1.Beijing
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is unarguably
the heart of the nation's politics, culture and international intercourse.
It is a fast changing and modern city full of vigor. Beijing is one
of the six ancient capital cities in Chinese history. The other five
ancient cities are Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou. It
once used as the capital for the dynasties such as Jin (1115 AD - 1234
AD), Yuan (1279 AD -1368 AD), Ming (1368 AD -1644 A D) and Qin ( 1644
AD - 1911 AD).
Important sites in Beijing:
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Ming
Tomb, Tiananmen Square, Hutong, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Beijing Capital
Museum, Yashow Market etc.
2. Xian
Xian, also named Changan, is the biggest city in north-west China. It
once served as the nation's capital for thirteen dynasties such as Western
Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han
(206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) for over 1000 years. It is well
noted for historical value.
Important sites in Xian:
Terra-cotta Army, Banpo Museum,Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Xian Great
Mosque, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall, Big Goose Pagoda, Forest of Stone
Steles Museum etc.
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3. Shanghai
Being the largest metropolitan area in China, Shanghai is situated in
central-eastern China, facing the East China Sea. Shanghai is divided
into two sections: Pudong and Puxi. Pudong is the new development zone
on the east of Huangpu River while Puxi is the old area lying on the
west of Huangpu River. Shanghai possesses two airports - Shanghai Pudong
International Airport ( PVG ) and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport ( domestic
). Shanghai Pudong International Airport is for international passengers
while Hongqiao for domestic travellers.
Important sites in Shanghai:
Shanghai Bund, Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Xin Tian Di, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai
Huangpu River etc.
4. Guilin
Lying by the banks of the Li River, Guilin has become famous both at
home and abroad for its intriguing natural views: green hills, featuring
rockeries, clean water, unique caves,stones of many shapes. The many
ethnic minorities inhabit here . ThemainminoritiesaretheZhuang, Yao,
Hui, Miao, Mulao, Maonan and Dong. They add a lot of colour to the cultural
life of the city.
Important sites in Guilin:
The Li River, The Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Guilin Folded Brocade
Hil, Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Solitary Beauty Hill,
Longji Terraced Field in Longsheng, Fengyu Cave in Lipu County Guiline
etc.
5. Yangtze River
Yangtze River cruises is a must for those who look for romantic travel.
Yangtze River is coming through the mountains and the cities from the
west to the east, finally blending into the East China Sea near Shanghai
with a total length of more than 6300 km, ranking the third largest
rivr in the world, only after the Nile and Amazon.
Important places and sites along Yangtze River:
Chongqing City, Fengdu, Baoshizha, Wanxian, Shennong Streem, Lesser
Three Gorges, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam and Yichang City, Wuhan
City etc.
6. Lhasa Tibet
Lhasa Tibet well known as " the Roof of the World ", has turned
into an exciting land both for normal tourists, climbers and adventurers
coming from all over the world. Travellers are looking for the unique
things of snow mountains, mysterious religions, exotic customs etc.
Lhasa is the political and cultural center of Tibet. Lhasa in Tibetan
means "The land of gods". In the time of information, people
can easily reach the mysterious destination by jet aircraft, now even
trains!
Important places and sites in Lhasa Tibet:
Potala Palace, Nobulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ganden
Monastery and Jokhang Temple, Shigatse etc.
7. Jiuzhaigou Sichuan
Nestled in the valley of the mountains in the area of Aba Tibetan and
Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the northwestern Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou
is a fairyland named after the nine Tibetan villages in the valley.
The valley is about 50 kilometers long. In 1992, It was listed as the
world natural heritage of UNESCO.
Important places and sites in Jiuzhaigou Sichuan:
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Qingchengshan & Dujiangyan Irrigation
System, Emei Mountain and Giant Buddha of Leshan, Jiuzhaigou Scenic
Area, Huanglong etc.
