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When you book a group tour to China usually there is not much choice about what to see and when. Your day is packed from 8am to 7pm when you are taken to a restaurant where the menu is decided by the government. You are usually presented with a visit to the Great Wall of China without specifying which part of the Great Wall. To keep costs down most companies take you to the Badaling section which is close to Beijing and most of the time, very overcrowded. If you are on a group tour your not able to see any current exhibitions in any of the cities visited, because there's just not time. In the evenings, you are booked to see a performance of Beijing Opera but without any explanation what is the significance of any of the colours or costumes or masks or dances, so you'll sit there out of sheer politeness and stay till the bitter end like most tourists do.You'll go to Shanghai but you won't have time to catch a world-class performance in the magnificent Shanghai theatre (the seats are so cheap too!). Nor will you be able to ride the fastest train in China, the Maglev, as there is no time, nor will you be able to go to the charming Taikang Lu district as buses can't park down the narrow streets. However, on your group tour you will be taken on factory visits, so-called friendship shops, again earmarked by the government for tourists, in order to increase guides' commission. Most of the time clients are get annoyed that they weren't told about these visits (sometimes 3 a day) which can take up a considerable proportion of your time - for example, instead of spending some quality time at the Great Wall of China you have to go to the pearl shop and even if none of the group members buy anything, the will still guide get commission. On your group tour there will be at least 20 other people, sometimes 30 or 40, and just one guide - how many questions are you going to be able to answer? Are you going to be able to get close enough to hear them even? Fo

With the century-old history, Beijing which is the capital city of China is leading city in education, politic and commerce. Beijing is also a main line of all transportation way like flight, train, bus and so on. However, City falls behind Shanghai and Hong Kong in economy. Beijing which hosted 2008 Olympic Games captivates visitors with modern and historical architectures.

Beijing, China's sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it's known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. All the information for tourist and travellers who are planning to Visit Beijing in China. Get all the information and list of all sightseeing places to visit in Beijing.

A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts numerous fascinating local events to make your journey really...

China has set a new world record with the world's longest high speed train which opened on Boxing Day between the northern capital, Beijing, and the southern commercial hub, Guangzhou (formerly Canton).

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center

shows Beijing from the Subway and freeway networks, branching out from every Subway station and freeway exit.

Travel to China, to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou using China's rail and bus system. Ultimate guide for backpackers travelling to China.

Summer Palace is the largest and most famous imperial garden in China, is an outstanding expression of the creative art of Chinese landscape garden design, combining the works of humankind and nature in a harmonious whole. It is now a great retreat for holiday makers...

February 22, 2012 - Almost four years to the day it began service to Seattle, Hainan Airlines has announced it will increase frequency to daily on June 8, offering nearly 1500 seats each way per week. Currently the airline serves the market four times a week, and will increase service to five times on May 15.