Despite belonging to the bear family, they do not hibernate.ġ9) Chinese people are the biggest travel spenders in the world. They take about 10 to 16 hours a day eating. Meet China’s national treasure, the giant pandas of Chengdu.ġ8) Pandas eat all day long. In China, all Pandas can be found in Chengdu, Sichuan’s capital city. That means if you see a Panda in your country, it is lent by China. Everybody is using the official Beijing time.ġ7) Every single Panda living in the whole world belongs to China. It is one of the largest and oldest imperial palaces in the world.ġ6) Despite its huge size, China surprisingly only has one timezone. Some of the most visited UNESCO sites in China include the: Forbidden City in Beijing, The Great Wall of China, Summer Palace in Beijing, and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the world-famous Terracotta Army.ġ4) Speaking of UNESCO sites in China, the Forbidden City in Beijing has 9,000 rooms all in all. However, most Chinese usually practice Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.ġ3) China, along with Italy, has the highest number of UNESCO sites in the world.
Because of its large population, many world religions have adhered there. The Bailong Elevator in Wulingyuan area of Zhangjiajie, China.ġ2) China is a multi-religious country. This elevator is the world’s heaviest and highest outdoor elevator. The Bailong Elevator in Wulingyuan area of Zhangjiajie, China can carry visitors up to 300 meters high on a cliff’s edge. But here’s an even interesting fact: many countries in the world celebrate Chinese New Year as well.ġ0) In China, every year is named after one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. New year in China is even more popular than Christmas. This is contrary to what many Westerners think.Ĩ) Put all of China’s railway lines, it can loop around the earth two times!ĩ) Chinese New Year’s celebration lasts for 15 days! It’s the biggest holiday in China which is usually celebrated in January or February. History is deeply embedded in their educational system that even their Gen Z population know Chinese history very well.ħ) Fortune cookies did not originate in China (it was invented in San Francisco) and it is not a traditional Chinese custom. They even have an Elderly Rights Law!įilial piety and respect for one’s elders is the highest virtue in China.Ħ) Majority of Chinese people remember wars fought at home. Younger generations are also expected to take care of their aging family members. Close friendships and relationships in China are earned over time compared to Western countries.ĥ) Family members living in one home is a reflection of Chinese success. Chinese people present a stony, formal exterior, but they are actually as warm and welcoming as other cultures. Some regions in China also have their own dialects.Ĥ) China is considered a “coconut culture”. There are others such as Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka. This is based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.ģ) Mandarin is not the only language in China. 1) China is officially known as the People’s Republic of China.Ģ) As of September 2020, China is the most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people (1,439,323,776).