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Activities for children / family The country is an awesome place for children to visit as it is a country that is heavily focused on its own children that provide all sorts of activities and things for the children’s pleasure and amusement.
Cultural Activities There are a great number of cultural activities that are offered in China. Some of these are the following:
Acrobatics For years, this activity has been the most famous art form. There are many challenges that are usually part of the performance and so if you plan on taking on, you should take it your first priority. Cycling in Xian’s City Wall Cycling is one way of touring the city of Xian. The view of this city wall is just majestic and you will surely be enchanted as you enjoy the ancient city layouts and the enticing attractions of the old city as you ride your bike without the traffic on its streets. Forbidden City Upon visiting the popular Forbidden City in China, you can easily feel the grandeur of the place. Its main attraction is the central pavilions. There is also a maze of those lesser known pavilions of the city, plus those beautiful gardens, courtyards, those theatres are all captivating in their own right. Great Wall One of the great wonders of the world, The Great Wall of China stretches from Simatai to Jinshanling. It would take you about 3 hours hike but its worth it since you can take pleasure in its snake style fashion that offers a beautiful scenic of mountainous and countryside terrain. Martial Arts Tai Chi is popularly known as ‘shadow art’ and it is practiced by its locals every morning almost everywhere in the country. Shadow art is just one of the many kinds of martial arts in the country. Visitors and tourists who would like to try are always welcome to join. Old Town in Li Jiang Li Jiang was originally built for over 800 years ago and after the 1996 earthqauke it was partially reconstructed. It is characterized by the cobblestone streets, the streams that run alongside and the conventional Naxi houses. This old town radiates a unique ambiance that is not visible anywhere in China. Shanghai French Concession This is where you can spot those lovely colonial – style mansions, the tree – lined boulevards and the art deco architecture. You will also find the top leading bistros in the area and of course the famous Xin Tiandi, the exclusive and the priciest shopping center in town. Sichuan Teahouses Locals often are seen taking in the pleasures of drinking tea while playing mah – jong with their friends, family and loved ones. Try it for yourself! Dining and Shopping Eating is part of China’s rich culture and is considered as a form of art. Food is meant to be tasty and nutritious. From centuries ago, there are references that suggest food was used to lure the soul of the departed to go back to its own original body. China has 8 schools of cuisine and it includes the following:
The Beijing cuisine would almost always involves deep – frying, stir – frying and roasting. Peking Duck is the all time favorite and you can also try on the exotic chicken gizzards or the stir – fried pig’s tripe. The Guangdong cuisine features the used of those refined ingredients that are easily stir – fried as its specialties would include roast piglet, snake dishes, sweet and sour pork, braised chicken, smoked pomfret and also those yummy special moon cakes. The Szechuan cuisine is noted for its very tasty yet spicy dishes. Its specialties would include: luyang – style crisp chicken, cubes of pork or chicken that is cooked with peanuts and chili, and the pounded and shredded chicken that is blended with 8 special different seasonings. The Shanghai cuisine traditionally includes: fresh seafood that is fermented in bean sauce and used of plenty of vegetables. Looking for a shop would be easy and yet confusing since there are plenty of options to choose from. There are those street stalls, those outdoor markets to those designer boutiques and high end upscale shops. Panjiayuan Jiuhuo Shichang in Beijing, is popular outdoor market, have bargains during weekend. It’s a perfect place to look for those Chinese items as souvenirs as they have everything on sale. Be aware that majority of their items are antiques. The Dongjiadu Fabric Market has all the bolts of cashmere, silk, wool, linen and cotton that are offered at incredibly low price. Some also offers tailoring services which also cost very reasonably. Haizhu Square Market that is located in Guangzhou provides goods at a whole sale price. There’s a huge range of varieties to choice from since almost all that are locally made is available in this market. Outdoor Activities Outdoor activities are wide spread all over China. There is a long list of fresh and exciting activities that are worth a try. Don’t forget to add these activities on your itinerary. Bicycling Getting around China by bicycle is not only a fun way of enjoying the great China outdoors but it is also a good exercise to get engage to. You would find it easy to hire a bike since about 300 million of the Chinese people still used bicycle in getting around the country. Hire shops are in the cities and towns. Biking around the Yangshuo, Guilin and Guanxi provinces, along the sections of the Great Wall and atop the Xian’s City wall are just some of the famous routes. Mountain Climbing Himalayas mighty peaks at Tibet’s southern border attract masses of serious and determined mountain climbers every year. The most famous peak is Mount Everest as recorded in the world records as the highest which is more than 29,000 ft, then the Namcha Barwa which is about 25,000 ft and there are hundreds of other challenging climbs options that are available from other regions – the mountainous regions in the country. Hiking Trekking and hiking the Everest base camp is a popular destinations amongst those trekking and hiking fanatics. If you opt for those not so challenging options, there are mountains that rise from Qinghai – Tibet Plateau / Yunnan’s Tiger Leaping Gorge. There are guided hike tours available if you need one. Rock – climbing Rock climbing sport is a new wave in China but it is getting more popular in the country and it continues to magnetize people with such intense passion with life. The limestone formation of limestone karsts that is located in Guangxi province at Yangshuo is the one that is attracting those rock climber enthusiasts. Climbers can also opt to choose the level routes that are for those experts and novices. There are also bars within the city that offer climbing walls activities in order for practice before attempting the real climb. Spelunking The Yellow Dragon Cave, which is considered as the largest in Asia, is located in Zhangjiajie. It is an ideal choice if you wish to engage yourself to a spelunking activity in China. Some other well – liked picks include Crown caves and Reed Flute caverns that are situated in Yangshuo’s Guilin and Silver Cave – which features a great number of amazing stalagmites and stalactites that illuminates in colors. |
