Beijing
The capital and northern gateway into
China offers for many their first glimpse of the Chinese way of life. The city is
full of sights such as Tiananmen Square, the Imperial Palace, and the Temple of Heaven.
To the north of Beijing is the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. You may wish to continue your journey through stunning mountain scenery to Chengde , summer retreat of the Manchu Emperors . The ancient walled city of Ping yao can also be visited enroute between Beijing and Xian by train .
Xian
Situated to the southwest of Beijing.
In the city itself are the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the famous Bell & Drum
Tower. Outside the city is the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang where the Terracota
Warriors were discovered and teh newly revealed Han Yang Tombs .
En-route to see the warriors is the
Neolithic Ban Po Village and Hua Qing Hot Springs.
Shanghai
A visit to The Bund, the former Wall Street of 19th
century foreign powers is a must. Today Shanghai is a bustling city and is once
again becoming the commercial capital of mainland China.
The colonial buildings are being restored to
their former grandeur and there is much industrial development. In the city is the
Jade Buddha Temple and many beautiful gardens.
We have a 10 day China Highlights Tour which
covers Beijing, Guilin and Hong Kong. This tour can be extended to include other
places such as Suzhou, Hangzhou , Nanjing ,Chengdu , Lhasa and Yunnan . A cruise along the Yangtze from
Chongqing to Yichang or Shanghai can also be included in your individual itinerary.
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