Barkhor Market
At the Barkhor Market enjoy the stimulating sights, sounds and fragrances of tibetan commerce. The market is full of herbs, spices, dried fruits and nuts from all over Asia; glittering brass, bronze & copper religious objects; hand-woven piled carpets; yak butter; hand-painted religious scrolls; bright prayer flags; and much more.
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Beihai Park
Beihai Park is an imperial garden to the northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Initially built in the 10th century, it is amongst the largest of Chinese gardens, and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces and temples. Prior to the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 this area was connected to the Forbidden City, but since 1925 it has been open to the public.
The Park has an area of more than 69 hectares, with a lake that covers more than half of the entire Park. At the center of the park is Qionghua island with a highest point…
Beijing
Beijing, capital and cultural heart of modern China, is a city where past, present and future meet. Though rapidly transforming itself into a modern metropolis with towering high rise buildings, colorful billboards and multi-lane highways, the traditional city is never more than an alley away.
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Chengdu
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, famed for its natural beauty and delicious local cuisine, covers an area of 12,390 square kilometers and has a population of about 10 million. Chengdu is mountainous in the north-west area, with plains in the south-east area, and low hills in-between — attractive to many as an incredibly scenic environment. It has a sub-tropical climate with an annual average temperature of 16.2 degree Celsius. Those familiar with the city would describe it as “laid back” and one of the most livable megacities in China. The hot and humid weather in the summer makes it…
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Chinese Acrobatics
Acrobatics is an interactive art form. Everyone can easily appreciate the talent and strength exhibited by the performers. Chinese Acrobatics is one of the oldest performing arts. Its history can be traced back to Neolithic times. It is believed that acrobatics grew out of labor and self-defense skills, which people practiced and demonstrated during their leisure time.
Read MoreForbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace for 5 centuries from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.
Built from 1406 to 1420, the complex today consists of 980 buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms and covers 720,000 square meters (7,800,000 sq ft). The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, and is listed by UNESCO as the largest…
French Concession
The Shanghai French Concession is a district in the city and was the foreign concession of France in Shanghai, China. Established in 1849, the concession was progressively expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The concession came to an end in 1943. The area covered by the former French Concession was, for much of the 20th century, the premier residential and retail districts of Shanghai, and was also the centre of Catholicism in Shanghai. Despite rampant re-development over the last few decades, the area retains a distinct character, and is a popular tourist destination.
History
The French Concession was established…
Giant Pandas
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning “cat-foot black-and-white”) is a mammal native to central-western and south western China. The Giant Panda is a member of the Ursidae (bear) family. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though belonging to the order Carnivora, the Giant Panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. The Giant Panda may eat other foods such as honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, andbananas when available.
The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan,…
Guilin
The stunning landscape in which the city is situated has a kind of magic that is all its own. The strangely shaped hills, with the verdant vegetation make Guilin a popular city for travel. Located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China’s thriving tourist industry on account of the natural beauty and historic treasures. Covering an area of about 27,800 square kilometers (10,734 square miles), the city is rather compact when compared with other leading cities in the country.
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Hangzhou, the modern capital of Zhejiang Province, was once the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty from 1127 until the Mongol invasion of 1276. The highlight of Hangzhou is the West Lake, a retreat of the imperial family in the past and currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immortalized in poems and songs, Hangzhou is one of the must-see destinations for all. This scenic town draws travelers weary of skyscrapers, searching for serene and beautifully landscaped gardens, quaint tea houses to sample the famous Dragon Well Tea, and easy hikes in mountains surrounding the city.
Other than the West Lake, other…
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Anyone I meet who is considering a trip to China will certainly be given your name as your seamless operation and the security in having a local contact who was only a cellphone call away made for a very enjoyable adventure. Thank you for a most memorable trip!
We thought the trip went very well. Throughout the trip, the amount of free time was great and staying in cities for multiple nights was relaxing. This was the first group tour I came home from feeling relaxed. Nice job!
The trip has been marvelous – I am sure you will get some new clients from my friends – I have been raving on email to them. Lijiang was terrific. The guide was very good and the Banyan Tree Hotel was not to be believed. This is a dream trip. Thanks for everything.
With respect to individual parts of our trip-
Beijing- We did our cultural heavy lifting in Beijing which was appropriate since this was our first city upon arrival in China. The culture was amazing- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutongs, Summer Palace, and the Great Wall. While the pace was fast and somewhat exhausting, it was worth the time up front to feel the Chinese culture quickly as we did.
Xi’An- What an amazing site- the Terra-cotta Warriors. Well worth this brief side t...
My favorite things were the more active things—LOVED climbing the mountain and also the Great Wall. I wish I could have been there for the bicycle tour! Of course I liked the pandas too. Oh, and the overnight train was awesome!! I am glad we didn’t do it more than once, but that one overnight trip was great—watching the countryside go by by train is one of my favorite methods of travel, and I slept like a log. Great experience.
