China Shopping Guide(Beijing)

Introduction
Beijing is a civilized ancient city with a long history and a developed trade. As early as in the Yuan Dynasty 1 1206-1368), Beijing was a famous commercial city in the world. During the Qing Dynasty, the market in Beijing was brisk. Today shops in Beijing are in a great number, scattered in every corner and goods are sophisticated. Goods on Beijing market are brand, special and new products from various parts of the country.
Today, Beijing has 10 famous shopping streets including the Wangfujing, Dongdanbei, Longfusi, Xidanbei, Qianmen and Xiushui streets, and Liulichang Cultural Street. These streets boast modern malls and boutiques or special articles shops and provide various kinds of services.
The goods tourists to Beijing prefer to buy are unique handicrafts and cultural relics full of Beijing flavor, such as cloisonne, jade ware, bronzes and stone tablets with inscriptions, writing brushes, ink sticks, paper and ink slabs, antiques, paintings, calligraphic works and handicrafts including dough figurines, facial masks and kites unique to Beijing.

Famous Bazaars
New Dong'an Bazaar
New Dong'an Bazaar on Wangfujing Street is the earliest and the most famous one in Beijing, with a floor space of 220,000 square meters. Rebuilt into a joint venture, the market is the first-ranking trade mansion for multi-functions of daily used articles, retail sales, cinema, amusement, food and office. The market occupies an area of 22,000 square meters.
Department Store
Located on the Wangfujing Street, it was built in 1955, occupying a floor space of 16,000 square meters. It deals a great variety of goods and becomes the top shopping destination for tourists from home and abroad.
Ruifuxiang Silk and Cotton Fabrics Shop
The shop was opened in the first year of the reign of the Qing Emperor Tongzhi and has a history of more than 120 years. It has branches in Beijing and Tianjin. The shop handles 10,000 kinds of silk, woolen and cotton textiles.
Yuanlong Embroidery & Silk Fabrics Trading Inc.
This trading company handles the Gu embroidery and silk fabrics.
Arts and Crafts World Mansion
Beijing Arts and Crafts World Mansion is China's largest of its kind. Its business scope: gold and silver jewehy,jade, stone and wood carvings, cloisonne, lacquerware, pottery or porcelain lamps, silk fabrics, wax printings, glassware, bamboo and straw woven articles, writing brush, ink sticks, paper and ink slabs, paintings, calligraphic works and seals.
Friendship Store
The store provides services mainly for foreign visitors. It handles silk fabrics, gold and silver jewelry, jade, carved ivory goods, embroidery and cloisonne. Also it has a cafe room, a flower and pot plant section, a tailor's shop, a clock and watch repair shop and a shipment consigning and collection section for providing such services as packing, shipping, mail orders, customs declaration and appreciating cultural relics.
Beijing Antique City
This city is the largest antique exchange center in Asia and handles more than 1,000 kinds of antiques including paintings, calligraphic works, jewelry and jade goods. It has sponsored regular exhibitions and auctions.
Cultural Relics Shop
It has 11 selling stores including Baoshizhai, Yunguzhai, Yueyatang and Qingyuntang studios. It deals pottery and porcelain from different historical periods, gold and silver jewelry, ancient coins, bamboo, wood and ivory carvings, hard wood furniture, paintings and calligraphic works, rubbings from stone inscriptions and seals. Yueyatang Studio sells ancient arts and crafts.
Rongbaozhai Studio
Rongbaozhai Studio has a history of more than 200 years. It deals paintings, calligraphic works, carvings and seals by famous figures, especially the watercolor block prints. Today it has preserved a dozen of valuable works including a Tianhuang seal and a piece of Tianhuang stone weighing 4,275 grams, the heaviest of its kind in the world.

