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China
by colin
Today, the People's Republic is officially open for business, and its cultural treasures are easier to reach than ever. In Shanghai, stroll down the old riverfront and see how colonial architecture contrasts with the garish lights of Pudong. If ancient history is more your thing, go to Beijing, where you can walk the squares of the Forbidden City, visit the Temple of Heaven, and take a day trip to the Great Wall. Xi’an is a lively city, but most people go only for its stunning hall of terracotta warriors -- no two are alike. China’s excellent rail service makes travel between cities convenient and cheap, but those in a hurry will find flying to be surprisingly hassle-free. Flights between major cities and Lhasa are available, but the cheapest routes (of which there are many) pass through Chengdu. Once you’re in the Tibetan capital, visit Potala, which is the Dalai Lama’s traditional home, then arrange a trip to Everest or book passage along the Friendship Highway to Kathmandu.
China travel guide by colin
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Places to Visit in China
- » Hong Kong
- » Beijing
- » Shànghăi
- » Hong Kong Island
- » Xi'an
- » Chongqing
- » Qingdao
- » Chinese Old Town
- » Shichahai Area
- » Tianjin
China Facts
- capital: Beijing
- population: 1,321,851,888 (July 2007 est.)
- time zone: GMT+8
- languages: Standard Chinese (Mandarin/Putonghua),Yue (Cantonese)
- religions: Officially atheist, Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian, Muslim
- literacy: 90.9 %
- life expectancy: 71.4 years
- electricity: 220 volts; AC 50 Hz
- calling code: 86
- internet TLD: .cn
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sight Imperial Palace Gugong
in Beijing, China
Enter the Forbidden City, and feel like an emperor for a single day. In Shenyang, it has been inscribed as an extension of the Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties site inscribed in 1987. The...
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sight The Great Wall
in China
The longest man-made structure in the world, begun during the King Dynasty. In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system ...
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sight Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
in Hong Kong , China
This temple has an appropriate name; the walls are lined with renditions of Buddha. Ten thousand Buddhas isn't an exaggeration - in fact, if you count the 13,000 small Buddha statues in the main temple...
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Top Trips through China
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