China
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China Cruising Guide
China
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Capital | Beijing (Peking) |
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Language | Mandarin (official) plus many regional languages and dialects. |
Currency | Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) (CNY) |
Time zone | UTC+8 |
Calling code | ? |
Overview
Mainland China's eastern seaboard is low-lying and has a 14,500km (9,000 mi) long coastline bounded on the southeast by the South China Sea and on the east by the East China Sea and Yellow Sea, beyond which lie Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
Sailing the China coast
See also individual regions
Weather
See individual provinces
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Any navigation notes here.
Communication
- Brunei Bay Radio
- Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
Arrival
Details?
Departure
Details?
Customs and Immigration
Immigration
Details?
Customs
Details?
Fees and Charges
Restrictions
Berthing
Note: Those ports without pages are not open to foreign vessels at this time.
Coastal Provinces (South to North)
- Guangxi
- Guangdong
- Chaozhou
- Shantou
- Fujian
- Zhejiang
- Shanghai
- Shanghai (Port of entry)
- Jiangsu
- Shandong
- Hebei
- Beijing
- Beijing
- Xingang
- Liaoning
Offshore Islands
Internal Waterways
- Yangtze River (via Shanghai)
- Nanjing
- Wuhan
- Chongqing
Health
China's coast is heavily polluted. Severely polluted water areas include East Liaoning, Bohai and Hangzhou bays, and the estuaries of the Yellow, Yangtze and Zhujiang rivers.
Security
Details?
Transportation
See individual regions
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
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Names: Haiqu |