Shopping Streets
Wangfujing Street
As the most famous shopping center in Beijing, it boasts many reputed shops such as New Dong'an Bazaar, Department Store, Arts and Crafts Mansion, China Photo Studio, Foreign Language Bookstore, Shengxifu Hat Store, Darning Optical Shop, Swiss Watch Repair Center, Green House Store, Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant and Vegetarian Restaurant.
Dongdan North Street (Silver Street)
The clothing stores on this street include Sanyou Mall, Huabiao Market, Baitu Fashion, Fengda Knitwear Store, Qini Clothing for Pregnant Women. Also it boasts wedding photo studios such as Weiwei Bride, Paris, Venus. The restaurants on the street offer dishes of various styles, including Xingyuelou Restaurant, Hunan Restaurant, Sichuan Restaurant and Inner Mongolia Restaurant.
Xidan North Street
This street has old and new shops. The famous ones include Xidan Shopping Center, Xidan Bazaar, Chung-Yo Department Store, Huanan Mansion, Paris Photo Studio, Weiwei Bride Wedding Dress Photo Studio and Capital Bookstore.
Qianmen Shopping Street
This is an ancient shopping street outside Qianmen Gate. It is sided by shops and restaurants. Especially the Dashilar Tourist and Pedestrian Street has many old shops such as Tongrentang Pharmacy, Neiliansheng Shoe Shop, Ruifuxiang Silk and Cotton Fabrics Shop, Quanyechang, Zhang Yiyuan Tea Store and Majuyuan Hat Store.
Chongwenmenwai Street
It is flanked by some big shops and markets such as Jinlun Mansion and New World malls, Hongqiao and Ciqikou markets selling farm produce and aquatic products, and Heavenly Temple Market selling flowers and pot plants.
Liulichang Cultural Street
It is lined by shops including Rongbaozhai Studio, Cultural Relics Shop, Yanjing Calligraphic Work and Painting Studio, Zhenyun Building for selling jewelry, Yide Building for selling ink sticks and red ink paste used for seals, Four Treasures of the Study for selling writing brushes, Jigu Building for duplicating cultural relics and Cuiwen Building for selling seals.
Longfu Shopping Street
A pedestrian shopping street, the shops in the section to the west of Longfu Trade Building mainly sell clothes and those in the section to the east of Longfu Trade Building are most snack eateries.
Xiushui Street
Xiushui Street is one of the famous clothing markets in Beijing. It attracts domestic and foreign tourists with varied styles, colors and materials as well as a cheap price.
Famous Shops and Stores
Department Store (comprehensive)
255 Wangfujing St.
Tel 65126677
New Dong'an Bazaar
Wangfujing St.
Tel:Tel 65280186
Xidan Bazaar (comprehensive)
120 Xidan N. St.
Tel:66022406
Beijing Book Center
West Chang'an Boulevard
Tel:66078477
Friendship Store (comprehensive)
17 Jianguomenwai Ave.
Tel:65003311
Longfu Trade Building (comprehensive)
95 Longfusi St.
Tel:84016688
Qianmen Trade Mansion (comprehensive)
20 Qianmen E. St.
Tel:65113258
CVIK Shopping Center (high-grade)
22 Jianguomenwai St.
Tel:65124488
Blue Islet Mansion (general)
Dongdaqiao
Tel:65025174
Hongdu Fashion Co.
28 Dongiiaominxiang
Tel:65136644
Beichen Shopping Center (comprehensive)
Asian Game Village
Tel:64993263
Guiyou Bazaar (general)
Yong'anli, Jianguomenwai
Tel:65011177
Henderson Center
18 Jianguomennei Ave.
Tel:65183260
Beijing Tourist Trade City
Zhuanjiaolou, Hepingli
Tel:64216431
Ruifuxiang Silk and Cotton Fabrics Shop
5 Dashilar, Qianmenwai
Tel:63032880
Tongrentang Pharmacy
24 Dashilar, Qianmenwai
Tel:63014883
Yuanlong Embroidery & Silk Fabrics Trading Inc.
15 Yongnei E. St.
Tel:67012854
Arts and Crafts World Mansion
200 Wangfujing St.
Tel:65288866
Rongbaozhai Studio
19 Liulichang W. St.
Tel:63012177
Beijing Antique City
21 E.Third Ring S. Rd.
Tel:67747711
Cultural Relics Shop
64 Liulichang E. St.
Tel:63017433
Zhongqiao Duty Free Shop
Fangihuang Residential Area
Tel:67630618
Jinlun Mansion (comprehensive)
40 Chongwenmen St.
Tel:67013497
Beijing-Lufthansa Friendship Shopping City
52 Liangmaqiao Rd.
Tel:64651188
Neiliansheng Shoe Shop (traditional style)
34 Qianmenwai St.
Tel:63013038
Darning Optical Shop
Wangfujing St.
Tel:65252072
China Crafts Shop (handicrafts)
Badaling Section of the Great Wall
Tel:69121027
Wanquantang Pharmacy
35 Chongwenmenwai Ave.
Tel:67012479
Foreign Language Bookstore
Wangfujing St.
Tel:65126929
Beijing Shinei Duty Free Shop
East Third Ring S. Rd.
Tel:67736081
Hengdeli Clock and Watch Shop (Psi)
271 Wangfujing St.
Tel:65253490
Chongwenmen Vegetable Market
Chongwenmen
Tel: 67003881
Shops in Hotels
Shop in the Great Wall Sheraton HotelIt deals Chinese traditional handicrafts such as cloisonne, gold, silver and jade jewelry, silk clothing and embroidered clothing.
Add: East Third Ring N. Rd.
Tel: (010) 65905566 ext. 2324
Commercial Center of Xiyuan HotelThis center is situated to the east of the hotel lobby and sells necessities to the Chinese and foreign guests who stay with the hotel.
Add: 1 Sanlihe Rd.
Tel: (010) 68313388 est. 10142
Shopping Center of Yanjing HotelThis center deals famous Chinese and foreign cigarettes, wines and drinks and silk fabrics.
Add: 19, Fuxingmenwai St.
Tel: (010) 68536688 ext. 16302
Shop in Jianguo HotelThis shop sells handicrafts, films, postcards and silk fabrics and other goods to the guests of the hotel.
Add: 1/F, Jianguo Hotel, Jianguomenwai Ave.
Tel: (010) 65002233 ext. 2158
Bazaar in New Otani Changfugong HotelIt deals lacquerware, tapestries, carpets, figures made of silk fabrics and other handicrafts and seal-engraving for guests.
Add: 26 Jianguomenwai Ave.
Tel: (010) 65125555 ext. 1167
Shop in Minzu HotelThe shop is situated in the east side of the hotel lobby and deals general merchandise and sells gifts to the guests of the hotel.
Add: 51 Fuxingmennei Ave.
Tel: (010) 66014466 ext. 1829
Shop in Qianmen HotelThe shop is on the both sides of Liyuan Theater and meets shopping demands of the audience coming to enjoy Peking Opera.
Add: 175 Yong'an Rd.
Tcl: (010) 63016688 est. 8853
Shop of Xinqiao HotelThis shop deals mainly Hangzhou reversible embroidery, tapestries, embroidered pieces and ceramics from Jingdezhen.
Add: 2 Dongjiaominxiang
Tel: (010) 65133366 ext. 1116
Mingmenfang of Jinglun HotelOn the first floor of the hotel, this shop deals jewelry, silk fabrics and others.
Add: 3 Jianguomenwai Ave.
Tel: (010) 65002266 ext. 8189
Shopping Center in Beijing HotelThis center is on the first floor of the hotel and deals folk handicrafts, paintings, calligraphic works, jewels and daily necessities.
Add: 33 E. Chang'an Boulevard
Tel: (010) 65137755 ext. 257

