Beijing, the capital of China, also serves as the center of politics, economy, and culture of the nation. As one of China's six ancient capitals, with long history, splendid culture and many stunning scenic sites, Beijing has something for every traveler. With our Beijing tours, you can explore the perfect combination of historic culture and modern civilization by visiting the famous attractions in Beijing, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs and Courtyards, ect.
In China, there is a saying that "Xian has witnessed 2,000 years of history; Beijing has witnessed 1,000 years of history while Shanghai bears witness to the last 100 years." Shanghai, located on the estuary of the Yangtze River is the focal point of the "New China". Regarded as the 'Oriental Pearl', Shanghai has a unique and important place in modern China and its rich heritage is worthy of exploration. Every year, this cosmopolitan metropolis attracts millions of domestic and foreign visitors for its historic relics as well as its modern lifestyle.
As one of the most exciting and energetic cities in the world, Hong Kong is a hot destination for travelers to China. It is dubbed as “pearl of the Orient”. There are several 'bests' of Hong Kong: the world's best night view, best skyline, best shopping paradise, best gourmet's paradise and so on. The city is a beautiful blend of western and eastern, ancient and modern and no trip to China is complete without a stop Hong Kong.
Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province in China, is just like a living history book that records great changes of the Chinese nation. Called Changan in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area. It is the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties. So far, Xian enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Being known as the hometown of the magnificent entombed Terracotta Warriors, many amazing historic wonders in Xian also attracted thousands of travelers to this ancient yet dynamic city.
Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region in China, also serves as the center for Tibetan politics, economy, culture, and religion and transportation hub of the region as well. Lhasa, which means "Holy Land" in Tibetan language, has been one of the most featured and dreamt-about cities in the world. People like to visit Lhasa not only because of its remoteness and its high altitude at 3,650 meters, but also because of its impressive heritage of over 1300 years of cultural and spiritual history that has helped to create the romantic and mysterious Tibetan region. A Lhasa tour will surely have you intoxicated by the Tibetan inimitable landscape, long history, exotic culture, and mysterious religion.
Guangzhou (also famed as Canton) is the largest industrial and commercial city and the largest import and export port in South China, also the economic, scientific, educational and cultural center of Guangdong province. There are over 150 historical sites and places of interest in the city, plus various modern entertainment facilities. The famous Canton Fair is held biannually in this city. Guangzhou welcomes guests from all over the world with its open arms. Many overseas visitors tend to start or their China Tour in Guangzhou mainly due to the city’s advantaged position adjacent to Hong Kong and its the convenient international flight transfer.
Chengdu, located in southwest China, is the capital of Sichuan province. Chengdu is called Tian Fu Zhi Guo in Chinese, which literally means "the country of heaven", or "the Land of Abundance", for it has rich natural resources. The city of Chengdu is home to China's living treasures the Giant Panda, as well as many other endangered species. With a history of over 2,400 years, Chengdu owns many fantastic historical sites and archaeological wonders. Chengdu is a comfortable city pretty much represents the “teahouse lifestyle” and was ranked China's 4th "Most Livable City recantly. Join our Chengdu city tour to discover “the city of leisure”.
Guilin, famed as "the most beautiful scenery under heaven", is one destination should not be missed in your China tour itinerary. "No place in China is more evocative of the beauty of your country than Guilin" said by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after his visit to this city in 1998. Famous for its green mountains, exquisite waters, weird caves and beautiful rocks, Guilin’s beauty will leave you memories that last for the rest of your life. Picturesque Li River flows through Guilin and Yangshuo, with fascinating Karst peaks along the way. The Longji Rice Terraces in the minority mountain area of Longsheng has never failed to amaze visitors with its magnificence. Tour to Guilin can be a trip of a lifetime!
Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, is reputed as the "City of Eternal Spring" for its constantly pleasant weather. The city is also a renowned historical and cultural city in southwest China. In ancient times it was an important gateway to the celebrated Silk Road which conducted to Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. The city's highland scenery is alluring and its karts landform is bewitching. Kunming is the focal point of Yunnan minority culture. Some 26 ethnic minorities such as Yi, Bai, Miao, Dai, Hani and more inhabit the region, and each group has its own featured customs and festivals. Since the successful 1999 International Horticultural Exposition, Kunming has attracted more and more foreigners to come to discover this enchanting part of China.
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, located at the south of the Yangtze River, is one of the ten most scenic cities in China. When Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century he exclaimed that "it is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world". Hangzhou is renowned for scenic beauty, so much so that there is a Chinese saying, “As there is paradise in Heaven, so there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.” Hangzhou should be one of the highlight cities on any of China tours. A Hangzhou Tour will bring you to discover the heaven on earth.
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