Whether you’re coming to ski or climb, the mountains of China come with a rich sense of history. In fact, skiing on the Altai Mountains, which are spread across the four countries of Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and China, is said to have begun thousands of years ago as a way of traversing its snowy and icy terrain. If you’re climbing in Tibet, then you’ll be in the company of one of the most spiritual sites on Earth dating back centuries.
Country code
+86
Currency
Yuan
Language
Mandarin
Best time to visit
Visit during the winter months between December and March for skiing, and between June and September for prime climbing conditions
What's the weather like?
The vast landscape of China ranges in climate from desert in the north to subtropical in the south. The north and central regions receive much rain with hot summers and cold winters. The southern regions have tropical summers and cool winters
The giant terrain of China lies on the Pacific coast in Southeast Asia. It is the third largest country in the world and holds the world’s most populous country, with 1.4 billion people. Its vast landscape is extremely diverse, from wide and rolling plains to sandy dunes, from snow-covered mountains to deep river valleys and high plateaus. China is home to endlessly breathtaking landscapes
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