China is a country that is so diverse that it makes a long list of interesting facts that could be and so on. From ancient civilizations to amazing places, unique cultures, and traditions – here you will learn everything. Read to the end to learn 20 interesting facts about China that you probably don’t know before applying for MBBS in China!

1. As of September 2020, China is the most populous country in the world, with more than 1.4 billion people (1,439,323,776). It is based on the development of the latest United Nations data by Worldometer.
2. Mandarin is not the only language in China. There are others like Wu, Yue, Minnan, Minbei, Gan, Xiang, and Hakka. Some regions of China also have their own dialects.
3. China’s culture is also considered as ‘Coconut Culture’. The Chinese have a formal appearance, stony, but they are as warm and hospitable as other cultures. In China, close friendships and relations are achieved over time compared to Western countries.
4. Also, family members are living in the same house reflect the success of the Chinese. In China, elders are highly respected. Younger groups are also likely to care for older family members. They even have a law on the rights of the elderly!
5. Most Chinese remember the wars at home. History is deeply ingrained in their education system, and even their Gen Z residents know Chinese history very well.
6. Fortune cookies did not appear in China (it was devised in San Francisco) and it is not an old-style Chinese tradition. This contradicts the views of many Westerners.
7. Put down all of China’s railways, it can go around the earth twice!
8. Chinese New Year celebration lasts 15 days! It is the largest holiday in China, usually celebrated in January or February.
9. In China, the New Year is more popular than Christmas. But here’s another interesting fact – many countries around the world are also celebrating Chinese New Year.
10. Every year in China it is named after one of the 12 zodiac animals – Ox, Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Rabbit, Snake, Horse, Monkey, Goat, Rooster, Pig, and Dog.
11. This elevator is the heaviest and tallest outdoor elevator in the world.
12. China is a multi-religious country. Due to its large population, many world religions practiced there. However, most Chinese generally practice Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
13. Along with Italy, China has the largest number of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) sites in the world.
14. UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) most visited sites in China include the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall of China, and the Summer Palace in Beijing.
15. Speaking of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) sites located in China, there are a total of 9000 rooms in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
16. Despite its large size, China surprisingly has only a one-time zone. Everyone is using the official Beijing time.
17. Every Panda living in the world belongs to China. This means that if you see a panda in your country, it will be lent by China. In China, all pandas can be found in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan.
18. Pandas feed throughout the day. They eat 10 to 16 hours a day. Although bears belong to the family, they do not hibernate.
19. The Chinese are the largest travelers in the world. They spend $ 260 billion a year, more than double the cost of American travelers.
20. Ancient Chinese medicine discovered blood 2000 years before the European scientist William Harvey published it in 1628.