🇨🇳 China (Beijing) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
The world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and largest manufacturing hub, leading in EV production, solar energy, high-speed rail networks, and mobile fintech.
China
Capital: Beijing · CNY (¥)
23:47:00
UTC+8 · -1h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:00
~2.1 hrs
952 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇨🇳 Beijing
220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)
🛂 30 days Visa-Free for Korean ordinary passport holders
🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)
💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)
🗣️ Languages: Standard Mandarin Chinese
🏛️ Government: One-Party Socialist Republic
🕌 Religion: Folk/Unaffiliated 73%, Buddhist 18%, Christian 5%, Muslim 2%
📦 Top Exports: Smartphones & Computers, EVs & Lithium Batteries, Solar Panels, Machinery
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Diverse from tropical south to subarctic north and Tibetan plateau
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (9,596,961 km²) is ~96x larger than South Korea (World #4).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~38% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $3.8).
💰 GDP per capita ($13,130) is 0.36x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 78.6 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Link your international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before arrival, as QR payment is universal. Power is 220V 50Hz and most wall outlets accept both flat and round two-pin plugs.
📐 China Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
9,596,961 km² (World #4)9,596,961 km²
95.77x S. Korea
147명/km²
Urban 65.2%
78.6세
Median 39.8y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 110 (공안) / 120 (구급) · 🛡️74/100
📊 China Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
The world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and largest manufacturing hub, leading in EV production, solar energy, high-speed rail networks, and mobile fintech.
Shanghai · Beijing · Shenzhen · Chengdu
Accounts for roughly 30% of global manufacturing output, anchored by the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai), Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen), and Beijing-Tianjin hubs.
Link your international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before arrival, as QR payment is universal. Power is 220V 50Hz and most wall outlets accept both flat and round two-pin plugs.
🔌 China Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
✅ Direct 220V C/F220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug) (220V 50Hz / Type A/C/I)
30 days Visa-Free for Korean ordinary passport holders