Xi’an was one of the most important cradles of Chinese civilization and a must see city for your China vacations. The famous “Silk Road” that linked China with central Asia and the Roman Empire starts in Xi’an in the east. The city served as the…
Xi’an was one of the most important cradles of Chinese civilization and a must see city for your China vacations. The famous “Silk Road” that linked China with central Asia and the Roman Empire starts in Xi’an in the east. The city served as the…
Wuxi is a city dominated by waterways — the ring of canals that surround the city, including the main branch of the Grand Canal, and the waters of Lake Taihu, China’s fourth largest lake that extends to the south of the city. In addition to…
The capital of Hubei province, Wuhan (a good China vacation destination) lies at the confluence of the Yangzi and Han Rivers, roughly midway between Beijing and Guangzhou. The city is comprised of three towns – Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang – facing each other across the rivers…
Tianjin, 137 kilometers southeast of Beijing, is located at 39.8 North and 117.2 East, covering area of 11919.7 square kilometers, the city is bordering on the Bohai Sea in the east. It is one of three municipalities of China directly under the Central Government. The…
Shenzhen (A good city for your China vacations) is a border town in Guangdong, China right across from Hong Kong. In 1979, Shenzhen (then mostly underdeveloped countryside facing Hong Kong) was designated the first of China’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The plan was to create a…
The largest city in China, Shanghai (A good choice for your China vacations) contains the most striking blend of oriental and western cultures and of the past and present. In this city, European-style buildings can be seen standing alongside typical Chinese structures and ancient temples….
Sanya (A good place for your China vacations): The other side of China – Tropical Beaches – Hainan Island has yet to be “Discovered” by Westerners – by Edward Cody Washington Post, August 1, 2007 Beijing? Check. Shanghai? Check. The Great Wall and Forbidden City?…
Lying on the south coast of the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao (not a bad choice for your China vacations) is a city of picturesque red-tiled roofs nestled between green hills and blue sea. The mild climate, the bathing beach, and Mount Laoshan make Qingdao (not a bad…
Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwest China. It is the center of the Zhuang culture, China’s largest minority at well over 15 million people. The city has been closely involved in relationships with neighboring Vietnam, both positive and negative,…
Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, is a major stop on the ancient “Silk Road” west of Xi’an. Situated on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Lanzhou has been important for thousands of years because of the Hexi Corridor, or “Corridor West of the Yellow…