Introduction
China spans the range from alpha to omega: take your pick from the sublime sapphire lakes of Tibet or the impassive deserts of Inner Mongolia, island-hop in Hong Kong or bike between fairy-tale karst pinnacles around Yángshuò; swoon before the rice terraces of the south or take a selfie among the gorgeous yellow rapeseed of Wùyuán or hike the Great Wall of China as it meanders across mountain peaks; get lost in green forests of bamboo or, when your energy fails you, flake out on a distant beach and listen to the thud of falling coconuts!
What to See and Do
China has a wealth of travel and tourism opportunities from Beijing, Xian, Tibet, Shanghai, Lijiang, Hong Kong – the only limits are time!
Enjoy the spectacular natural attractions huge limestone landscapes such as the Stone Forest near Kunming and Guangxi’s incredibly beautiful sea of karsts towering between Guilin and Yangshuo, the steep Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan. The far south home to China’s best beaches, most of which are to be found on the sun-kissed tropical island of Hainan.
Beijing, One of the world’s great ancient capitals and the heart & soul of China, Beijing’s invaluable cultural heritage of imperial relics has drawn millions of visitors every year throughout its long history. It’s a must-see because it is home to some of the finest remnants of China’s imperial past.
Tiananmen Square– The geographical center of Beijing City and the largest city square in the world, occupies an area of 440,000 square meters (over 109 acres), with the towering Monument to the People’s Heroes at the center.
The Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved ancient architectural complex in the world; housed in Beijing
Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing emperors performed solemn rituals for bountiful harvests. Learn traditional 30 minutes Taichi lesson with private teacher, playing traditional instruments, or singing Peking Opera.
Summer Palace, the emperors’ magnificent garden retreat;
Ming Tombs, the majestic mausoleums of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors;
The Great Wall of China, especially the world-renowned Badaling section.
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
The Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Summer Palace
Ming Tombs
The Great Wall
Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China’s thriving tourist on account of the natural beauty and historic treasures. The stunning landscape in which the city is situated has a kind of magic that is all its own. Wind and rain worked to create the magnificent setting, of strangely shaped hills, with the verdant vegetation ranging from bamboos to conifers. Together with crystal clear waters and wonderful caves make the city such an appealing destination. Highlights of Guilin include Li River, Reed Flute Cave, Tunnel Cave and Fuboshan Mountain.
Shanghai amongst few cities in the world which evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone. From architectural landmarks lining the Bund and the rickety charm of the Old Town to the leafy backstreets of the former French Concession, Shànghǎi is a city that just begs for wandering.
The Bund -The colonial riverside of old Shanghai, has dozens of historical buildings lining the Huangpu River, which once housed numerous foreign banks and trading houses, comes alive at night.
Where to Stay and Eat
Beijing, Shanghai and the other larger cities have an abundance of luxury properties with all the main global hotel chains represented.
Ritz Carlton Beijing
Tap into the emerging business hub in China Central Place and recharge in the intimate surroundings of The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. You will discover a world of exquisite dining, unparalleled luxury and legendary service. The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing is where the success of business occasions and leisure indulgence combines
Best bang-for-your buck hotel -
Novotel Xinqiao hosted numerous prominent and global leaders. Centrally located within walking distance to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Wangfujing shopping area, is just in front of a metro station is great value for money. Unique to this hotel of 700 guestrooms, is the hot spring water from 1,400 meters underground and supplied to all guestrooms and spa. Utopia Chinese restaurant is famous for its authentic Peking roast duck
The top five suggested restaurants of Hong Kong are Sushi Shikon for gourmet Japanese, Ming Court for gourmet Cantonese seafood, Lei Garden for Cantonese seafood and dim sum, Loaf On for low priced gourmet seafood, and Under Bridge Spicy Crab for Cantonese seafood.
Lei Garden restaurant mainly serves Cantonese style dishes and has received 1 star for years. The dishes there are so exquisite that they look like artworks. There is crackling chicken, roast goose and seafood. Dim sum is what makes them famous.
Little is known to the outside world of China's delicious and innovative vegetarian cuisine. Gongdelin is a great place to go to enjoy, specializes in using vegetable to make dishes that look and taste like meat, a feature and selling point of vegetarian dishes in China.
Backyard Beijing
Total Recall Moment
Discover the unbelievable buried Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an.
Rookie Mistakes
National Holidays – Avoid certain dates throughout the year, specially “Golden Week” when the entire country takes a vacation at the same time and has the heightened travel activity during Chinese New Year, The Dragon Boat Festival, The Mid-Autumn Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day etc.
Chinese Crazy Food– Make sure before trying the different genus of Chinese cuisine as they have crazy and cruel variety and none apart from chinese see or try them e.g., Pig and Monkey Brains, Spider, scorpion, grasshopper etc.
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Zhangye’s Danxia Landscape- Rainbow Mountains
This landscape is composed of curvy, layered, multihued formations, most of which are several hundred meters high. When the sun shines on them, their colors appear in full vibrancy perfect for Photography. It looks like an oil painting when the vast red rock formations are simply set against a pure blue sky.
The Great Wall of China –one of the greatest sights, the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes in some great scenery. For the record get a good picture here.
Zhangjiajie – Precipitous Pillars
Famous for its towering peaks, grotesque rock pillars, and deep valleys. The forest of massive pillars is one of the best muses for photographers in China.
Don’t forget to pick up some Chinese medicine before you board your flight back home.
Perfect Souvenir
Chinese tea- Tea is at the heart of Chinese culture, is also known as “tea heaven” with over 3000 varieties: White tea, Yellow tea, Green tea, Puer tea and Black tea etc,.
Silk- Birthplace of Silk, chinese silk is famous all over the world for its magnificent quality, colour and variety.
Jades– Jade symbolizes beauty, nobility, perfection, constancy, power, and immortality in Chinese culture. Jade craftworks were among the most precious and luxurious ones.