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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City

Walking beneath the red flags of Tiananmen Square is a quintessential Beijing exerience. It was from the Gate of Heavenly Peace that Mao Zedong pronounced the People’s Republic of Chinain 1949. The Forbidden City has been home to a long line of emperors. The structure, which was built by more than 200,000 workers, is the best preserved and most complete example of imperial architecture in China.


The Great Wall

As a visitor to Beijing, you simply must set aside a day to visit one of the glorious Great Wall sites just outside the capital. In general, the farther you go, the more rugged is the terran. So choose your adventure wisely!



Hutongs & Old Beijing

Beijing has a network of ancient alleyways that are living museums of tne old city. These alleyways, called hutongs, still packed with bustling shops and courtyard houses, are full of life. Laundry is strung out from windows and telephone poles, vegetables and flowers are planted in any available space, and old folks play chess, drink beer or tea, and sit on stools to gossip.



Summer Palace

This garden complex dates back eight centuries, to when the first emperor of the Jin Dynasty built the Gold Mountain Palace on Longevity Hill. Notable sights are the long Corridor(a covered wooden walkway), and the Hall of Benevolent Longevity. At the west end of the lake is the famous Marble Boat that Qing Empress Dowager Cixi built with money intended for the Chinese navy.



Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is one of the best examples of religious architecture in China. Construction began in the early 15th century on the order of Yongle. The complex took 14 years to complete. It contains three main buildings where the emperor, as the “Son of Heaven,” offered prayers. The sprawling complex is a pleasant place for wandering. Watch locals practicing martial arts, playing traditional instruments, and enjoying ballroom dancing on the grass.



Lama Temple

The sweet smell of incense permeates one of the few functioning Buddhist temple in Beijing. When Emperor Yongzheng took the throne in 1723, his former residence was converted into this Lamaistic temple. At its peak, 1,500 lamas lived here. The Hall of Celestial Kings houses a statue of the Maitreya, and the Wanfu Pavilion has a 23-meter Buddha carved from one piece of sandalwood.



Arts Districts

If you are keen to check out the thriving Chinese contemporary art scene, first explore the bohemian Dashanzi 798 art district’s galleries, boutique shops, cafes and artist studios. Nearby are satellite art communities in Caochangdi and beyond that boast converted warehouse and industrial spaces featuring local and international art exhibitions.



Markets

So much to bargain for, so little time! Beijing’s markets offer a wide variety of goods, from “Maomorabilia” and silk slippers to furniture and laptops. Visit the Dirt Martket at Panjiayuan, wher some 3,000 vendors sell factory knockoffs, antiques, Cultural Revolution memorabilia, and handicrafts. For freshwater pearls, and more knockoffs, try the Silk Alley Market or the Pearl Market. For electronics, immerse yourself in Zhongguancun, aka Beijing’s “Silicon Valley.” For antiques, wander the streets of Dazhalan and Liulichang and browse Curio City or Ai jia Market

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Why travel in Beijing, China ?

China is a great country with a history of five thousand years. There are plentiful intensive orient culture as well as many mystery and splendid things for you to explore. Kungfu, acupuncture, Feng Shui, divinatory theoryare all from China. Here in China you will have a deep understanding of the orient culture. An epicure could find tens of thousands kinds of delicious food in China

Beijing is a world-renowned ancient capital, and a famous city of world history and culture as well. Beijing is an ideal place to visit, aswell as to invest, and to do business, to shop, to dine or to be entertained. Beijing is both an ancient and a young city. The city is ancient, because it boasts a 500,000- year history of civilization; as a city, Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years(the city was first established in 1045 BC), and as a capital (Jin Dynasty, the first dynasty in the Chinese history, made Beijing its capital in AD 1115), it has a history of nearly 900 years. This ancient city of Beijing is a masterpiece of the longest history and the largest scale in the world and also is the crystallization of the capital construction in the history of China. Beijing is a young city in terms of vitality and its importance not only in China but also the world over. The reasons why Beijing attracts and pleases people are not hard to discover. In Beijing you can visit the Great Wall, the Palace Museum (Forbidden City), the Summer Palace and the old Beijing Hutongs.


