Travel Idea: Best of China

Beijing

Capital of China and one of the largest, busiest and most incredible cities in the world and home of the Chinese Government. Visit the Tiananmen Square with Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and - of course - the Great Wall of China nearby. If you have the time, try the Opera or Peking Duck!

Tours:
• China
• Beijing

Dunhuang

Dunhuang is an old city at the very west end of the Chinese wall. It was part of an old East-West trading route. It still is very important for Buddhist because of old caves with religious inscriptions.

Tours:
• China
• Dunhuang

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China needs no introduction. It served to protect mainland China from Mongolian invaders and took decades to build. Now it is the only structure that can be seen from the moon.

Tours:
• China
• Great Wall of China

Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a special status within Greater China, with its own currency, financial sector and market. Most people are well educated and bilingual.

Tours:
• Hong Kong and Macao
• Hong Kong

Kashgar

Kashgar is a city if the far-west of China. It was an important trading post on the ancient Silk Road. It's markets were famous, but since traditional Chinese moved in the city changed.

Tours:
• China
• Kashgar

Leshan

Leshan is home to the Giant Buddha. This 71-metre tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803, is a thru miracle and the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world.

Tours:
• China
• Leshan

Lhasa

The Capital of Tibet used to be a great place to experience the Himalayas and observe the local, religious Tibetan population. Things have changed. Lhasa has become more modern and certainly more Chinese, not in the least because of the railway system that takes you from mainland China straight here.

Tours:
• China
• Lhasa

Longji Rice Terraces

The Longji Rice Terraces are located in the hills 2 hours North of Guilin and a true piece of art. They are spread out over many hills, with up to 200 vertical levels, and resemble a dragon ("Longji").

Tours:
• China
• Longji Rice Terraces

Shanghai

Shanghai, the economic heart of China, has played a major role in China´s past and will do so in the future as well. You can find anything here, from local dance, traditional tea houses, nice food to luxury cars and watches. The Bund and the ´bottle opener´ are must do´s.

Tours:
• China
• Shanghai

Xian

Xian is an old city mostly known for the archeological finds of the Terracotta Army, a real size stone army where real people and horses are said to have posed to be carved in stone. The stone wall around the city centre also makes Xian quite unique.

Tours:
• China
• Xian

Yangshuo

Yangshuo is a verfz interesting city of 1 million on the Li River, south of Guilin. There are lots of outdoor touristy activities as well as the West Street.

Tours:
• China
• Yangshuo

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is known for its crazy, amazing landscape. The mountains are the inspiration for the Avatar movie. Now it has more attractions including a huge glass bottom bridge.

Tours:
• China
• Zhangjiajie