The Best Time To Visit

This vast country has a large variety of climates from tropical to temperate in fact a country with many faces. North Manchuria and extreme northeast China, like Shenyang and Pekin < / a>, have extremely cold winters which last for nearly half of the year, from October to April. Temperatures can drop to - 33 ° C, further south, we know winter temperatures are around -15 ° C. The rest of the year temperatures are mild but a period of monsoon moves that can make the atmosphere unpleasantly hot and humid, the highest precipitation falling from June to August. In mountainous regions of the harsh winter is offset by the freshness of summer where temperatures are due to latitude, lower than in the rest of the region. The fall, as in most of the Asian continent, is the most gentle to leave. The months of May and June are a pleasant alternative. Central and South If the far north of China is characterized by dry summers and very cold winters, most of China is the pace of a monsoon climate with a wet summer and a winter cold. The generic name of monsoon climate associated with a certain similarity of climatic events, except in the far north of China, must not forget that this vast country knows the important nuances of weather and time, from north to south, passing through the semi-desert, desert and mountain. Central and southern China have a tropical and subtropical climate with no real cold winter, even if it can be more rigorous in the center as Shanghai where it easily reaches zero temperatures. In the center of the monsoon in full swing from June to September with very heavy rain and wetness sometimes hard to bear. May and October are the months most favorable. In the south, Hong Kong particular, these inconveniences are compounded climate, the heavy rains of the monsoon from May to August combined with stifling atmosphere during this period are aware of their apotheosis with the arrival of devastating typhoons around the month of September. We therefore prefer to start from November and December.

The vastness of the country, the strangeness of the distant universe, its millenary history, the speed of its current development, all combine to make China a fascinating destination, which is engaged but not in one trip.

Beijing - Beijing - sprawling city, home to many historical sites and cultural wonders, starting with the famous Tien'anmen, surrounded by monuments like the Palace of the People's Assembly or the Mausoleum of Mao. The Forbidden City is obviously a necessary step, a large residence of the Ming and Qing dynasties, architecture so unique and perfectly maintained, and the Summer Palace and its magnificent park, temples, pagodas, the lake, creating landscapes of a rare harmony between natural and human constructions. Stroll also in the alleyways (hutong) who escaped the work initiated by the organization of the Olympics, wander the markets, and sample the local specialties sold in shops. Visit the Flea Market, which are installed over three thousand vendors, the Silk Street and the market for birds and flowers where you are selling scorpions, turtles, spiders and cats ...

Shanghai and other metropolis has a sulfurous reputation: you will still discover with pleasure the old town with its labyrinthine streets, its bazaar, the beautiful Yu Garden and the Bund district with its boutiques and trendy restaurants, not to mention the high - sky gigantic Shanghai World Financial Center, and People's Square where stands the Opera.

The Great Wall necessarily require a visit: he started two thousand years and requiring the enslavement of countless workers, it passes by places of sublime landscapes.

The largest archaeological site in China is located in Xi'an, the jewel being the host of terra cotta soldiers: 6000 characters in size, with their horses, all different, ensure underground for 2000 years ... An unforgettable vision ! Other sites worth visiting: the Neolithic village of Banpo and the Famen temple for example.

Hong Kong, amazing symbiosis between East and West, also has some unavoidable: to crisscross the bay as junk or on board the Star Ferry, a walk into the Avenue of Stars, the discovery of the 600 Chinese temples in the city , visiting parks and gardens offering an unexpected lush greenery where hiking, golf and fishing, the Museum of Arts in the district of Kowloon ...

Finally, Tibet has obviously a special place both in China and in the spirit of the traveler with her Lhasa Potala Palace is a magical place, and the imposing statue of Buddha Shigatse not fail to impress you.

Many airlines serve the airports in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai.

A tourist visa is necessary.

The current currency is the yuan. The budget plan is more important is that in the west, housing being the most expensive item. Thus, a double room you will pay between 10 and 60 € and you can restore through 5 to 15 €, tasting kitchens varied by region and always delicious.

Regarding health, the key point to remember is that water is not safe anywhere. Otherwise, it is advisable to have his vaccinations updated classics, plus those against hepatitis A and B, typhoid and cons. Better protect themselves against mosquitoes because they transmit diseases. Note also, if you are asthmatic, cities heavily polluted.

To travel around the country, the aircraft is obviously faster over long distances. But the train and the bus can be interesting experiences. In town, the bike is very practical and convenient!