China

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Introduction

Capital: Beijing.

Official Language: Mandarin Chinese.

The People’s Republic of China is the third largest country in the world by area and the most populous nation on the planet, occupying a significant part of East Asia. It borders Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia to the north; North Korea, the Yellow Sea (across which lies South Korea), the East China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait (separating it from Taiwan, which it claims) to the east; the South China Sea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and Nepal to the south; and Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan to the west.

Currency: Renminbi (Yuan).

Time Zone: UTC +8.

Telephone Code: +86.

Tourist Attractions
Forbidden City – imperial palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Yonghe Palace – historic Buddhist temple in Beijing.
Tiger Balm Gardens – famous for its intricate sculptures and architecture.
Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral – historic ruins in Macau.

Brazilian Embassy and Consulates in China
Embassy of Brazil in Beijing
Address: 27 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing - 100600.
Tel: +86 (10) 6532-2881.
Fax: +86 (10) 6532-2751.
Email: info@brazil.org.cn / consular@brazil.org.cn.
Website: http://www.brazil.org.cn.

Consulate-General of Brazil in Shanghai
Address: 1375 Huai Zhong Road, Qi Hua Tower 10F, Shanghai, China.
Tel: +86 (21) 6437-0110.
Fax: +86 (21) 6437-0160.
Email: visa@consbrasxangai.com.
Website: http://www.consbrasxangai.com.

Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Brazil
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brasília
Address: SES Av. das Nações, Lote 51, Quadra 813, Brasília - DF, 70443-900.
Tel: +55 61 2195-8200.
Fax: +55 61 3346-3299.
Email: chinaemb_br@mfa.gov.cn.
Website: http://www.embchina.org.br/por.

Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Rio de Janeiro
Address: Rua Muniz Barreto, 715, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22251-090.
Tel: +55 (21) 3237-6600 / 3237-6614.
Fax: +55 (21) 2551-5736.
Email: chinaconsul_rj_br@mfa.gov.cn.
Website: http://riodejaneiro.chineseconsulate.org.

Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in São Paulo
Address: Rua Estados Unidos, 1071, Jardim América, São Paulo - SP, 01427-001.
Tel: +55 (11) 3082-9877 / 3891-1282.
Fax: +55 (11) 3064-2531.
Website: http://saopaulo.china-consulate.org/pl/.

Consular Visas
Tourist and business visas must be obtained prior to travel, according to Chinese government regulations.

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