Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Traveling To China- Three Attractions To See

By Adrian Fletcher


You will positively love a vacation to China. However, being one of the biggest countries in the world, there is just so much to see and things to do. So out of all your choices, just make sure that you get to go to these top three.

The Forbidden City

Just think, why would you want to overlook something that has gotten UNSECO's attention? That alone says a lot. Just imagine, this place was once the imperial seat for both the Ming and Qing dynasties which lasted from 1420-1912. Who would not want to visit this spot? So you should positively go to Beijing and check it out yourself. There is just so many halls, gardens, palaces, and rooms to go to. If you find your way to a gallery, you can even see the imperial treasure. Without doubt, this place is definitely China's biggest museum. Plus, upon entry, you will even get an audio guide so that you can learn all about the spots you stop by. And when you get tired and need a break, there are numerous cafes and restaurants where you can take a breather and have a bite to eat. Just like any museum, this area also comes complete with a gift shop.

The Great Wall

When in China, you positively need to visit the Great Wall. After all, it is not termed as great for nothing. Being about 5,500 miles, of course there is no way that you could see all of it. So planning a day get-away from Beijing is positively a good idea. You could choose the tour bus, the public bus, or even hire a private one. So if you are headed there, be certain to check out the Badling part as it is known to be one of the best spots.

Chengdu

Another spot that you really should see is Chengdu. The highlight of Chengdu are the giant pandas. However, some animal activists might not totally understand this place. That is why individuals have to know that the mission of this place is to increase the dying population of these pandas. After all, the pandas do have open grounds where they could wander as they want. Then, part of this spot is a museum as well as a nursery too.

Hong Kong

And slightly off the beaten track is Hong Kong. Hong Kong is very different to the rest of China mainly because it has only been part of China for 13 years. Before that, it was leased to Britain and had been a British protectorate or colony of sorts for 100 years. Consequently it developed a very different character than the rest of China - Cantonese is a more popular dialect of Chinese spoken and many people speak English too.

To this extent and based on it's trading background, Hong Kong is a great place to stop over at when visiting the mainland. It is an exciting, bustling city which is great for shopping, eating, relaxing and seeing a world you have probably never seen or experienced before. It is one of the most densely populated parts of the world but don't let that put you off. It's very welcoming to visitors and is definitely a place to put on your to do or bucket lost of travel destinations.




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