8. Lijiang Yunnan
Listed as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage, Lijiang is located in Yunnan
Province of south China. It is an ancient town with the history of more
than 1,300 years. Lijiang is inhabited by Naxi people, local people
for a long history. It lies on a plateau at 2,600m above sea level.
Lijiang is well noted for its natural scenery, fresh air and green vegetation.
Its Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the nearst snow moutains close to the
living place in the world. The old town mixes naturally with the natural
scenery. The local Naxi people have developed a culture called "Dong
Ba Culture". Classical Naxi music is regarded as the "living
musical fossil" due to its long history.
Important places and sites in Lijiang Yunnan:
Ancient Town Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, etc.
9. Zhangjiajie Hunan
Zhangjiajie City is situated on the west mountains area of Hunan Province.
Under Zhangjiajie City, there is an administrative district called Wulingyuan
District where the world famous Wulingyuan Scenic Area is. The Wulingyuan
Scenic Area is divided into three sections: Zhangjiajie National Forest
Park; Tianzi Mountain and Suoxi Valley. Most of the travellers prefer
staying at the Wulingyuan area instead of the city center of Zhangjiajie
City. In December of 1992, Wulingyuan was listed in the World Heritage
of UNESCO.
Important places and sites in Zhangjiajie Hunan:
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Suoxi Valley Nature
Reserve etc.
10. Silk Road in China
The ancient Silk Road has a history of over 2,000 years. The old silk
road started from Chang'an ( now called Xian, Shaanxi Province ) in
the east and extended to Rome, Italy in the west. The old silk road
passed through Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai provinces, Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang
Uygur autonomous regions in China and further stretched over the Pamirs,
then extending to Central and West Asia. And finally the silk road connected
the east bank of the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Europe. The Silk
Road had the total length of over 2,485 miles and over half of which
is within Chinese territory.
Important places and sites along the Silk Road in China:
Lanzhou, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan Pass, Dunhuang, Hami, Turpan, Urumqi,
Loulan, Korla, Kuqa (Kucha), Aksu, Kashgar (Kashi), Hotan etc
How to plan out the top 10 destinations per your
short stay in China?
It is virtually impossible to put all the top 10 destinations into your
first time travel to China. Then how to fix a travel plan to get the
most of your first trip to China? Please find below my suggested travel
itineraries:
1. Beijing Xian 4-6 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Shanghai 6-8 Day Tour Package
3. Beijing Xian Shanghai 8-10 Day Tour Package
4. Beijing Xian Guilin Shanghai 10-12 Day Tour Package
1. Beijing Yangtze River Shanghai Tour 6-10 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Xian Yangze River Shanghai Tour 8-12 Day Tour Package
3. Beijing Jiuzhaigou Yangtze River Shanghai Tour 8-12 Day Tour Package
1. Beijing Lhasa Shanghai Tour 10-12 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Xian Lhasa Shanghai 12-13 Day Tour Package
3. Beijing Lhasa Yangtze River Shanghai 10-16 Day Tour Package
1. Beijing Lijiang Shanghai Tour 8-10 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Xian Lijiang Shanghai 10-12 Day Tour Package
3. Beijing Chengdu Lijiang Shanghai 10-12 Day Tour Package
1. Beijing Zhangjiajie Shanghai 8-10 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Xian Zhangjiajie Shanghai 8-12 day Tour Package
3. Beijing Jiuzhaigou Zhangjiajie Shanghai 11-13 day Tour Package
1. Beijing Xian Dunhuang Shanghai 8-10 Day Tour Package
2. Beijing Lanzhou Jiayuguan Dunhuang Turpan Urumqi Shanghai 13-15 Day
Tour Package
3. Beijing Xian Dunhuang Turpan Urumqi Shanghai 10-12 Day Tour Package
1. Beijing Jiuzhaigou Shanghai 10-12 day Tour Package
2. Beijing Jiuzhaigou Yangtze River Shanghai 10-15 Day Tour Package
3. Beijing Xian Jiuzhaigou Shanghai 8-12 day Tour Package
