China is an amazing cruise, or cruise and stay holiday destination. It is a vast sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populated country, with an incredibly large population of over 1.35 billion!

Covering almost 6 million square miles, China is the world's second largest country by land mass, and depending on the method of measurement, it is either the third or fourth largest area. China's landscape is diverse and vast, ranging from the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts, forest steppes and the in the dry north to wildlife filled rainforests in the wetter south. The Karakoram, Himalaya, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate South and Central Asia from China.

China's climate is primarily dominated by very dry seasons and contrasting wet monsoons, which result in distinct temperature fluctuations between winter and summer. In the winter, northern winds deriving from the high-latitude areas are cold and dry. In the summer, southern winds from arriving from the coastal areas at lower latitudes are warm and moist. The climate in China differs greatly from region to region because of the country's incredibly complex Geography. Call us for more info and to book your cruise deal to China on 01737 646417