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Tour in China is very safe, especially in Beijing . Each year several million of visitors from all around the world visit China and China still is one of the safer travel destinations of the world. The Chinese welcome foreign visitors. You will find the people warm and friendly.

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1. What should I make of the tour prices?
   Many factors figure in the determination of tour prices: destinations, sites, class of hotel, class of ship and cabin on a cruise, meal arrangements, number of tourists, means of local transportation, entertainment activities such as shows and dinners, so on and so forth. In addition to all these, there is one element that is the most difficult to define and quantify, and that is the quality of the tour. It is extremely important, of course, that one feels comfortable and at east throughout his or her tour, and this means that price should not be the only criterion in selecting a tour. It is advisable that one does some research to get to know the services offered, so as to find the tour that is just right for you.
   
2. How do I get a visa to travel in China?
   A tourist needs an L visa to visit China. You can apply for your visa in person at a Chinese consulate. Alternatively you may entrust the matter to someone else - a friend, a professional service, or the travel agent who arranges your tour; they can then apply on your behalf. The Chinese consulates do not accept mail-in applications.Either way, you need to provide the following documents to apply for a single-entry L visa:
   1. Your passport, which should have at least 6 months remaining before its expiration date and should have at least one blank page.2. One completed Visa Application Form, which can be downloaded from internet.3. One passport-type photo, either black/white or color.The application fee for a single-entry L visa is US$50.00 for U.S. citizens and US$30.00 for citizens of other countries.Standard processing time is 4 working days. You may rush the processing - $20.00 additional for 2-3 working-day processing or $30.00 additional for 1 working-day processing.A single-entry L visa, once issued, is valid for 90 days. This means that the bearer should use it to enter China within 90 days of the visa issuance; otherwise he needs to apply again. The duration of the visa is 30 days, which means that the bearer of this visa can stay in China for up to 30 days.Below are the Chinese consulates located in the United States and the states they are responsible for:
   1. Consulate in Washington D.C.: Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.2. Consulate in New York: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. 3. Consulate in Chicago: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin.4. Consulate in San Francisco: Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.5. Consulate in L.A.: Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Pacific Islands.6. Consulate in Houston: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.
   
3. Do I need a visa to visit Hong Kong?
   Hong Kong is a special administrative zone of China, and it exempts citizens of many foreign countries from its visa requirement. Citizens from these countries, which among others include the U.S., Canada and most European nations, may enter and stay in Hong Kong as tourists for up to 90 days. Please remember that the exemption applies to Hong Kong only. If you plan to visit mainland China as well as Hong Kong, you still need a visa to enter China proper. Even though cities such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou are just a couple of hours away from Hong Kong, they have different visa requirements as Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. Tour groups organized and led by travel agencies based in Hong Kong do enjoy some special visa treatment when they visit cities such as Shenzhen and Guangzhou, but these are exceptions.
   
4. On prices, what do “land and air” and “land only” mean?
   The “land and air” price generally includes international flights to and from China. The “land only” price does not contain the cost of international flights, but it does include flights inside China – from Beijing to Xian to Shanghai, etc. So, in a way, “land only” is not all that accurate a term.
   
5. What is “airport tax”?
   The airport tax in China was "abolished" sometime ago. It was ablished only in the sense that now travelers do not have to pay the tax right before they board their planes, as it used to be the case. In reality they still pay the surcharge (supposedly for the construction of airports), except that now the fee is included in the airfare itself. As Chinese would put it, "bu jian bu fan" - "what you do not see does not annoy you." Well, it does not annoy as much.
   
6. Do they tip in China?
   Generally the Chinese do not tip. For instance, people do not leave tips on the table after a dinner in a restaurant or pay extra after taking a ride in a cab. They pay the actual prices.This may not be the case, however, with businesses that cater to Western visitors. For better or worse, the idea of tipping has arrived in China along with foreign visitors. It is not a universally followed custom yet, but on some occasions a foreign visitor may get the indication that tips are expected or hoped for. Some establishments, such as hotels, sometimes simply add 10% or so as what they call “Service Charge.” Some tour organizers also take the trouble of stating that their price does not include tips to the tour guides. In situations like this, one should just go ahead and ask how the issue should be handled.As a general rule, however, no tipping is necessary in China.
   
7. Do I need to speak Chinese?
   Not really. The tour that your travel agency offers usually includes an English-speaking guide, who will be with you on your tour. Also, English is widely taught in China, so it shouldn’t all that hard to find a youngster who speaks some English, at least in urban areas. In fact, many young Chinese are eager to speak with foreign visitors to practice their English.On the other hand, it obviously does not hurt to pick up some basic Chinese before you go on the trip. The Chinese would be pleased to hear some Chinese phrases from you.
   
