Xi’an Top Travel Tips & Advice

Shanghai is a city that allows you to experience the complete shopping experience in one day. Wondering what Shanghai is best known for shopping? Shanghai shopping is known for luxury and fashion stores. In the morning, you may select the luxuries in a top shopping mall. In the afternoon, you already try to find the uniquely…

Shanghai has hundreds of restaurants preparing dishes in all the varying styles of cuisine found in China. The best banquet restaurants are those located in the hotels, particularly those at the Peace, Jinjiang, the Jin An, and the International. They are all first-class and are frequently used by Chinese officials to entertain foreign delegations.…

The Yangtze River is an ancient river that has witnessed the changes of China’s civilization for thousands of years. The Yangtze River cruises cover the 1,200 kilometers of water from Chongqing to Wuhan, perfectly blending natural scenery with human history. The downstream cruise route on the Yangzi River is one of the most classic and popular routes…

The former Meeting Place of Hunan Communist Party Committee is at a site known as Clear Water Pool, or Qing Shui Tang. The original pool became overgrown and eventually disappeared but has since been restored. The entrance to the grounds is through heavy iron gates. Immediately ahead, on a 15-foot pedestal, is a 40-foot…

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Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Changsha attracts more and more foreign tourists to explore with its unique charm. Here, you can experience diverse culture, admire beautiful scenery and immerse in lively nightlife during your China tours. This guide will provide you with comprehensive Changsha travel tips.…

Luoyang and other parts of Henan Province were heavily populated during the neolithic era. However, little is known of the history of Luoyang between that period and the eleventh century B.C. When the Zhou King Wu established a temporary capital called Luo Ye near Luoyang. From the sixth century B.C. Luoyang suffered under the…

There are regular flights out of Beijing(fastest flight two hours); other flights service Lanzhou from Xining 1 hour 40 minutes, Yinchuan 1 hour 15 minutes, Xian 1 hour 20 minutes, Taiyuan 2.5 hours, Baotou via Yinchuan 3 hours 20 minutes, Urumqi 2 hour 25 minute, Zhengzhou 2 hours 10 minutes, chengdu 2 hours 15…

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, lies close to the mouth of the Qian Tang River at the western extremity of the huge estuary of the Gulf of Hangzhou. Two thousand years ago there was nothing there but a sandbar built up by the silt carried downstream by the river. It collected between two…

Yong Le was the first Ming emperor to be buried in the sacred area (1424). His remains along with those of his wife lie within the huge unexcavated tumulus. “Chang” was the burial name of Yong Le. Entry to the sacred area is through three huge doorways set into a vast gate which is…

The largest ethnic group in China is of Han Chinese origin, representing 93.3 percent of  entire population. The name comes from the Han Dynasty which ruled China from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220. The Hun Chinese lived originally in the Grit Yellow Plain area and in the mountain and plateau land surrounding it. As…

Now it is time to talk about the art of Chinese chess in the Xian city. Xi’an Chinese chess is always more valued and popular than before. As northerners love gold and southerners like jewelry, Chinese chess fits the character of the people from Xi’an fir its straight forwardness, intense conflict and simplicity. Players…

China has several major traditional festivals, including the Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. Among them, the Qingming Festival is an important day for honoring ancestors. Qingming is one of China’s 24 solar terms, which objectively reflect seasonal changes in temperature, rainfall, and phenology. Ancient farmers used…