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Venture Beyond the City Walls of China

July 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Asia · Beijing · China · Shanghai · Tourist Attractions · Vacation Types

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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Tags: Asia · Beijing · China · Tourist Attractions · Vacation Types

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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Tags: Asia · Beijing · China · Vacation Planning · Vacation Tips

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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Tags: Asia · Beijing · China · Vacation Planning · Vacation Tips