A lifetime is too short to explore all of China. Though China is often presented as a homogenous nation, united in spirit and purpose, it's not and has very rarely been such a place. From the whirlwind modernisation of Beijing and Shanghai, to the vast nothingness of the Gobi desert, the spiritual peaks of Tai Shan, the pristine natural beauty of Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, and all that lies between, China defies easy definition.
There are geo-political schisms: China’s east is the traditional seat of power and culture, its west a freer, wilder land of Central Asian influences, a world away from central government. Rapid industrial and economic developments also mean that rural and urban life differ significantly.
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Like fireworks against Victoria Bay's night sky, Hong Kong is a sensory explosion of dazzling contrasts. This is an international powerhouse of a city: smog-filled, crowded, cacophonous, rich with odours and rampantly consumerist. Street markets,...
Go for: Temples, Festivals, Markets, Activity Courses, Visitor Attractions
21 experiences:
Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Temple Street Night Market, Disneyland Hong Kong, Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha).
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Experience the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and quiet temples of worship in one dynamic city. Beijing is also becoming thoroughly modern – with contemporary buildings sprinkled among ancient ruins and pristine gardens.
Go for: Castles & Palaces, Trains, People, Archaeological Sites, Temples
16 experiences:
Forbidden City, The China Orient Express, Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, Ming Dynasty Tombs, Tiananmen Square.
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Go for: Mountains, Archaeological Sites, Wilderness, Canyons, Wildlife
19 experiences:
Dazu Rock Carvings, Huanglong, Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan Protected Areas.
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Go for: River Trips, Wildlife, Markets, Sacred Places, Mountains
40 experiences:
Yellow River (Huang He), Laoxiancheng Panda Reserve, Yangshuo Market, Banpo, Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin.
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Go for: Trains, Trekking, Mountain Treks, Mountains, Temples
9 experiences:
Shangri-La Express, Trekking Mount Kailash, Mt. Kailash, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Baushui Terraces.
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Go for: Canyons, Caves & Caving, Rural Highlights, Temples, National Parks
8 experiences:
Wulingyuan, Zhijin Cave, Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Lushan National Park, Longhua Temple.
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Go for: River Trips, Mountains, Sacred Places, Temples
22 experiences:
Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), Huangshan, Monasteries and Temples of Wu Tai Shan, Puji Si temple and Mount Pu Tuo Shan.
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Go for: Gardens
6 experiences:
Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Lingering Garden, Garden of the Master of the Nets, Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan), Lion Grove Garden.
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Shanghai represents modernity in China – the city is a hotbed for technological and cultural advancement that is unmatched in any other part of the country.
Go for: Museums, Squares, Streets & Urban Spaces, Shopping, Gardens, Churches & Abbeys
8 experiences:
Nanjing Road, Beijing Opera Costumes, Children's Palace, Xujiahui Cathedral, Shanghai Museum.
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Go for: Temples, Gardens, Wildlife, Mountains, Parks
36 experiences:
Yunnan Stone Forest, Mount Wuyi, Heavenly Lake, Reting Monastery, Jingshan.
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