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The vast landscape of China encompasses grasslands, deserts, mountains, lakes, rivers and more than 14,000 km of coastline. The 5000-year –old Chinese civilization has endured tumultuous upheaval, revolution, periods of golden ages, and anarchy alike. Today, China is one of the leading nations in the world with an industrious population and abundant natural resources.

The Chinese civilization has fascinated westerners and easterners alike. From Marco Polo century’s past- it continues to bewilder- the traveler of the present. While cities like Beijing mixes modern architectural marvels with historic sites like the Forbidden city Palace, and Tiananmen Square, Shanghai fascinates others with its skyscraper- studded global financial center. Even as the landscape fascinates, the cultural and regional diversity of China is just as charming to visitors.

Food and Culture

</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Ancient vestiges still dot the modern landscape of China and pockets of antiquity still manage imperial palaces and residences, ancient temples, lost villages lend a unique charm to the travel diaries in China.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">The most popular greeting in China is “Have you eaten yet?” Food and cooking play a central role in Chinese society and meals form an integral part of the Chinese psyche. The Chinese consider eating an important part of all enjoyment, a way to bonding, socially and professionally. Chinese cuisine is a canvas reflecting diverse ethnic and geographical influences. Eating here is experiencing a great culinary adventure. </span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">The Chinese festivals reflect the vibrant and colorful culture of the people. Among the most popular are the Spring festival, Monlam festival, Torch and Lantern festival. Most of them relate to Chinese New Year celebrations and are mostly accompanied by engaging spectacles and processions. Others like the Dragon boat festival is celebrated with boat races along major rivers in China. While still others like the Water splashing festival which is celebrated in April is a symbolic way to wash away dirt and sorrow.</span></h3> <p>

On the ancient trails

On food and culture

On festivals

Memorable experiences in China

</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> Listed as a UNESCO site, the Forbidden City is at the heart of Beijing and it is a perfectly kept collection of ancient buildings. It holds the largest palace complex in the world.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">These grottoes hold some of the most impressive Buddhist art in the world. During the heydays of the Tang Dynasty, the grottoes had numerous monasteries and sheltered more than 1000 monks and nuns along with many translators and calligraphers.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">This life -size army of thousands of terracotta warriors is believed to be the ancient guardians of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Each of the warriors have distinct features and in full battle array. The Terracotta Army is a super large collection of life-size terracotta sculptures in battle formations, reproducing the mega imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China..</span></h3> <p>

The Forbidden City

Mogao Grottoes

Xian, the terracotta warriors

</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> One of Shanghai’s popular sights, the place has a ethereal feel with shaded alcoves, pools filled with colorful fishes, scented and verdant pines and beautiful rockeries. Fragrant magnolias and other flowers attract visitors here round the weekend. </span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> The Bund, also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Famous as Shanghai’s Wall Street, the place had the most powerful banks and trading houses in the city. It was the centre of the city's politics, economy and culture more than a hundred years ago, consulates of most countries and many banks, businesses and newspaper offices were settled there.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> These fifth century caves with 51,000 ancient statues exhibit of the Buddha The predominant sculptural style of the innumerable images (primarily of the Buddha, with other figures) is a synthesis of various foreign influences—including Persian, and Greek—but ultimately derived from the Buddhist art of India. </span></h3> <p>

Yuyuan gardens and bazaar

The Bund and People’s square

Yungang Caves

</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">The Summer Palace in Beijing – first built in 1750, largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 – is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.A favorite summer resort of ancient Chinese emperors, the palace complex has a huge lake and offers great views.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, is built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700m.</span></h3> <p>
</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> As the highest peak of Hong Kong, Victoria Peak is the best place to enjoy the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Everything you've heard about Hong Kong's restlessness and energy is dramatically reaffirmed by the view from the Peak. Even the most cynical locals never tire of visiting.</span></h3> <p>

Summer Palace

Potala Palace

Victoria Peak

</p> <h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify"> The 300-year-old village of Lai Chi Wo was once one of the most affluent hamlets in the northeastern New Territories. Mostly made up of Hakka people, it also has one of the oldest surviving Feng Shui woodlands in Hong Kong. The village features a God of War temple and a mangrove habitat with ancient vegetation, including huge interlocking-branch trees, hollow trees and ‘five-finger’ camphor trees.</span></h3> <p>

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