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Forbidden City   Beijing

Forbidden City, Beijing

 466 Reviews  I always wanted to visit the Forbidden City because it was ...well...forbidden...but I never expected it to be taken so seriously! While back in the day it may have been forbidden for an average... 

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Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar   Shanghai

Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar, Shanghai

 187 Reviews  Yu Gardens is certainly a 'must' when is Shanghai. The shopping,dining and architecture is truly a wonderful experience when visiting this city. Watch dumplings being made, buy jade jewelry, or... 

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Places around Guangzhou   Guangzhou

Places around Guangzhou, Guangzhou

 36 Reviews  Baiyun Hill is a beautiful Botanical Garden located in Guangzhou. There are so many works of art here, I was truly amazed. The time it must've taken to cultivate all those animals from living plants... 

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Terracotta Army   Xi'an

Terracotta Army, Xi'an

 184 Reviews  The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by a farmer digging a well, very close to the location of Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb. Buried for approx 2,200 years, apparently it took some 38 years... 

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Window of the World   Shenzhen

Window of the World, Shenzhen

 20 Reviews  Travel around the world in one day. This 480,000 square meter park has a beautiful natural landscapes and wonderful lighting at night. Inside, you can climb the 1:3 ratio Eiffel Tower, Egyptian... 

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Pandas   Chengdu

Pandas, Chengdu

 76 Reviews  Walking around the Panda Research grounds we noticed a stone monument acknowledging Jackie Chan for his financial support of the Panda Research. He was made the Giant Panda Ambassador. Jackie Chan... 

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Harbin Ice Sculptures   Harbin

Harbin Ice Sculptures, Harbin

 43 Reviews  Not to be mistaken with snow sculptures. Ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights may not be everybody's idea of pretty but still, it wows you with its sheer size and creativity. The coloured... 

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Yellow Crane Tower   Wuhan

Yellow Crane Tower, Wuhan

 24 Reviews  Originally constructed in 223, after being destroyed and rebuilt repeatedly throughtout history by fires and war, the current structure was built quite recently in 1985. It is still quite beautiful... 

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Great Wall   Beijing

Great Wall, Beijing

 202 Reviews  Jinshanling Great Wall is located about 130 km from downtown Beijing and in my opinion serves as the best portion of the Great Wall to visit for several reasons. For one thing its the least crowded... 

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The Bund   Shanghai

The Bund, Shanghai

 218 Reviews  After dark, take a cruise on the Huangpu River, where you can take in the beautiful sight of Shanghai and Pudong at night. The lights from the tall skyscrapers in Pudong as well as those from the Bund... 

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Qing Ping Market   Guangzhou

Qing Ping Market, Guangzhou

 6 Reviews  Cantonese people are known to eat anything! Just go to this market and see! If you see here dogs and cats alive, people buy them to eat. Unfortunately, I visited this market at the end of a Saturday... 

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Muslim Quarters   Xi'an

Muslim Quarters, Xi'an

 64 Reviews  The mosque of Xi'an is a surprise, without many signs connecting to muslim art and architecture. However, when you exit, if you walk a little in the narrow roads, you will easily fell the muslim way... 

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Splendid China   Shenzhen

Splendid China, Shenzhen

 5 Reviews  It combines two different sections. The first part is a miniature park of China. You can find the famous Forbidden City, Terracotta Soldiers, Tibet Potala Palace, Huangshan Mountains, Yunnan's Stone... 

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Leshan's Giant Buddha   Chengdu

Leshan's Giant Buddha, Chengdu

 20 Reviews  Caught the bus/coach to Leshan (44 yuans each) - home of the 71m Buddha. Upon arrival at Leshan Town you have to catch a local bus #13 (only 1 yuan) to Big Buddha. We decided to have lunch prior to... 

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Siberian Tiger Park   Harbin

Siberian Tiger Park, Harbin

 9 Reviews  Tiger park... you'd think it is just a name. But apparently they have a wonderful National Park where tigers and lions live in the wild. Actually, we went there because my Australian's friend Chinese... 

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Hubei Provincial Museum   Wuhan

Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan

 11 Reviews  The Hubei Provincial Museum is an amazing museum with an impressive collection of artifacts excavated from areas throughout Hubei Province. The most famous are the bronze bells (bianzhong) excavated... 

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Tiananmen Square   Beijing

Tiananmen Square, Beijing

 346 Reviews  My initial impression of Tiananmen Square was how clean it was...remarkably free of blood which is always a good thing. But I guess I should of figured there wouldn't be any lingering blood stains,... 

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Nanjing Lu   Shanghai

Nanjing Lu, Shanghai

 74 Reviews  Nanjing Road must be the best shopping destination in the world. It's miles of shops all along a pedestrian only shopping meca. There are small trams that can ferry you up the road, should you... 

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Guangzhou Zoo   Guangzhou

Guangzhou Zoo, Guangzhou

 10 Reviews  The zoo was founded in 1958 and covers 42 hectares. It receives about 2.5 million visitors annually. I'm not a fan of zoos, but while in China I couldn't pass up the chance of seeing a... 

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Wild Goose Pagodas   Xi'an

Wild Goose Pagodas, Xi'an

 59 Reviews  The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an enormous building comprising 7 floors and surrounded by beautiful gardens was originally built in AD652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong (During Tang Dynasty 628-683).... 

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Minsk World   Shenzhen

Minsk World, Shenzhen

 2 Reviews  Minsk World is a military theme park with the former USSR aircraft carrier Minsk as main exhibit. Around the park are some MIG fighters and artillery pieces too. After crossing the border at Lo Wu... 

