China Vacations by China Tourism Bureau

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Shanghi will blow your socks off with it's super modern skyline. Beijing, where the 2008 Summer Olympics are going to be held has a great selection of luxury accommodations superb cuisine. On the southern banks of the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai lies the East China Sea. Shanghi is the biggest city in China and one of the most historically significant cities. Shanghi is a bustling metropolis, known around the world for its extraordinary industrial, commercial and financial centers.

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, and the nation's center of government, culture, economy and international activities. Beijing has 18 districts and a population of 11 million people. The suburbs are called: Mengtougou, Changping, Tongxian, Dongcheng, Haidian, Fengtai, Xicheng, Xuanwu, Chaoyang, Chongwen and Shijingshan. Tourism flourishes in Beijing because it has numerous places of interest, including The Forbidden City, ancient architecture, temples, palaces, royal gardens, mansions, towers, and some very modern structures. Beijing is a magnet for artists and other creative people.

The Great Wall of China reaches some 3,950 miles, constructed for defense. The Great Wall recognized by UNESCO and put on the World Heritage List in 1987. 50 miles north of Beijing  you can visit the best preserved and most imposing section of the Great Wall at Badaling, which is over 2,625 feet above sea level, but the enormous magnitude and beauty of the wall can also be seen at Mutianyu, Jinshanling, and Simatai.

It took more than 1 million people and more than 10 years to finish the Great Wall which first began during the warring period of 476 - 221 B.C. At first the walls were built at some strategic points by different kingdoms to protect their own territories. Emperor Qin Shihuang, who was the first  of the Qin Dynasty to unified China in 221 B.C, decided to join the walls together and create one Great Wall.

One of the bigbest cities on the Yangtze River is Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province in central China. The Yangtze River and the Han River join here, dividing the city into three towns: Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang. Due to its advantageous geographical location, Wuhan has become a commercial center. Built over 3,500 years ago, Wuhan has rich natural and cultural resources. It provides easy access to many scenic spots, such as the the Snow Crystal Caves, Shennongjia, and the Three Gorges. We offer really exciting river cruise on the enormous Yangtze River, where you can see China's countryside, and the scenic Three Gorges in luxury.