China is a country of vast proportions located in eastern Asia on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. With a continental coastline extending for over 18,000 kilometres, this immense country also boasts an impressive history and culture. From world famous landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 6th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from Xiongnu attacks, to the incredible funerary art of the terracotta warriors near Xian, dating from 210 BC. With the fascinating capital of Beijing to the super modern metropolis of Shanghai, China will captivate the imagination as she blends her incredible history with a very modern future.