8. Can you give us a few quick pointers on Chinese geography?
   China is the world’s most populous nation, with a population of 1.3 billion. This means one out of five human beings in the world reside in China./n/nIn land area, China is the world’s third largest country (after Russia and Canada). At 3,696,100 square miles or 9,572,900 square kilometers, the country is slightly larger than the United States (3,679,192 square miles or 9,529,063 square kilometers).For most Chinese, the country’s longest river, the Yangzi (known as the Yangtze in the West), separates the country into the South and the North. Chinese from south of the river are generally regarded as Southerners and those north of it, Northerners. Scientists, however, have a more accurate division of the country into the southern and northern portions. For them, the dividing line is to be found some distance north of the Yangtze River, a line that can be drawn from the Qinling Mountains in Central-Western China eastward, along the Huai River, to the seashore. Notable geographical and climatic differences can be observed on the two sides of the dividing line.North China is consisted of a plain in the east and a high plateau in the west. The said plain, North China Plain, is the largest area of level land in what is generally a mountainous country, and it supports a large population of high density. This is also where the nation’s capital, Beijing is located. The plateau to the west, on the other hand, features terraces of yellow earth, which is a fine dust of clay and sand deposited there by wind over past millennia. Both on the plain and the plateau air is generally dry. In winter times, icy wind sweeps down from Siberia and temperature quickly drops below the freezing point. In summer, however, currents of warm and moist air from the sea do bring rain. The advances and retreats of these two major air-systems give North China easily identifiable four seasons. The land of North China, having been cultivated for thousands of years by hardworking Chinese peasants, is generally level and covered with few trees.The South of China, in contrast, is far more hilly and mountainous. Here the weather is largely dominated by the warm and moist air-system of the Pacific and the region receives a greater amount of precipitation. Many rivers flow among the mountains and the land is also dotted with numerous lakes. The land is better treed than the North, giving the land a lush green color-tone.Historically, Chinese civilization first originated in North China, in the valley of the Yellow River. From there it gradually spread to other parts of the country, in the process absorbing and digesting local influences to create what is generally known as the Chinese civilization.
   
9. Is it "Xi'an," "Xian" or "Xi An"? How do you pronounce?
   In the Chinese original the name is consisted of two characters, Xi and An. The apostrophe is added so that Westerners will know to pronounce them as two syllables instead of one. Some people, however, will simply omit the apostrophe.Xian, Xi’an, or Xi An, literally means “Peace in the West.” The city was located in the Western part of ancient China and for centuries was the capital of China. Back then it was known as Chang An, or “Long-lasting Peace.” It is outside this city that we find the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, along with his famed underground army of terra-cotta soldiers.Here is how you pronounce Xi'an, Xian or Xi An.Relatedly, there are two Chinese provinces the name of which would appear the same in the romanized form. To differentiate the two, one is arbitrarily spelt “Shaanxi" while the other “Shanxi" – one more “a” is inserted. The two provinces border on each other, and the city of Xian is located in Shaanxi Province, the province located west of Shanxi Province, and is the one spelt with the additional "a".
   
10. What should I wear when I travel in China?
    Comfortable is the keyword when it comes to your attire while you tour China. The Chinese do not have a very clearly spelt-out dressing code. The country has in rapid changes for quite some time now, and Chinese life today is a curious mixture of traditional Chinese and modern Western mores, customs and etiquette, and the country has learned to recognize and, to various extent, accept differences among people from different backgrounds. Most clothes that you wear in the West should encounter no problems in China. Jeans, sneakers, t shirts an walk shorts are quite acceptable wears for tourists. It is, however, prudent not to wear anything that is extremely revealing, especially in the case of female travelers. Many young Chinese girls in urban areas do dress rather aggressively, but of course traveling in a foreign country is different from hanging around one's own home turf because one does not know foreign lands as well and cannot very well foresee what situations lying ahead.If you're going to travel into remote rural areas where people have rarely seen any foreigners, you should dress a little more conservatively. Not that the local people would object; generally the Chinese are easy-going and would cut some slacks for men and women from foreign lands. In this particular situation, the main reason to dress a little more conservatively is that you're going to get a lot of attention - curious stares, for instance. (For some reasons, most Chinese do not feel that staring is rude. Not that kind of cold stare, of course, but the kind out of curiosity and interest).If you are planning to attend formal events, business meetings or evening functions, you should dress up. Dress for ladies and suits and ties for gentlemen should do. So, when you plan what to wear while traveling in China, give more consideration to matters such as weather, road conditions, etc.
    
11. Know Your China Map: Pointers for Those Who Will Travel in China
    If you are going on a tour of China, naturally you want to see a map. Here are a few pointers on what to look on a map of China. To get know the more important geographical features of China, you may want to pay attenton to the following.Major rivers. The two biggest rivers of China are Yellow River (Huang He) and Yangzi (Chang Jiang). Both of these two rivers originate in the highlan of western China and flow eastward to empty into the Pacific ocean. Yellow River winds through plateaus and plains of North China while Yangzi makes its way through Southwest and Central China.
    
