China, occupying most of East Asia, is now one of the world’s top travel destinations even more so since Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics. It is the world's most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people—20 percent of the Earth's population and is the fourth largest country in area after the USA, Canada and Russia. China's geography is highly diverse, with hills, plains, and river deltas in the east and deserts, high plateaus, and mountains in the west.
China is home to some of the world’s greatest cultural advancements and most impressive historical sites. It is also one of the world's most ancient civilizations and cultures dating back more than six thousand years.
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