China trip to comprehend the country's essence

Added: 02/21/2006

China is the country of mysterious traditions, unsurpassed cuisine and numerous cultural and natural treasures. Its culture seems strange and incomprehensible, its language reminds more of a melody with its tones and rhythmical structure, its philosophy and knowledge have spread to many other countries, impressing with profound wisdom and an unparallel world vision. Undoubtedly, China is a great country to visit and explore, whereas even a short China trip is capable of revealing real China?s essence.

China is a country of many diversities and oppositions and it sounds strange enough that a short or only a weekend China trip allows you to get acquainted with real China?s profile. With modern tourist agents and operators, who spend much time on learning destinations and designing travel packages, it can. China trip options, offered today by tour operators, are so elaborative and thought-out that a three or four hour excursion will give you even a deeper insight than if you have lived in China for years. China is a many-sided country, but after a weekend China trip, you will be able to draw a picture of at least one China?s side whether it is the nature, culture, history, a city, a village or something else.

A China trip can carry you to most colorful regions, such as the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture to enjoy the unique China nature. The Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is home to only the tropical rainforests in China, rarely visited villages and rich culture. You may choose to stay in Beijing, the capital of China, for a weekend and understand the life and culture of a busy Chinese city. Beijing is built as three rectangles, one within the other. The innermost rectangle is the Forbidden City; a museum and a Public Park, formerly the residence of the Ming and Qing emperors. The Tiananmen Square is the largest public square in the world.

Among all the attractions, it makes sense to visit the Three Gorges Project if your China trip is actually short. First, you will find such a place nowhere in the world except China; second, it attracts one million visitors annually. The Three Gorges Project, launched in 1993, includes a one hundred and eighty five meter high dam and twenty six generators on both banks of the Yangtze. The construction of the project took ten years and as completed, the Three Gorges Project has become China's largest industrial scenic spot with several functions of flood-prevention, electric generation, tourism and navigation, attracting more and more tourists every year.

History and spirituality of Tibet becomes a part of your China trip if you visit some of remote monasteries, nestling across the vast Tibetan Plateau into the mountainous Nepal. You will percept the genuine culture and spirit of the Tibetan people, concealed in their monasteries, traditional homes and marketplaces, pilgrim?s circumambulations and monastic rituals.

If you wish to discover China on your own and take short trips to several destinations that continuously stir your imagination (China has a great number of them), your travel will be complicated with many transportation problems. A domestic transportation search will take a great deal of your time and energy; as a result, less time will be left to explore and enjoy real China. Major international and domestic carriers, such as the China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, provide reliable air services, but there can be delays with a tickets purchase for flights inside China. Experienced China travelers advise traveling by train, but to buy a complete China trip package is the best choice, as you do not need to worry about tickets, accommodation and a sightseeing selection, while a more flexible and hassle-free China trip is ensured.

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