China: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About China

China is a huge country in East Asia and the largest country located entirely in Asia. Its landscapes include the Himalayas, deserts, grasslands and great rivers like the Yangtze. It is known for the Great Wall, giant pandas and thousands of years of history and inventions.

About Beijing

Beijing sits at the northern edge of the North China Plain and is home to the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. In 2022 it became the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

Fun facts about China

1. Paper, printing, the compass and gunpowder are known as China's Four Great Inventions.
2. Even though China is very wide, the whole country uses just one time zone.
3. A survey measured the Great Wall, with all its branches, at about 21,196 km long.
4. Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth at 8,849 metres, sits on China's border with Nepal.
5. The Turpan Depression, 154 metres below sea level, is the lowest point in China.
6. The giant panda and the dragon are both national symbols of China.