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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
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China : When and where to go ?
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China : Maps and Facts
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This huge country experiences a great variety of climates, from tropical to temperate which make China a multi-faceted country. |
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What to do in China
The sheer immensity of this country, the strangeness of this ancient way of life, its history stretching back thousands of years, the rapidity of its current evolution, all of this makes China a fascinating destination and one that cannot be all taken in during just one visit there.
Beijing – Peking – a sprawling metropolis is home to various historical sites and cultural marvels. Start with the famous Tien’anmen Place, surrounded by monuments such as Peoples Assembly Palace or the mausoleum of Chairman Mao. The Forbidden City, vast residence of the Ming and Qing dynasties, is of course an almost obligatory stop with its magnificent architectural design perfectly maintained. The Summer Palace and its superb park, the temples, pagodas and the lake all create landscapes of such harmony and balance that are rare between natural elements and human constructions. Take a walk through the streets (hutong) that have escaped the work initiated by the JO Organisation, stroll around the markets and taste the delicious local foods sold on the street stalls. Visit the Flea Market where you will find over 3,000 stall holders trying to sell you their goods, Satin Road and the Bird and Flower Markets are also worth a visit. At the latter you will find scorpions, turtles, spiders and cats for sale. Shangai, another megalopolis, unfortunately has a bad reputation although in the old town you will enjoy discovering its labyrinthine streets, its bazaar, the lovely Yu Gardens and the Bund quarter with its boutiques and fashionable restaurants. Also worth seeing is the gigantic skyscraper building of the Shangai World Financial Centre and the People’s Place where you can see the Opera House. The Great Wall should definitely be visited. Started 2,000 years ago and requiring the enslavement of countless workers, it crosses countryside that is sublime in its beauty at numerous places. The largest archaeological site in China is at Xi’an, the jewel of which is the terra cotta army, 6,000 full size figurines and their horses, each one different, underground for 2,000 years. It makes an unforgettable scene. Other sites worth a detour include the Neolithic village at Banpo and the Faman Temple. Hong Kong, surprising symbiosis between east and west, offers various opportunities for visits that should not be missed: Criss-crossing the Bay in a Junk or aboard the Star ferry, a walk down the Avenue of Stars, discovering one (or several) of the 6,000 Chinese Temples in the city, coming across semi-hidden gardens and parks throughout the city offering beautiful glimpses of nature tamed and nurtured where you can cycle, walk, fish or play golf, the Arts Museum in the Kowloon quarter… Finally, Tibet is a place apart as much for China as in the mind of the traveller. Lhassa and the Potala Palace remain magical places and the Shigatse Buddha will astound you. |
China : The basics
Various airlines serve the airports at Peking, Hong-Kong and Shangai.
A tourist visa is required. The currency in circulation is the Yuan. The budget required is larger in the east than to the west with lodging being the more expensive. Due to this, a double room will cost €10 - €60 and you can eat for €5 - €15, eating varied cuisine from different regions but always delicious. Concerning health precautions, the essential point to remember that the water is undrinkable everywhere. You should ensure that your vaccinations are up to date and add those for hepatitis A and B together with typhoid. Protect yourself against mosquitoes due to transmittable illnesses. Watch out too for highly polluted towns if you suffer from asthma. Travelling inland, the plane is of course the quickest way for long distances but the train and bus will provide you with memorable experiences. In towns, the bicycle is very practical and very popular. |
Towns in China
Capital of China, Beijing has 17 million inhabitants. Located north-east, it is the political and cultural center. She underwent a rather continental climate despite the proximity of the sea to the east, with very marked differences in temperature.
The city is served by an international airport and railway station also has a very dynamic. Metro and taxis will travel within the city. Beijing has a rich history, whose history goes back to 250,000 years. Many monuments attest to the imperial period, as the door Tien'anmen, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.
There are also many theaters and hundreds of interesting museums, like the National Museum of China, the Capital Museum or the Museum of Palaeontology. Can not go to Beijing without visiting the Great Wall, which lies a few tens of kilometers from the city.
You can also visit the mausoleum of Mao Zedong, where you can observe the body of the deceased in his glass sarcophagus, the Yonghe Temple dedicated to Tibetan Buddhism, walk through the hutongs, those districts with low houses made of traditional and enjoy the serenity of parks scattered throughout the city.
Food lovers will surely enjoy Chinese specialties in the many restaurants in the city, especially the Peking duck and Chinese fondue, and delicious Chinese dumplings or Jiaosi.
Capital of the Chinese province of Liaoning, Shenyang over seven million inhabitants.
The city suffered a temperate humid continental in character, with strong temperature differences from one season to another, and knows a monsoon. Ancient city, it retains traces of its site dating from 5,000 years BC.
Today you can admire the ancient Forbidden City in the Qing emperors, a set of 300 buildings constructed around twenty courses over a vast area, in the heart of Shenhe, and the tomb Zhaoling Beiling Park, which is also the largest park in the city.
The city is under an ice sculpture festival attracting thousands of visitors each year. Metro and buses allow easy movement in the city, which is served by an international airport, but is also an important railway junction in the country.
The city is however more a huge business center and a tourism destination really.
Largest city of China, Shanghai has more than twenty million people.
Located east of the country on the Huangpu River, it is becoming a global metropolis, with its economic and cultural growth ever in recent years.
She underwent a humid subtropical climate. You'll find an amazing art deco architecture of the 30s, hundreds of skyscrapers, and an atmosphere which mixes different cultures. Some sites are particularly notable, such as the Confucius Temple built in 1219, the district of Puxi, rare neighborhood that has not been destroyed and rebuilt the Temple of Jade Buddha, absolutely beautiful, the famous Bund and his buildings 30 years, and several museums including the Museum of urbanism, or the very modern and exciting Shanghai Museum, tracing the history of China.
You can also visit the Market with curiosity teas Datong Road, the Botanical Gardens, or the Jinjiang Amusement Park. Also enjoy the nightlife of the city by making a small harbor cruise, go to the theater or opera, and enjoy the kitchen with its thousands of proprietary, or by attending the excellent restaurants in the city either by purchasing dishes in street stalls.
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• Wuzhou
City of south China, Wuzhou has about 800,000 inhabitants.
Located at the confluence of three rivers, the city is an important river port, but also lends itself to tourism thanks to its environment with a highly preserved.
The city suffered a subtropical climate, warm and humid.
You can visit the picturesque Mount Baiyun, raising snakes, walk the streets of the market where you can sample regional specialties, and you walk through the forest park of Mount Gupo.
In the park Beishan, you will discover the memorial Sun Yatsen construction that combines Western and Chinese style architecture.
You can find relatively easily in a hotel in town, although the choice is fairly limited for economic institutions.
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Capital of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, Urumqi has approximately two million inhabitants. It is the largest city in western China.
She underwent a semi-desert climate, with hot summers and cold winters, and is known as the city furthest from the sea in the world. It has a flora and fauna.
Served by an international airport is a city that has some interesting monuments like the Mosque of the South, friendly traditional markets, the regional museum of Xinjiang mosque or tartar. You'll also be struck by the various constructions that have little to do with typical Chinese architecture, they reflect the cultural diversity of the city.
The best time to visit the city between May and October, because the flowers are blooming and beautiful fruit. You will notice the highly cosmopolitan city, populated by many ethnic minorities all dressed differently, Uygur, Hui, Mongolian, which give a beautiful color to the city.
You can also visit the shores of Lake Tianchi, beautiful in all seasons. Bus lines crisscross the city for easy travel. You will find around food stands.
