Top 5 Tourist Cities in China
Have you ever been to China or planned to travel in China? Known as one of the four ancient civilized nations, China has profound history with stunning natural scenery and valuable cultural relics. If you have no ideas about where to travel in China for your first visit, you can find the answer in this page. Top China Travel lists Top 10 Tourist Cities in China for your reference which all are the most popular destinations among our foreign clients.
Top 1 Beijing - The capital and cultural centre of China
Beijing, also called Peking, is the capital of China, the political center of China, the cultural center of China, as well as the key transportation hub of the world. Founded during 700 B.C., it served as Kublai Khan's capital (13th century) and the capital of China (1421-1911; 1949-now).
- Forbidden City - the profound Chinese imperial system made Beijing serious and magnificent. The palaces served for emperors and imperial officials will tell people more stories in the past time.
- Great Wall of China - which is another culture in Beijing. Each brick of the great wall may tell you a story. Some are happy, some are sad. So Great Wall is a book wrote by Chinese people’s souls and spirits.
Top 2 Shanghai - The largest city, famed for its riverside cityscape
Shanghai, a city directly under the Central Government, is China's largest city, with an urban population of 9.54 million. Advantageously located, Shanghai is located halfway down China's mainland coastline, where the Yangtze River empties into the sea. An important comprehensive industrial base and harbor,
- The Bund - which will be a must-see place. When walking along the Bund at night, the charm of Shanghai will immediately attract you. It is a fantastic metropolis mixed the ancient and the modern tastes together.
- To the west of Shanghai is Suzhou, a city famous for the gardens.
Top 3 Xi'an - Home of the Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an is the most famous ancient capital in China. With the former name Chang’an, this city served as the capital of Tang Dynasty, the most prosperous dynasty in China’s history. The prosperous Tang Dynasty had left numerous relics in Xi'an. The start of Silk Road, a symbol to trace back the prosperity and the achievement in trade.
- Terracotta Army - one of the eight wonders in modern world, is a door for peole to get back to the Tang Dynasty.
- Xian City Wall - is the relics preserved since Tang Dynasty. in ancient time, each city of China built city wall to protect the city away from invasion.
Top 4 Hong Kong - Shopping Paradise
Hong Kong is reputed as “the pearl of oriental country”. This bright pearl is shining all the time with its unique night view. Also, Hong Kong is called shopping paradise because of the numerous brands shops, and food paradise because of the countless snacks.
- Hong Kong Disneyland will bring people back to the childhood, playing with superstar that found in Disney cartoon.
Top 5 Guilin - Scenic city with sensational mountain and river scenery
If you plan to savor the most beautiful natural scenery in China, you should pay a visit to Guilin. With the unique Karst geography, Guilin just looks like young lady that quietly sitting on the northern China.
- Li River - world’s famous river from Guilin to Yangshuo, includes the most charming sites of Guilin.
- Yangshuo West Street - would be a good choice to spend your nightlife in Guilin.
- Longji Rice Terraces - which is a magnificent scene to show the intaligence of human. The field is planted along the mountain ridge