| China is a country that has a long history. Say China | | | | Temple and the Capital Museum. Another reason not |
| and the first thing that comes to your mind is the | | | | to miss out on Beijing is that it is one of the six |
| Great Wall which can be seen even from the moon! | | | | oldest cities in the country and likewise, in the world. |
| But there is a lot more to see and do in the People's | | | | You can stay at the Orange hotel or Michael's House |
| Republic of China. | | | | Hotel while you are here. |
| To begin with, it is the third largest country in the | | | | Shanghai: This is also one of the ancient cities. It is |
| world and apparently it is slightly larger than the | | | | also the largest one which is divided into two: Puxi |
| United States of America. Currently the country | | | | and Pudong. You must see the Shanghai Bund, the |
| occupies about 9,596, 960 sq km in area. Being the | | | | Jade Buddha temple; Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, and |
| largest country in Asia in area and population, China | | | | the Shanghai Museum amongst the many. Pudong |
| has one of the oldest civilizations in the world. | | | | Shangri-La and St. Regis, Shanghai are good options |
| Mandarin, the original language of China is one of the | | | | for accommodations. |
| oldest in the world too. China has also advanced | | | | Guilin: It is located by the banks of the Li River and is |
| technologically and economically over the years. | | | | known for its scenic locations. The landscape is |
| Culturally, the whole of East Asia has adopted | | | | flanked by mountains and rock climbing zones, crystal |
| Chinese culture, religion and similar writing methods. | | | | clear water bodies and caves. Here you have the |
| Sounds interesting? Yes, it surely does but before | | | | opportunity to visit the Chinese tribes of Hui, Yao |
| you make the trip to china you need to know more | | | | and Zhuang etc. You must visit the reed flute cave, |
| about the climate and the places to visit here. | | | | the elephant trunk hill, the seven star parks and the |
| Travelling in china is relatively easy. The country is | | | | famed Guilin Folded brocade hill. Eva Inn is a famous |
| very tourist friendly and the government firmly | | | | place to stay in here. |
| believes in the âEUR~harmony' policy for its | | | | If you do visit the Yangtze River, you must go |
| citizens and the foreign tourists visiting the country. | | | | cruising on the river. The ferry across the river is said |
| As a tourist you will be well looked after. You can | | | | to be one of the most romantic things you can do |
| visit China throughout the summer season as the | | | | on this trip. It is apparently a long ride on the river |
| winters in parts of China can be really cold. The | | | | spanning 6300 km and is shorter only to Amazon and |
| climate in Beijing is often compared to Washington | | | | the Nile. |
| DC. But if one wants to go mountain climbing then a | | | | Lhasa Tibet: This is the closest you can come to |
| proper research on the climate needs to be done. | | | | heaven when you do visit Tibet. Nestled in between |
| And now coming to the places one must visit, there | | | | the Himalayas, it is a civilization far removed from the |
| is a lot to see and do. You cannot miss out on the | | | | hustle bustle of our daily lives. Lhasa is the cultural |
| following: | | | | and the political capital of Tibet. Here you must see |
| Beijing: It is one place which is a must see. It is here | | | | the Potala palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries and |
| that one will get the flavour of the country's politics | | | | the Jokhang Temple. The house of Shambala and |
| and culture intermingled with the now modern city. | | | | Thangka Hotel are good places. |
| Beijing is always brimming with activities. The best | | | | While in Tibet, make it a point to visit Shigatse, as it |
| places to visit here are the Tiananmen Square, the | | | | is the second biggest city in Tibet. |
| Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Summer Palace, Lama | | | | |