China’s Geography
A land of contrastsChina today is a very large country, approximately 1.25 times bigger than Australia. Extending from 20° north of the equator to 53° degrees north, its environments range from coastal plains and tropical rainforest, to large mountain ranges and hot and cold deserts.
Geography of China Find out more about China’s geographic regions (select ‘terrain’ from the ‘choose a map’ drop-down menu).
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The cradle of Ancient ChinaThe Yellow (or Huang He) River and the Yangtze River, the third longest in the world, were the most significant natural features in Ancient China. The Yellow River was to China what the Nile was to Egypt, and its basin provided some of the best agricultural land. The Yangtze was vital for inland transportation, trade and many irrigation projects. Together, these waterways became the hub for the development of Ancient Chinese civilisation (click on the year tabs below the maps to witness this evolution).
The Mother Huang He statue: 6 metres long, 2.6 metres high and weighing 40 tonnes
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