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Welcome to China!
Beijing, China's capital and cultural center. Here are the most famous attractions in China, and if you have never been to China before, Beijing is a must as the first city to visit.
We also introduce other cities, such as Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Have fun!
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong consists of the Hong Kong Island but also Kowloon and the New Territories that are actually located on the Chinese mainland. Furthermore, there are thousands of other islands with Lantau as the biggest one.
Shopping in Shanghai
Written by Robert on 1 March, 2009, 10:41Shopping in Shanghai is mainly focused on two areas; Nanjing Road and Shanghai Old Town, Yuyuan Market.
Attractions in Hong Kong
Written by Robert on 28 February, 2009, 5:03Hong Kong does not have that many attractions in the same style as for example Beijing. In Hong Kong, people generally go to do some shopping or just experience a very big city. Still, there are some places that may be worth a visit in addition to all the shopping.
The Bund
Written by Robert on 27 February, 2009, 10:21The Bund is probably Shanghai’s most famous tourist attraction. The Bund is only a piece of street along the western shore of Huangpu river. The houses located along the Bund are of European new classic style and it doesn’t look like China, maybe with the exception of the colorful lights that decorate the buildings at night.
Shopping in Hong Kong
Written by Robert on 26 February, 2009, 4:56Shopping in Hong Kong is probably the main reason people go here. There are a number of different locations for shopping, and the one who loves shopping will not be disappointed.
Oriental Pearl, Shanghai TV tower
Written by Robert on 25 February, 2009, 10:07Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai’s TV tower, is the world’s third highest TV tower and the highest in Asia. The tower is 468 meters high.
Food in Hong Kong
Written by Robert on 24 February, 2009, 4:48In Hong Kong they have all kinds of food, and you can probably find food from all corners of the world here. It is not cheap compared to mainland China, but it is still quite cheap. You can easily eat outside for every meal without being ruined.
Transportation in Hong Kong
Written by Robert on 22 February, 2009, 4:43The subway is called metro or MTR in Hong Kong, it actually works really well and the trains run frequent, about one per two minutes during daytime. The price depends on where you are going and range from under HK $4 to HK $26.
Shanghai
Written by Robert on 20 February, 2009, 10:58Shanghai is China’s largest city and also one of the largest cities in the world. About 18 million people live in Shanghai, if you include all the suburbs, and 10 million if you only count the city itself.
Great Wall of China
Written by Robert on 29 January, 2009, 2:29The Great Wall of China was built in the year 200 BC by the first emperor of China, Shi Huangdi. He built it to protect himself from enemies. The wall was reinforced during the Ming dynasty, between the years 1400-1600 and was in all about 6000 km long.
Forbidden City
Written by Robert on 29 January, 2009, 2:28The Forbidden City was the emperors’ palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The area within the walls is 7.7 million square feet and there are 800 buildings with a total of 8000 rooms. The Forbidden City is the world’s largest collection of preserved ancient buildings and is on UNESCO World Heritage List.
Summer Palace
Written by Robert on 29 January, 2009, 2:27Summer Palace Summer Palace was originally built in the Jin dynasty, and later it developed into a luxurious park where the imperial families could spend their summers. The Summer Palace is a little higher than the Beijing city so the temperature is slightly lower during the summer.
Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival
Written by Robert on 29 January, 2009, 2:26The Chinese use the same calendar as us and most of the world (the Gregorian calendar), but it is mostly because of practical reasons. However, almost all holidays follow the old traditional lunar calendar. Therefore, New Year occurs on different dates each year, between late January and February.
Temple of Heaven
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 7:34Temple of Heaven is a park with Taoist buildings and temples, and is located in southeast Beijing.
Ming Tombs
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 7:24The Ming Dynasty Tombs is an area where 13 emperors from the Ming dynasty were buried.
Beihai Park
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 7:14Beihai Park is located northwest of the Forbidden City and it is a traditional Chinese park with a long history that starts in the 10th century.
Shopping in Beijing
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 6:55Shopping in Beijing is mostly great fun because prices are so low. However, you need to sharpen your ability to bargain to avoid paying too much. There are many places to shop in Beijing and I list a few below, the biggest and most popular shopping place.
Ye San Po
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 3:18Ye San Po is a natural and very beautiful nature reserve, southwest of Beijing, with high mountains, forests and deep valleys.
Tiananmen Square
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 3:14Tiananmen Square is a large square in the middle of Beijing, which received its name from Tiananmen gate at the northern end of the square. The square has a great cultural significance in China where it has been the site of many historic events, including founding the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949.
Underground city
Written by Robert on 28 January, 2009, 3:09The underground city is located 45 miles north of Beijing city and had a militarily important strategic location during the war. During the Japanese invasion of China in 1938, the villagers built an underground system of tunnels to escape the Japanese who killed and burned everything in their path.