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WHEN TO GO Because of its size, spanning thousands of kilometres, China's weather varies from very cold in the north in winter to extremely hot in summer in some of the southern and western areas. Beijing varies from -20C at night in winter to 38C some days in summer. It has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with about 140 million Chinese tourists and 4.4 million international visitors a year. Guangzhou may have typhoons between July and September. Turpan in the north-west (China's hottest place) reaches 47C in summer. Lhasa, Tibet, may have maximums of -16C in winter, and up to 30C in summer. Current information on temperatures and forecasts.
FAST FACTS Chinese-English/English-Chinese Dictionary
EVENTS: Chinese people love celebrations, and these are often noisy affairs with drums, dragons, fireworks, and lots of food. around early February: Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival). Many traditional dishes. early April: Qingming Festival (to commemorate the dead) mid-June: Dragon Boat Festival: a time for eating rice dumplings. late September: Mid-autumn festival. Giving and eating mooncakes. There are many other festivals in various places around the country.
USEFUL LINKS: Helen Wongs Tours - A long-established Australian-based company with a wide range of tours to China and Vietnam.
BLOGS:
CHINESE FOOD IN AUSTRALIA Most Chinese restaurants in Australia tend to serve Cantonese food. It is a very popular style of cooking that suits most Western palates. Every major city has a Chinatown which is the ideal place for relatively authentic low-cost dishes from all parts of Asia. In addition there are supermarkets and grocery stores where people can buy authentic ingredients with which to prepare dishes at home. Major Chinese restaurants in Australia include: Flower Drum, Melbourne. Quanjude Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant, Melbourne. Billy Kwong, Surry Hills, Sydney BBQ King, Sydney, (02) 9267 2586 Din Tai Fung, Sydney
BOOKS: Bamboo - Journeys with Chinese Food, Sally & Gordon Hammond. Beyond the Great Wall, Jeffrey Alford & Naomi Duguid Playing Chopsticks, Sally Hammond
WEIRD & WACKY Each year, on Buddha's birthday in late May, thousands of steaming lotus-paste filled buns are assembled as tempting treats on three 16-metre bamboo 'bun-towers' outside the Pak Tai temple. Cheung Chau Bun Festival, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. |
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