12. Can I travel in China independently without a tour guide?
    Traveling in China without a tour guide is permitted and possible, but it is a difficult thing to do, certainly for those who have little or no prior experience in China. It is so for a number of reasons. First of all, there is the language issue. Unlike in Europe, where just about everybody speaks some English, in China you cannot always count on people understand what you say. At places such as airports and upscale hotels services are rendered in English; out in the street you may often come across young students eager to practice their English on you. To plan and arrange a whole trip all by yourself, however, is a different matter.Also, transportation, accommodation and sightseeing in China differs significantly from tourism in the West. What you can generally expect in the West may not be readily obtainable in China. Train tickets, for instance, are often hard to come by, especially if you need either a “soft berth” or a “hard berth” for a train ride that may last over 20 hours. Train tickets are generally sold just 5 days in advance, and you can purchase them only in the city where you are going to board the train. Imagine you arrive in a city with the intention to stay there for three days and then find out that you cannot get hold of a train ticket for quite a few days more – you’ll be stuck there, wasting your precious time in China. Furthermore, China is a large country where one finds significant regional differences. Many tour destinations are located far outside urban areas, and arranging trips to these destinations often takes knowledge on local matters. That is why in China often a tour group has quite few tour guides working for it as the group traveling in the country. One guide accompanies the group all the way, from the moment the tour group arrives in China till the group departs from the country. This is the national guide. On each stop of the tour – cities or destinations - the national guide works with a local guide, who is the actual guide for the group for that particular segment of the tour itinerary. This is in recognition that matters on the regional or local level can be rather enigmatic and complex, and that no one single guide knows it all and is capable of running the whole tour well across the whole country. Needless to say, it is so much more difficult for you, someone with virtually no knowledge of China.In addition to considerations such as efficiency and comfort, safety is another factor to think about. While it is generally quite safe to travel in China (racially based hate crime is rare, for instance), petty crimes such as pocket-picking and more serious offenses such as robbery do take place frequently. This is particular true at places where one finds a large “flowing” population - railway stations, for example. (Guangzhou Railway Station seems to have a bad reputation, where there have been quite some incidents of “purse-snapping” – young motorcycle-riders snatch people’s purses or other valuables and then speed away) Criminals do seem to avoid foreign visitors if they can, since the Chinese government takes crimes against foreign guests more seriously (whether it is fair to do so is another matter). Foreign tourists are, however, often targeted by persistent beggars and street peddlers, and they should also watch out for other kinds of unwanted solicitations.Lastly, there is the issue how much you can get out of your time spent in China. A nation with a long history and a unique culture, China is alien to most of the people outside the country. Even if you have studied the country carefully in advance, it is easy to miss aspects of life there that are not so self-evident. A native, especially a knowledgeable one, can be very helpful in this regard. To, a foreigner can travel all by himself or herself in China if he or she chooses to do so. This is, however, recommended only for those who have spent some time in the country and have some Chinese language proficiency. Given that most foreign visitors of China have limited time to spend in the country, they might as well enlist professional help to get the most out of their stay in China. For those who are young and adventurous, with abundant time to travel round, and who are adamant about traveling alone instead in a tour group, some sort of compromise may be possible. One can find a guide to travel with himself. There are travel agencies that can customize tours for independent-minded travelers. One can also, theoretically, find someone (a Chinese college student, for instance) who’s willing to work on the side as a travel companion. In the latter event, the arrangement is clearly not professional, and there may be some legality issues if somehow the relationship does not work out.

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TOP8 Hot Destinations of China Tours

1 Mountains and Rivers Tours
-- Guilin, Yangshuo, Huangshan, Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-la

2 Chinese Culture and History
-- Beijing, Xi'an, Luoyang, Pingyao

3 Sun, Ocean and Beach
-- Sanya, Xiamen

4 Dynamic City
--Shanghai, Hongkong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen

5 Ethnic Minority Culture
-- Lijiang, Kunming, Shigatse

6 Water Village
-- Xitang, Wuzhen

7 East China
-- Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi

8 The Silk Road
-- Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar, Urumqi

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Cost of touring in China

Tour China is very affordable compared with other spaces in the world. Prices are much cheaper than in most western countries, for everything from meals to direct or airplane tickets. However, every stumble will be different in what it expenses. It depends on where you go to the raze of comfort you entail.
As with any place in the world, the big cities are commonly more steep than the slighter ones. Also, move during festival epoch is more steep. Admission fees to some tourist attractions are often a great part of your expenditure. However, delicious food in China is much cheaper, even in aloof restaurants, and the funds or comfy lodge with very scrub and well-appointed quarters is also inexpensive.
Public transportation costs are reasonable in China and clearly-affordable. For an estimated figure on mean, CNY100.00 - CNY300.00 per day is adequate for backpacker travelers, but TravelChinaGuide suggests you fetch more money than that, especially if you are shopaholics or command a senior orthodox of journey arrangements. Of course it will be still be an enjoyable trip, even if you trek under finances, care your median down as much as probable.
Be alert that notes is more accepted in China, so groom enough cash before you launch each day trip. It is recommended that you use praise cards to vacate money from ATMs while in China, with it being likely to retire up to CNY20, 000 in a day.

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You are prohibited from touring China

The next personnel was prohibited from touring China:

1. People who have broken Chinese laws and others who were expelled and have not been allowable to re-record China.
2. Knowing or supposed terrorists and those who engage in violent and subversive activities.
3. Knowing or assumed dealers in contraband, drug trade, or prostitution.
4. People who suffer from Hansen's disease (leprosy), AIDS/HIV, VD (venereal disease), pulmonary tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
5. People who cannot provide the detriment of their lodge in China.
6. People who are known or alleged to engage in activities that are hurtful to China's party order and citizen defense.
7. Those who do not power official passports, visas and other credentials.
8. Those who view stolen, sham or distorted passports, visas and credentials.
9. Those who garbage to have their credentials and documents check.
10. Those who are forbidden to pierce China by the Ministry of Public Security of China and the Ministry of State Security.

