Known as the largest country in East Asia and the most populous, China is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is no wonder that ancient marvels such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall can be found here. Explore the diverse landscape with the Mongolian-Manchurian grassland and deserts in the dry north and subtropical forests in the wet south. To the west are the rugged Himalayan mountain ranges and the east features a long coastline bounded by the South China Sea and East China Sea.