China is an enormous country with a treasure trove of places to see. It would be virtually impossible to cover the whole country in a few days and do justice to the vibrant culture and the varied geography.
China tours offers a large variety of options to suit all travel enthusiasts. Its rich history guarantees many historical sites of interest for the History Buff. Aside from the terracotta warriors and the Great Wall , there are numerous temples, forts and monasteries. The Nature Lover can trek the Karakoram Highway , the Xianxi , the Sacred Mountains and well-maintained national parks. For the Adventure Seeker, there are extreme sports like Mountaineering , Bungee Jumping off the Great Wall and Paragliding in the Gobi Desert . The Cosmopolitan Traveler can indulge in shopping in Beijing or Shanghai , enjoy Hangzhou or Jinyue cuisine and luxuriate in Hong Kong .
The best time to plan a China Tour would either be in March or April, when Spring sets in or near the end of Summer, in the period of September to October. For visiting high altitude locations like Tibet, Qinghai or Sichuan , it is best to travel in the warmer months from June to September. It is also recommended to avoid traveling to China during the Chinese New Year (in February) because of the overwhelming crowds.
Interesting Places for Sightseeing -
- The Great Wall of China
- Terracotta Army in Xian
- The Forbidden City in Beijing
- Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- The Summer Palace in Beijing
- Dazu Rock Carvings
Some Interesting Chinese Festivals-
- Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, usually held in the period from Mid-February to Mid-March, is the most important Chinese Festival and is celebrated with great pomp throughout. People celebrate with new clothes, gifting traditional Red Envelopes containing money, elaborate fireworks, traditional Lion Dances and at least a week of intense partying.
- Lantern Festival , held 15 days into the Chinese New Year, is celebrated by hanging colorful lanterns all over China.
- Qingming Festival or “Grave Sweeping Day”, held in April, resembles All Souls Days in other countries where people clean the graves of their ancestors and leave offerings for the dead.
- Dragon Boat Festival , held in June, is held in the honor of the Poet Qu Yuan. This festival is celebrated mainly in Hong Kong and features intense competitions between teams of canoe like Dragon boat racers.
- Mid Autumn Festival or the Festival of the Harvest Moon is usually celebrated in September. People celebrate the summer harvest by eating Mooncakes and Pomeloes.
China is well connected to the outside world through Air, Trains and Boats. There are International Airports in Beijing , Shanghai , Guangzhou and Hong Kong . Trains can be obtained from Russia, Kazakhstan and Vietnam. There is also a Bus Service from Hanoi. Travel within the country is possible through Air, Trains, Boats and a reliable Bus Service. There are also amenities like the super fast Bullet trains in some cities. Bicycles are a popular mode of transport. There are also Motorcycle Cabs and pedaled Rickshaws called Sanlunche.