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Best Time to Travel China

When is the best time to tour china?

China is a great country with expansive-ranging climatic conditions, so a judgment about the best time to holiday should be based on the regions you prepare to tour and the kind of climate you like. Normally, the most comfortable time of the year is early autumn (September to early October). During that stage, temperatures are reasonable throughout China (about 50-72F) with a partial amount of drop. September for example is the only month in the year when the dated and priceless paintings of the Beijing Palace Museum are displayed due to personal climate conditions (low wetness and fitting temperature).
Spring could also be delightful with the normal temperatures brusquely the same as in autumn (about 50-72F). The best way to split with endure unpredictability is to erode encrusting clothing that will make you comfortable with both frosty and radiator withstand.
Summer (from June to the end of August) can be awfully hot with temperatures well above 72F, especially in the infamous 'four furnaces' of China: Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing and Nanchang. Summer is also the rainy period, so travelers should not overlook umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber/false shoes.
Winter can be incredibly cold especially in the north. Off season tour can also propose its rewards. For example the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival is fully charming.
Before deciding when to take a tour, it means glance wisely the coarsen conditions of each city on the journey. Evidently that the most attractive seasons to vacation are also the most crowded.
Regardless the time of the year, a visitor will always be happy with charming scenery throughout China

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Overview:Chinese Food

In the west, people are worn to takeout Chinese food such as fried rice, or chicken balls or appealing and acid what, etc. This is a small model of Chinese food and typically fully westernized.

Try the authentic food

There is a colossal array of Chinese food that differs intensely from county to region. One interesting thing about Chinese traveling in China or Hong Kong is to try out different food. You will find how different from what you have known from the momentary food holder and how enjoyable it will be if you just freedom manually from traditional food prototype.

Food is a pivotal part of the Chinese ethnicity

Chinese cooking is one of the most methods of cooking. Many elements that have influenced its development. The Chinese people enjoy eating good food at all levels of union so cooking has urban into a very sophisticated art.
Confucius once said: "Eating is the limit important part of life."
A delightful and delicious meal creates happiness, harmony, mental and animal well-being. Prosperity is another aspect that has influenced Chinese cooking. During China's long history, she had numerous "yellow eras." When stillness, good climate and intelligent leaders were pooled, both the people and the royals developed their culture through art, awareness, and countless good recipes. Today Chinese, after one hundred year of suffering, are again enjoying their stability and good life. You can try out all the good Chinese food all over the world.

Famine and hardship

Famine and hardship played a large position in the development of the cuisine. China has been an agricultural civilization for thousands of being and has suffered from reduced harvests. During prop days, people would explore everything palatable to visit perky. Many curious and incredible ingredients such as copse ears, lily buds, etc. were discovered and added to Chinese recipes. The dearth of food also taught people how to evade rubbish. Various fruit and vegetable peel and even shark fins curved out to be delicacies in Chinese food.

Energy Saving

The demand of cooking fuel from thousands of living of settlement and fine-keen prompted the development of stir-frying. The poverty to store fuel became so influential that most Chinese dishes require a lengthy preparation but only a few record cooking time. With the recent energy calamity the Chinese cooking reasoning offers a realistic way to protect fuel while it delights the elegance buds.

Healthier and Tasteful

Most Chinese dishes are cooked with meat and vegetables together, so the foods surround drop calories and are minus luxurious than Western smartness food. Vegetables break brainy and brisk by cooking them for a quick time over high boil, each in their own juice or in a small quantity of water. This sense retains most of the vitamins and reserves.

Beijing Food

Beijing food is the most imminent food of China, particularly known for Beijing Duck. Much of this fame comes from the fact that the Imperial cuisines were based out of there. Beijing Duck is a time-consuming dish to arrange of range roasted duck with a crisp brown skin. Thin slices of the skin are cut off and put onto a plate where it is wrapped with a crisp flour tortilla with desirable sauce, cucumber, and green onion. The leftovers of the duck is used with additional dishes. The northern part of China has a cold climate unsuitable to grow rice, so wheat is the essential grain consumed. Northern Chinese eat more breads than those in the south, where rice predominates.

Cantonese Food

Cantonese food or Guangdong food is typically steamed, boiled or stir-fried. It is a very well food since it uses least of oil. The foremost ingredients of the letters of Chinese food are seafood, pork, chicken and vegetables, but could embrace almost something. You ought colorless rice to accompany the meal to make it inclusive save it is an unusual feast. It is said, "the Cantonese eat everything that flies excluding planes, everything on the ground excepting cars, and everything that is in water except boats." In Hong Kong, you will find all the cuisines of China sweet much, but Cantonese cooking predominates. In the morning you could have Dim Sum for breakfast and Beijing Duck for dinner.