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Wenshu Temple   Chengdu

Wenshu Temple, Chengdu

 28 Reviews  Wenshu Monastery is a famous Buddhist temple in China and is one of four major temples of Zen Buddhism. Initially built in the Sui Dynasty (605-617), Wenshu Monastery was once called Xinxiang Temple.... 

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Church of St. Sophia   Harbin

Church of St. Sophia, Harbin

 16 Reviews  Russian influence at its peak. The St Sophia church is one of the last few remaining Russian structures left in Harbin. We learnt how another Russian church was tragically destroyed during the... 

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Guiyuan Temple   Wuhan

Guiyuan Temple, Wuhan

 7 Reviews  Guiyuan Temple is famous as the first Chan (Zen) temple to be built in Hubei. It was constructed in 1658. It is a large complex, featuring many a variety of structures with the most famous being the... 

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Temple of Heaven   Beijing

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

 210 Reviews  One of the reasons that Beijing is such a special city is the way they have managed to perserve their diverse culture despite the modern growth of the city. Beijing is full of parks, ancient hutongs,... 

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Historic tour

by solopes

Only recently awake for tourism, China is starting to enhance the best signs of its rich history. This may give you contradictory sensations, from the "deja vu" of the Great wall, to the surprise (for me) of the beautiful walls of Xi'an, from the metropolitan boom of Shanghai, to the calm fields along Li River, between Guilin and Yangshuo. You may step in a glimpse from tradition to modernity with only a common link - lots of people. The consequences of the revolution are heavy, but many signs have escaped destruction and history is a long walk that makes Chinese proud.

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Shanghai

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My travels to Shanghai:I've visited Shanghai twice so far, first time during the Expo 2010, and the second in 2011 when it was the gateway on our trip to Tibet.What to do in Shanghai:A stroll along the Bund, both during daytime and after sunset to see the lights - if you're a photographer this should be one of top picks in Shanghai. Then the old town (or, rather, much redecorated old town) with the Yuyuan garden as the main highlight. Try one of the famous teas at the pavilion, then some souvenir hunting in one of the many shops. While in the old town, pay a visit to the Temple of the City God before hailing a cab and heading out of the city centre to see a couple of more remote temples. If you are staying in Shanghai for several days, consider a day trip to Suzhou to see its gardens, and/or some of the water towns surrounding Shanghai.

Shanghai

by solopes

No other visited city in China reveals the mixture of cultures and civilizations that for several centuries passed through China. New and antique stand side by side, while, like mushrooms, modern buildings grow everywhere, changing the general look of the city, but preserving the historical sites and references. As I try to reflect in my page, Shanghai is a definitive "must see".

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Lhasa

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My travels to Lhasa:Tibet has been a dream for years, and in September 2011 I have finally made it, spending 4 days in Lhasa before going on a Land Cruiser tour along the Friendship Highway. What to do in Lhasa:Potala Palace is the first stop. Regrettably, you will only have about an hour inside as the length of visits is limited to manage visitor numbers. That is enough to see the main chapels though. Jokhang - Tibet's holiest shrine. The monasteries in and around Lhasa - Sera (and the famous debating monks), Drepung and a few others. The koras - Tibetan pilgrimage routes around the holy sites (we've done the Jokhand one many times, as well as one round of the Potala kora). At night - photography by the beautifully lit Potala palace. Shopping at the stalls by Jokhang.Choice of hotel:Has to be the new St. Regis - amazing rooms, attentive service and wonderful food. One of the best hotels...

Xi'an

by solopes

Before leaving to China I doubted that Xi'an could justify the thousands of kilometers needed to visit it. The doubts went down as soon as we arrived there, even before visiting the terracotta warriors. Xi'an is a gem that justifies any kind of detour.

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Yangshuo

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Treated by tourist packages as a minor destination included in Guilin's visit, this small town has its own charm, and has nothing to loose when compared with the best known Guilin. West street and the rural surroundings are an excellent complement to the trip in Li River.

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Yangshuo

by solopes

We were attracted by the famous landscapes of Guilin, but, as a matter of fact, it was Yangshuo that showed us the beautiful look of rural China. I know that it may have been forced by our package, that kept us inside Guilin, with a quick trip to the caves, and took us to the rural Yangshuo. I also know that in Yangshuo we had an important detail, somewhat absent in Guilin: the Sun. But... I saw what I saw. And Yangshuo has the best landscape that I saw.

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The wall

by solopes

Ten thousand kilometers long, the wall may be seen from many places. I read that most of it is ruined, and the visit is so dangerous that it is forbidden in many sections. Some points were prepared co tourism, which means security, best appearance and... crowds. The easiest access is from Beijing and touristy structure are already well mounted there. Unless you want a real exclusive image, there's no reason to complicate, trying another approach to the wall.

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China Odyssey Tours

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Online Tour Company & Tour Operator - Chinawide for Worldwide"You are not alone in China." What we mean is that no matter in what part of China you travel, or how long you stay, you will always feel like you are backed by a team of experienced professionals and will never feel alone.Our Aim is to delight every customer, every time, through outstanding personalized service, fantastic products, and amazing destinations!Our online travel consultants will be available from the very first e-mail message or phone-call to the moment you return home. We are dedicated to meeting the client's wishes and, from customer feedback, are continually evaluating how we can enhance our service. Our Mission is to arrange China tours for travelers to see and experience the REAL China; to learn about our history, our culture, meet the people, enjoy the tasty food and to return home knowing that we all are...

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Walk the Great Wall

by jpud99930

Walking the Great Wall is a must when in Beijing. It's probably the biggest attraction in China.We had a private guide and it was well worth it. We got walk on the wall that has been maintained for tourists but we also walked a section that wasn't and was 1,400 years old. That was awesome. The views were spectacular.

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