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Considered as the largest sandy beach in Asia, the No.1 Bathing Beach is situated on Huiquan Bay in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The beach is an excellent one among all the bathing beaches here and is famous for its gentle slopes, thin sands, clear water, and calm waves.

The beach was first built in 1901 by the Germans after they invaded Qingdao. At that time, it was a famous entertainment place in East Asia but it was only open to foreigners. In 1984 and 2003, the local government repaired and expanded the place on a large scale. The beach took on a new look: it was enlarged and more public service facilities were constructed.

The unique beach, known for its slightly inclining stretches of fine-sand slopes and calm waters, is among the best of all bathing beaches in Qingdao. Because of the water waves'unrelenting work on the rocks around the bay, the rocks were reduced to fine sands. Over time they built up along the beach and eventually developed into a beach full of silver-colored sands. The 580-meter-long and 40-meter-wide beach stretches far into the sea. The waves that enter the bay lose their strength having been subdued by the shield of mountains around the bay. And a calm water area is thus formed with the gentle bay waves measuring only about one meter high.

The calm waters make it ideal for water-based activities. There are a total of 53 bathing compartments both on and under the ground of the beach. The bathing compartments above are partitioned by wood in a colonial German style, while the 2000-m2 compartments beneath are styled up with overhead windows for lighting. There is a large lounge room for swimmers, where refreshments are served. Other public services at the beach include information desks, shower rooms, public toilet and so on. No,1 Bathing Beach runs at a capacity of 200,000 swimmers.

At present, the beach covers an area of 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) and is well equipped. Colorful chalets built in various shapes lead visitors into a fairytale world. More than 900 showers are provided. Restaurants, ballrooms, bars, cafes and temporary chalets are all available. Emergency life-saving equipment has been improved. A security monitoring system covers the whole beach. Combined with the broadcasting, lighting and background music systems it ensures the security of visitors.

Surrounded on three sides by mountains, the beach is like the pearl of Huiquan Bay. The gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable play area. Visitors can sunbathe here and swim near the coast, relaxing by playing volleyball or running on the sand and even dining on the beach. The region's comfortable weather makes it a good choice to avoid the summer heat. Even in winter this place is crowded with keen swimmer.

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The city of Xi'an (population 6 million) was the first Chinese city to open its doors to the ancient world, not in 1980 under the "Open Door" policy, but in fact during the Tang dynasty when Xi'an blossomed as the first stop on the Silk Road. Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xi'an was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west.

Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xi'an was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west. Among the many dynasties Xi'an was capital to, Qin, the first empire of China, and Tang, the peak of China's ancient culture, have left the city with the most abundant legacy. The Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, an attached defending army to the first emperor of China, is regarded as "the eighth wonder of the world". The Tang Dynasty has endowed Xi'an even more relics, including the Tomb of Concubine Yang, Huaqing Pool and Dufu Memorial Temple all date back to that period.

Despite the incredible history that Xi'an carries, it is a modern and prosperous area. The nightlife here is pretty up to date and Xian's University is considered to be one of the best in China. Xi'an was the first stop of Indian Buddhism preached in China; The sophisticated system of? philosophy first came to Xi'an 2000 years ago and later being developed into the dominant religion. The Famen Temple in Xi'an is the only temple in mainland China to have true relics of Buddha Syakamuni.

As a result, the city has a large student population who contribute to the cultural life of the city, making Xi'an one of the most pleasant cities in China and an ideal place to break the journey between Beijing and Shanghai.

Aside from being a major tourist destination and historical city, today Xi'an is an important industrial and manufacturing center. In addition to Xi'an's incredible history, it is a modern and prosperous area. Xi'an Jiaotong University is considered to be one of the best in China giving the city has a large student population who contribute to its cultural life. Thanks to its modern amenities and rich history, Xi'an is an ideal city to study Chinese language and culture.

The must go attractions of Xian

1. Terracotta Warriors and Horses - Ranking as one of China's and the world's top historical sights, it houses around 8,000 life-size pottery warriors and horses and chariots, ready to defend their emperor's immortal soul.

2. Big Wild Goose Pagoda - As the symbol of the old Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a holy place for Buddhists. It is the oldest and highest wooden structure in China and is regarded as the First Pagoda in the World and an architectural gem...

3. Mt. Huashan - Known as one of the Five Sacred Mountains of China, the jagged scenery of Mt. Huashan unfolds like a captivating piece of Chinese calligraphic art.1,997-meter-tall mountain, true to its reputation as the "most precipitious mountain under heaven",

4. Xi'an City Wall - As a symbol of great significance of the famous historic cultural city of Xi'an, the Xi'an City Wall is the best-preserved, oldest and largest ancient city defense system in China.

5. Great Mosque - Considered to be one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, the Great Mosque is a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and Islamic art.

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2 Days Classic Xi'an Sightseeing Tour (A)
1 Day Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Horses Classic Tour
12 Days Beijing Xi'an Shanghai & Yangtze Cruise (downstream)
11 Days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Hong Kong Selection Tour
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Famous for peculiar geological features, magnificent natural scenery, splendid ethnic culture and characteristic local customs, Tibet has become the Holy Land for numerous Chinese and overseas tourists. Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. It's an ancient plateau city with a history of over 1,300 years and boasts its unique styles. It is home to people of Tibetan, Han, Hui and Menba nationalities etc, with Tibetans dominating the place. Lhasa is the political, economic, cultural and transportation hub of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. There are lots of temples and monasteries in Lhasa, which is a holy place for Tibetan Buddhism. It's also nicknamed "sunshine city".

