Not all places in China are "crowded". In fact, mostly only urban areas of China are highly populated, especially major cities such as Beijing (the capitol) and Shanghai, among others. Most of these cities are located in the easternmost side of China, while the less "crowded" rural areas are in the west of the country. However, it is true that some Chinese cities are very crowded, just as New York City is, but even more so because the sizes of some of these cities are bigger.