China Tour Guide

It is your No. 1 place to go in China. Through out Chinese history, Beijing has long been the heart and soul of politics and society and is now moving forward in gigantic leaps.

New arrivals are deeply struck by the city’s sharp contrast, as they explore Beijing’s ancient past and enjoy its exciting modern development. It is a city of contrast, vast neon-lit avenues coexist with narrow hutongs (alleys) and futuristic structures of titanium and glass cast their shadow over ancient palaces.

Top 10 Reasons To Visit Beijing

1. Take a stroll around the symbolic centre of the Chinese universe – the Tiananmen Square, admiring the most significant building around it.
2. Unlock the ancient and arcane secrets of the Forbidden City and explore the complicated royal life of the 24 Ming and Qing emperors.
3. Spend a sedate morning admiring the cosmic harmonies of the Temple of Heaven, probing the ancient heaven-worshipping ceremony.
4. Enjoy the emperor’s holiday life in the exquisite Summer Palace, the playground for the imperial court.
5. Get ready for the irresistible challenge of the Great Wall outside town, and feel the grandness of the world’s largest military structure.
6. Travel to the magnificent Sacred Road to the fabulous Imperial Ming Tombs with Confucian layout and design.
7. Rent a rickshaw, weave your way through the remaining Hutongs, and plumb Beijing’s homely interior.
8. Go to the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet – the Lama Temple, admire the numerous Buddha statues, light incense and pray.
9. Watch a show of Peking Opera, appreciate the cool costumes and make-up and be prepared for a cultural shock.
10. Go to the time-honored restaurants, choose your Peking Roast Duck, watch the chef slice it at your table and savor the No.1 delicacy of China.

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Beijing - The capital of People’s Republic of China

Beijing Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Qiao)
Beijing The National Museum of China(Zhongguo Guojia Bowuguan)
Beijing Wangfujing Pedestrian Street (Wangfujing Buxingjie)
Beijing Chuandixia Village Ancient Residence (Chuandixia Guminju)
Beijing Great Wall at Gubeikou (Gubeikou Changcheng)

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Beijing, a world famous metropolis with a long history, ever served as a dynastic capital from the beginning of the fin in 1115 to the end of the Qing Dynasties in 1911. On October 1, 1949, the People’s Republic of China was founded and Beijing has been the capital and the political, economic, communication, scientific and cultural centre of new China.

Beijing nestles at the foot of Yanshan Mountain on the northern tip of the North China Plain and mountainous areas make up 62% of its total land. It has a continental monsoon climate .The annual mean temperature is 11.8 du and the annual precipitation is 637 mm.

Covering an area of 16800 kM2 and with a population of 12.46 million, Beijing is one of the most important tourist cities of China. There are many attractive historic sites and scenic spots, such as the Great Wall at Badaling, the Ming Tombs, Palace Museum, the site of Peking Man’s Home at Zhoukoudian, the Summer Palace, Xiangshan Hill, Tian’anmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, etc.

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Lying in the lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River and the central part of East China, Anhui is bounded by Jiangsu and Zhejiang on the east, Hunan and I Hubei on the west, Jiangxi on the south and Shandong on the north, with the Changjiang River (Yangtze River) and the Huaihe River flowing through it. Area: over 130000 km2.

Anhui has an uneven terrain. Its northern portion is occupied by North China Plain, while its southern and western parts are mountainous, with a series of beautiful mountains and hills.

The province enjoys a temperate and humid monsoon climate characterized by distinct four seasons. The annual mean temperature is 14-17C’ and the annual precipitation is 770-1700 mm.

Anhui possesses a long-standing historical civilization and picturesque sceneries. The national major famous scenic areas include Mt. Huangshan, Mt. Tianzhu, Mt. Jiuhua and Mt. Langya.Besides,the local-style dwelling houses have won the reputation of “An Epitome of Oriental Civilization”. The ancient Villages of Xidi and Hongcun have been included in The World Heritages.

The specialities in Anhui are famous in China. Black tea in Qimen, green tea in Huangshan, the traditional handicrafts and the four treasures of study, etc, all enjoy good fame in the country.

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Map of China

China in Asia

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Many travellers to China have questions like: What is the most commonly spoken language in China? or Which languages am I likely to encounter in China? Now as a Chinese, I will give the right answers.

Standard Mandarin, the official language of China, is spoken and understood throughout most of China, including increasing numbers of people in Hong Kong, and Standard Cantonese is spoken and understood in Hong Kong, some parts of Guangdong province, Macau, and by many overseas Chinese in Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, the U.S., Australia and Europe.

So if you want to learn Chinese, you should learn the official language, Standard Mandarin. If you speak Mandarin, 99% of the people in mainland of China can understand you.

There are some other languages spoken in China, such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Xiang, Min and Hakka. I think you don’t need to learn much about these languages, because I can’t speak these languages too, and so do many Chinese people.

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The country code of China is 86. Each Chinese city has its own area code and different zip code. Below are the different ways for dialing Chinese numbers:Dialing China from Abroad

• To call China from abroad with a fixed telephone, dial the outbound number of your country + 86 (the country code of China) + area code of the Chinese city + fixed Chinese telephone number. To call a mobile phone number, dial the outbound number of your country + 86 + mobile phone number.

• To call China from abroad with a cell phone, dial the outbound number of your country + 86 (the country code of China) + area code of the Chinese city + fixed Chinese telephone number. To call a mobile phone number, dial the outbound number of your country + 86 + mobile phone number.

Dialing within China

• To call a fixed telephone number in a Chinese city from another Chinese city 0, then area code + fixed telephone number. To call a mobile phone number dial 0 + mobile phone number.

• To call a fixed telephone number in a Chinese city from another Chinese city, dial 0 + area code + fixed telephone number. To call a mobile phone number, dial the mobile phone number directly without 0 prefix.

Note: Different countries require different outbound prefix numbers. For example, US and Canada: 011; Europe (including England): 00; Asia: some areas such as Saudi Arabia: 00; others (such as Seoul) are 001; Australia: 0011, Africa: 09…