write proper names using the Latin alphabet. In theory, that’s when Peking became known in the west as Beijing. What is the difference between Peking and Beijing? “Peking” is the older English spelling […]

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What’s Shanghai known for?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Shanghai is a popular tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as The Bund, City God Temple and Yu Garden as well as the extensive Lujiazui skyline, many skyscrapers, and major museums including the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. What is Shanghai known for? Shanghai has been described as the “showpiece” of […]

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What is an interesting fact about Beijing?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world. It’s about as old as London, six times older than New York, and ten times older than Sydney. The city retains a wealth of historical sites, such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Beijing is also one of the oldest inhabited areas in […]

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