To some extent, Lhasa is an extraordinary religious cultural center. The Tibetan Buddhism culture, which has its own distinctive qualities and practices, is famous for the belief that there is a Living Buddha, who is the reincarnation of the first one. Additional, the motivations of pilgrimage are many, but for the ordinary Tibetan, it amounts to a means of accumulating merit or good luck. Mani stone mounds put up by devout believers can be seen everywhere, while crowds of worshipers inside & outside monasteries are either turning their prayer wheels, prostrating in prayer or bowing to Buddhist statues. Tibet, the lost paradise under sky, is undoubtedly a place where the spirit lives!

Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is the political, economic, cultural and transport center of the region. Lhasa covers an area of close to 30,000 square km. It has a downtown of 544 square km and a population of 400,000; 140,000 of its people live in the downtown area. Lhasa is home to the Tibetan, Han, and Hui peoples, as well as many other ethnic groups, but the Tibetan ethnic group makes up 87 percent of the total population.

If you are a tourist, Lhasa won't disappoint you. Located on the Red Hill of Tibet capital Lhasa, the Potala Palace is a large-scale architecture and the landmark of Lhasa. People can see its majestic appearance all directions for miles around. Famous for its majestic architecture and the rare cultural relic, it is not only the essence of the old Tibetan architecture article but also the Tibet treasury. It has been written on the World Cultural Heritage List.

Located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple was built in the seventh century by Songtsan Gambo, the Tang Princess Wen Cheng and Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti. It was said that Nepal Princess Tritsun decided to build a temple to house the Jowo Sakyamuni aged 12 brought by Chinese Princess Wencheng. Barkhor street is the place you need to find time for. As the best preserved ancient street in Lhasa, it assembles the Jokhang Temple, numerous handicraft stalls, exotic bars and tea houses. Compared with the glorious Potala Palace and divine Jokhang Temple, Barkhor street seems to be more closely attached to common Tibetans. And for tourists, it is a magic place to experience Tibetan's daily life and to purchase various kinds of Tibetan handicrafts.

Located at the bottom of a small basin surrounded by mountains, Lhasa has an elevation of 3,650 meters and sits at 91'06E and 29'36N, the center of the Tibet Plateau. Blessed with flat land and mild weather, Lhasa is free of frigid winters and unbearably hot summers, having an annual average daily temperature of 8 degrees C (43 degrees F). It enjoys 3,000 hours of sunlight annually, much more than all other cities in this regard, giving the city its title of "sunlit city."

Lhasa enjoys an annual precipitation of 500 mm. It rains mainly in July, August and September. The rainy seasons in the summer and fall are the best seasons of the year, when it rains mostly at night, and is sunny in the daytime.

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4 Days Lhasa Tour
14 Days China Distillate & Tibet Mt. Emeishan Buddhist Tour
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Wuzhen is an ancient watertown that lies north of Tongxiang City in Zhejiang Province, west of Huzhou City, and north of Wujiang County in Jiangsu Province on the border of these three cities and between the two provinces. Now it is the economic, cultural and transportation center of the surrounding villages and towns. With a total area of 71.19 sq. km, township area of 2.5 sq. km., total population of 60,000 and permanent population of 12,000. has stood on the riverbanks for nearly 2,000 years.

On both sides of a slabstone-paved street stand pubs, restaurants, pawnshops, weaving and dyeing establishments, and other businesses, all housed in wooden structures of brown. Rivers and creeks spanned with stone bridges in various designs flow through the town, and the Beijing Grand Canal passes by with rivers and canals crisscrossing the whole town.

Located on the river and on a lake bed, Wuzhen is flat with interwoven rivers, a mild and wet climate with an abundance of both rain and sunshine as well as rich products, so it is known as the “town of fish, rice and silk”. It inherits a millenary-long history and culture, simple and beautiful river town scenery, a unique flavor of delicacies, colorful folk festivals, and eternally unchanging lifestyle make Wuzhen a living fossil of ancient culture. This is inborn beauty.

For hundreds of years, its residents have been building houses along the rivers and trading near the bridges. the ancient docks, waterside pavilions, and corridors stretch out for miles and erect a romantic atmosphere that is typical to Jiang Nan Water Town. Wuzhen boasts its prosperous past and simple lifestyle. tongxiang's unique folk custom, such as boxing boat, hua gu opera with local character, shadow play and gathering pilgrim, show the rich tradition of the locality!

Wuzhen is famous for its natural beauty and many talented people in history. since the south dynasty when the prince of liang kingdom-zhao ming once studied here, such literary master as mao dun had left many cultural relics here. if boating around the water network, or lingering in the lanes one can always feel the serenity, peacefulness, and subtle beauty of the Jiang Nan Water Town antique buildings, mostly from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, old streets and bridges are well-preserved. It became one of the first Ten Famous Historic Cultural Towns in the country in 2003.

In WuZhen there are serveral famous tourist attractions, for instance , the Former residence of mao dun: mao dun is a famous literature writer in modern china, with novel of 'midnight', etc. literary works. his former home is located in the middle part of guan qian street of the town, where he had his happy childhood. the home is a traditional chinese style house built in qing dynasty. Another Famous attractions is the Xiu zhen guan which is a Taoist temple which is built in xian ping yuan period of bei song dynasty. it is one of three famous taoist temples in south bank in Yangtze River.Lastly the Ancient stage which was built in 1749. it is sitting back on a major river of the town and facing a plaza. in the ancient time, farmers around the town came to watch plays by rowing boat. while a play was going on, boats were floating on the river.

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3 Days Hangzhou Gardens West Lake & Water Town of Wuzhen
5 Days Shanghai Classic Tour Hangzhou & Water Town of Wuzhen
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