incredible holidays in China!
China is an incredible country full of rich history and since Marco Polo began describing this fascinating country to the rest of the world, it’s been a place of mystery and excitement! A country of outstanding contrasts between thriving metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and the breath-taking natural scenery that surrounds a millennium of cultural history and prominent architecture, such as the famous Great Wall of China!
The Chinese are friendly people who take great pride in their history and customs. Examples of the preservation of these cultural references include the Forbidden City in Beijing. It was the imperial palace from the time of the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The ‘city’ covers over 175 acres of land and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace holds artefacts from both dynasties and is a great place to begin learning about China’s profuse history.
Due to the size of the country, the scope for adventure is huge! With seemingly limitless temples, some perched high in the mountains, there are hiking opportunities everywhere. The rivers that stitch the patchwork of rice terraces and bustling towns together are the perfect setting for taking a scenic float, or for a more exhilarating water ride, go Whitewater rafting down at the Yishui river near Shanghai.
There is such a wide variety of places you must travel to in China such as:
- Potala Palace, a Tibetan place that was home to the Dalai Lama up until 1959, when he was forced to flee. It was established as a holy site in the 7th century and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The astonishing building has many halls and temples built from wood and stone and even has copper in its foundation to stabilise it against earthquakes.
- Take time to visit pandas in the Panda Research Base in Chengdu, pandas are an endangered species and are rare to see in the wild. Here you can watch the pandas sleep, relax, and eat (that’s pretty much all they do!).
- Take a trip to Hong Kong, home to some of the world's most iconic skylines and neon lights. Visit the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in Hong Kong, here you can find the sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck that offers 360-degree unobstructed views of the harbour and skyline.
- Visit the Terracotta Army in Xi’an, where 8,000 life size terracotta soldiers guard the First Emperor’s tomb. The site is one of China’s most important tourist destinations and is certainly worth adding to your travel itinerary as you’ll never have seen anything as cool or as old as this - these characters date from around 280 BC!
A trip to China is like no other - this vast, beautiful country has something to offer every type of traveller. Contact us today and let us advise you on the best ways to see the amazing sights China has to offer to make your holiday truly unique!
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The Great Wall of China
Chancheng, or the Long Wall, is China’s most well-known destination, and when you arrive, it’s clear to see why. This incredible feat of engineering stretches 6,000 kilometres from Shanhaiguan in the east to Jiayuguan in the west. Some of the best-preserved sections of the wall are around the more populous areas of Hebei, Tientsin, and Beijing.
It’s no wonder that the Great Wall of China is considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the world. Built as far back as 7 BC, and ranging from 8 metres to 16 metres tall, it’s one of the most impressive manmade structures on our entire planet and can even be seen from space! Definitely something to write home about!
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