| More people are becoming interested in | | | | Shanghai is known as the "Oriental |
| travelling to the Orient, either in | | | | Paris" and makes for excellent cheap |
| search of spiritualism, or just to get a | | | | shopping. The prices are affordable and |
| taste of the unique culture that places | | | | almost everyone who visits China takes a |
| like China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and | | | | flight to Shanghai, China because this |
| others can offer. | | | | is the country's most important city, |
| China travel is particularly interesting | | | | second to Hong Kong. Shanghai also draws |
| because of the variety of interesting | | | | tourists to places like Mt. Sheshan, |
| places and cultural hot spots that can | | | | Chongming Island, Dingshan Lake, and the |
| be found. Another very important factor | | | | shopping malls of Xujiahui, Yuyuan |
| is that a holiday to China is very easy | | | | Shopping City, and Jiali Sleepless City. |
| on your budget. The accommodation | | | | If you are on a China holiday to |
| facilities are cheap, yet comfortable | | | | Shanghai, then make sure to take in the |
| and tasteful, and there are several | | | | sights of the Donghai Bridge, which is |
| places to visit which tourists can | | | | the world's longest bridge across the |
| easily avail of either through a holiday | | | | sea, the Jing'an Temple, and the |
| tour guide, or simply by getting a map | | | | beautiful Xujiahui Cathedral. |
| and a backpack and setting off in search | | | | There are many cheap flights to China, |
| of adventure. | | | | if you are planning to go over and see |
| China is a country that has the largest | | | | the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. You |
| population statistics, yet other than | | | | can take a cheap flight to Beijing from |
| the cities, large portions of rural | | | | London or any other place in the United |
| China are full of scenic beauty and | | | | Kingdom. Besides the Olympics, the |
| tranquil settings and will give you the | | | | Forbidden City is the greatest tourist |
| chance to get away from the hustle and | | | | destination in Beijing. Having been |
| bustle of everyday activities if that is | | | | declared a world heritage site, the |
| what you are looking for. | | | | Forbidden City will give you an |
| China holidays are becoming increasingly | | | | understanding of China's history, |
| popular with student groups as well. | | | | ancient culture, and traditions. |
| The advent of globalisation has resulted | | | | Honk Kong has many cheap flights that |
| in airfare prices being reduced, and as | | | | shuttle to and fro straight from the UK |
| a result, there are several cheap | | | | as well as from other parts of the |
| flights to China, whether you are | | | | world, so making your way to this |
| looking to take a flight from the UK to | | | | exquisite city will be fast and |
| China between semesters and go on a | | | | convenient, not to mention gentle on |
| sightseeing trip, or if you are | | | | your budget. Hong Kong will offer you a |
| interested in the Beijing Olympics of | | | | chance to experience a blending of |
| 2008. Accommodation is cheap and the | | | | Chinese culture, as well as see |
| food is inexpensive and available on | | | | firsthand the strong influences of the |
| every street corner from small eateries | | | | West, whether it is a traditional |
| to roadside stalls to high-end | | | | Catholic church or an English pub where |
| restaurants. | | | | ale is served. Victoria Peak draws |
| One of the must-see places in China is | | | | several thousand tourists, being the |
| the Great Wall. This remarkable manmade | | | | highest mountain in Hong Kong and the |
| structure can even be seen from the moon | | | | best place for a panoramic view of the |
| and has been listed as one of the Seven | | | | city. The view of Hong Kong at night |
| Wonders of the World. The Great Wall is | | | | from atop Victoria Peak is said to be |
| said to be over 6000 kilo metres long | | | | one of the most incredible sights in |
| and was built to defend China from the | | | | China. |
| Huns. It is certainly worth going to | | | | Since China is such a massive country, |
| China just to see this one part of | | | | it is almost impossible to experience |
| history, if not for anything else. Even | | | | all that it has to offer on a single |
| if you take a flight to Beijing, the | | | | trip to the country. However, no matter |
| Great Wall is at good proximity to the | | | | which places you visit on your China |
| city so you could easily pay a visit | | | | travel holiday, you are guaranteed to |
| there. | | | | come away enriched, especially if you |
| Another great place to visit in China is | | | | include the Great Wall of China on your |
| Shanghai. This is an ultra modern city | | | | list and make a stop at Shanghai. |
| full of skyscrapers and steel and glass | | | | It doesn't matter whether you are |
| buildings located near the Yangtze River | | | | backpacking your way from one place to |
| delta. The Oriental Pearl TV tower will | | | | another, or are on a luxury sightseeing |
| offer you a breathtaking view of the | | | | trip, China will give everyone who |
| entire city and make for some wonderful | | | | visits an unforgettable holiday. |
| photographs and memories. | | | | |