China: geography and climate

China is large: the number of inhabitants, by the immensity of its territory by the variety of climates and ethnicities ... It ranks third in the world and represents a quarter of the size of Asia.

The topography is characterized by a conflict between the West and the North on the one hand, consisting of high mountainous mainland, deserts and forests, and the East and South on the other hand, more humid, dotted with hills , fertile plains and rivers. Growing areas are in the east, centre and south of the country, while the North-West and West of deserts and steppes are occupied by grazing or left unused. Two-thirds of the Chinese space is unsuitable for agriculture or forestry. The vast territory influenced almost all climates (except Siberian), the hottest to coldest.

The best seasons for travelling in China fall (September and October) and spring (late April-early June), periods during which you can wear light clothing with a jacket or sweatshirt. It is also the season when the lights are the most beautiful. Example: in Beijing in July, during the day, the sky is never really blue; it is often obscured by heat haze. In summer (June to August), there must be very light clothing (except altitude) in winter (December-February), a hot outfit (no heating in the South), gloves and hats in the North. A waterproof jacket is never too much for the South, regardless of the season.

Overall, the South is hot and humid, while the North is rather dry and windy, but most areas of "China's 18 provinces" are found in temperate and subtropical zones. The temperature range is important in winter in the country, but frankly it is reduced in summer.