The last hidden world, China. For centuries, travellers to China have told tales of magical landscapes and surprising creatures. Chinese civilization is the world's oldest, and today, it's largest, with well over a billion people. It's home to more than 50 distinct ethnic groups, and a wide range of traditional lifestyles, often in close partnership with nature. We know that China faces immense, social and enviromental problems But there is great beauty here, too.