China
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China Cruising Guide
China | |
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Capital: | Beijing (Peking) 39°55′N, 116°23′E |
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Language: | Mandarin (official) plus many regional languages and dialects. |
Currency: | Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) (CNY) |
Time Zone | UTC+8 |
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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
Climate & Weather
See individual provinces
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
- Brunei Bay Radio
- Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
Arrival
Details?
Departure
Details?
Customs and Immigration
Immigration
Details?
Customs
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Fees and Charges
Restrictions
Ports & Popular Stops
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
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] |
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Names: Haiqu |
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