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Package VIII: Top Ten China Travel Destinations

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, Yuan, Ming and Qin.
Main sites: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Bird's Nest, Tiananmen Square, Hutong, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Capital Museum, Yashow Market etc.

2. Xi'an

Xi'an, also named Chang'an, 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 for over 1000 years. It is well noted for historical value.
Main sites: Terra-cotta Army, Banpo Museum, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Xian Great Mosque, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall, Big Goose Pagoda, Forest of Stone Steles Museum etc.

3. Hangzhou - Paradise on Earth

China's "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou is a lovely city centered around the famed West Lake. This green city is full of gardens, tranquil temples and pavilions and bustling historic streets to venture through. For this cultural city, People always said: "In heaven there is paradise, on earth there is Hangzhou." Marco Polo said:"Hanhzhou is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world." Marco Polo said: “Hanhzhou is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world.” If you come to China, we strongly recommend you, there is no reason to miss it.
Main sites: West Lake, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Ling Yin Temple, Mausoleum of General Yue Fei, Solitary Hill, Qiandaohu Lake, Dragon Well Tea Plantation of Hangzhou, etc.

4. Shanghai

Shanghai is situated in central-eastern China, facing the East China Sea. It 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 and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (domestic).
Main sites: Shanghai Bund, Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Xin Tian Di, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Huangpu River etc.

5. 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. The many ethnic minorities live here that include the Zhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Mulao, Maonan and Dong. They add the much color to the cultural life of the city.
Main sites: The Li River, The Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Guilin Folded Brocade Hil, Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Longji Terraced Field in Longsheng, Fengyu Cave in Lipu County Guiline etc.

6. 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.
Main sites: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Qingchengshan & Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Emei Mountain and Giant Buddha of Leshan, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huanglong etc.

7. Potala Palace, Lhasa

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. Travelers 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!
Main sites: Potala Palace, Nobulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery and Jokhang Temple, Shigatse etc.

8. 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 river in the world, only after the Nile and Amazon.
Main sites: Chongqing City, Fengdu, Baoshizha, Wanxian, Shennong Streem, Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam and Yichang City, Wuhan City etc.

9. 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 well noted for its natural scenery, fresh air and green vegetation. Its Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the nearest Snow Mountains 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.
Main sites: Ancient Town Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, etc.

10. 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.
Main sites: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve etc.

11. 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 Xi'an) 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.
Main sites: Lanzhou, Jiayuguan Pass, Dunhuang, Hami, Turpan, Urumqi, Loulan, Korla, Aksu, Kashgar, Hotan etc.

12. Mount Taishan & Qufu (Hometown of Confucius)

Mount Taishan is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong Province. It stands at an imposing 1,545 m above sea level, is the most venerated of China's five sacred Taoist mountains. It was elected to the "World Heritage List" in 1987.
Qufu was the hometown of Confucius, the celebrated thinker, philosopher and educationist in ancient China. For twenty-five centuries, he has exerted profound influence on Chinese society with his ideas right up to the present century. The most famous historical sites are Temple of Confucius, Confucius Mansion, and Forest of Confucius.