This China tour takes the road less travelled from bustling Beijing to cosmopolitan Shanghai. Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors, before discovering the striking limestone peaks of Guilin, the fascinating eclectic mix of minority groups in Yangshuo and Longsheng’s incredible Dragons Backbone.
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Venture Beyond the City Walls of China
July 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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The Great Wall -Time Travel to Ancient China
July 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment
China is known for being a pioneer in many a field, among these for its art-of-war. It then comes as no surprise that the most impressive archaic defense monument known to man lays here. Stretching from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop-Nur in the west, the legendary Great Wall continues to capture the hearts of thousands of people that visit every year.
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. It stretches somewhere around 8,851.8 kilometers and has a history going back about 2000 years. However some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. Most of the popular sections of the Great Wall are located around Beijing
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Beijing Fashion Week – an event that is not to be missed
December 15th, 2009 · 7 Comments
The Beijing Fashion Week which started off as a small scale fashion show that consisted of just three main events has evolved over the years into a full blown fashion extravaganza which is packed to the brim with thirty spectacular events that demands global attention. Dozens of leading fashion designers from all around the world makes this an opportunity to showcase their talent on the global arena. This annual event is much anticipated and eagerly awaited by fashion enthusiasts in the region as this occasion is also famous for giving a chance to young, up and coming designers to express themselves through their work. All the interest shown and with the amount of attention received makes this event a spectacle worth watching.
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New Year Celebrations in Beijing: Traditions with a Difference
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments
The well known Chinese New Year which is also popularly identified as Lunar New Year is a magnificent festival celebrated in grand style throughout China. The entire nation becomes a joyous place to be, with its atmosphere simply vibrant, enchanting and delightful.
However, the best place to be during the fascinating Chinese New Year is Beijing, China’s capital city. The festival takes a different look and feel and is a great place for travellers to discover its uniqueness. The Chinese New Year is a celebration that is carried out according to traditional styles and beliefs. However, in Beijing one can find all these traditions with a difference.
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Motels in Beijing – Beijing travel and flights info
July 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments
This article is about the motels in Beijing. You can find some useful Beijing travel and flights information in it if you are booking your China flights now. (you can get more New York,Los Angeles,San Francisco, Chicago flights and airfares info at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)
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