Sichuan Food

What is normal of this southwestern region of China is the piquant bite of its food. Many Sichuan dishes are ready using chili interrupt oil, which gives an unusual bite to the food. The most notorious Sichuan dish is the Gongbao (Kung Pao) chicken, fried with peanuts and chili infuse.
Some noodle knowledge There was egg noodles, wheat noodles, and rice flour noodles. Wheat noodles are regularly found in Shanghai noodle dishes. These are around wheat noodles that are cooked then stir-fried in a wholesome sauce with chicken, pork and shrimp. Rice flour noodles are regularly found in Singapore-tailor noodle dishes and use rice vermicelli noodles cooked with curry powder, shrimp, barbecued pork and ham. Egg noodles are often found in Cantonese restaurants as noodle soup (like won ton mian), or stir-fried in a dish. There are two types of noodle dish. The first is lo mian which is a plate of cooked (boiled) noodles with some barbeque pork or duck and some vegetables on the edge of the plate, and accompanied by a bowl of bisque. The moment is Chow mian in which the noodles pan fried and then diverse with stir-fried vegetables, meat, and seafood.

Soup

Chinese soups have been part of Chinese meals for a long time. There are many different types of Chinese soups. Sweet corn and hot/sour soups are the most general soups to westerners. Chinese make their soups with chicken, meat or vegetable cattle. Chinese soups are very stylish and can be light in both touch and taste. Yet some of the soups are rich enough to be a meal by themselves.
Chinese Tea drinking is an integral part of Chinese life and the Chinese food experience. Tea is believed to be good for you. The Chinese were the first to uncover the tea side and have been drinking tea ever since in many varieties.

During China Tour,What Are U Concerns ...

1、Are there any certain customs in China that we, as Foreigners require to know so that we won't mortify ourselves?

NO elite customs or traditions, but there are 56 nationalities in China, different nationality has different customs. Our tour guides will be able to give the group some niceties for the different areas in China, however, it is recommended that you friend China-Star Tour for individual or group resist cultural guidance. DVD's are gratis with good information. Although all the tour guides address Chinese and English, you may want to learn conversational Chinese. This is also existing through China-Star Tour.

2、Where is the best place to replace our currency? Here? At the airport in China? At the hotel? At an invest there?

The best places are at the hotel. This may be more convenient to the group, but the banks will also chat your currency. They all use the same exchange toll.

3、Is it best to buy clothing with an honor license or will we get a better respect for our money if we use yuan?

It is best to use yuan. If you use yuan, you will get better deals. If you fancy to use glory cards, it is best to have Visa or MasterCard. Debit cards can be accepted if they are in this form. In the big shopping malls international praise cards are accepted, but in small shops or shopping areas you must use money. We insinuate you take some US$ currency. There is no control for coins, but you might want to invoice with customs about chronic to the US with gifts or purchased substance.

4、What clothes is appropriate for the Chinese opera? Aboard the tributary cruise?

There are no singular requirements, or dress codes.

5、What is the greatest number of luggage/relay-on bags or is it the satisfied import of luggage?

Baggage is at possessor's gamble throughout. Baggage allowance for transatlantic escape is two pieces per role for checkered baggage with mutual totality dimension not exceeding 106 inches. Weight allowances are most of 70 lbs. If you vital to exceed the least of two tartan luggage pieces, the airlines may allocate with an additional custody. Carry on baggage is imperfect to one sample with combined whole dimension not exceeding 45 inches. Baggage allowance within in China is restricted to one piece only and not to exceed 44 lb, the maximum import of luggage is 20kg. Excess baggage controlled and indemnity is the owner's responsibility.

6、Do we indigence a present adapter for use with electrical appliances (hairdryer, toothbrush, razor, etc.)?

Most hotels have 110 volt and 220 volt. The hotels may also submit the substance in the quarters, however, it would be a good idea to take an adapter if you have certain worry such as razors, group phones, etc.

7、Do we know anything about excursion insurance?

We zealously propose our customers acquire insurance on remedial, spree cancellation and baggage, etc. from their home country. We have found that compensation is superior from the US than in China.

8、Adding to Max's question, what KIND of adapter should we give for plugging in electrical appliances (for example, digital camera battery steed, curling iron, etc)?

The two or three BNC connector plugs will work ok. The voltage is 220v. You should take farther batteries for digital cameras since these are very steep to acquire in China.

9、Are there any other recommended immunizations farther tetanus?

Most of time there are prudent in China.

10、Are there any medications (diarrhea, etc.) we should cause? Insect hideous, sunscreen?

Yes, it is forever a good idea to keep these objects. Also, you should convey any medications you regularly use, however, it is best to keep any prescriptions in the primary bottles.

11、Is umbrella concrete or a flood cape better?

All depends on your personal preference. Usually an umbrella is best to protect you against the rainfall and the sunshine.

12、Are binoculars OK to earn?

If you ought you can make, however, these can be purchased at reasonable prices.

13、Is there any logic to produce a light "sleeping bag," or will our hotels have dependably unsoiled linens?

Not any sanity to earn a light"sleeping bag," because it is cold in frost. Our hotels are all very untainted. Rooms, hotels, restaurants and tour buses are heated and air-conditioned. We do not advocate charming light"sleeping bags."

14、 Is the twin rooms possible to be one bed or two?

There are two unmarried level beds in the fold rooms.

15、What is the cruise accommodations?

There are only dual rooms on the 5 star cruise. There are very fresh. If you want distinct space in the cruise, there is an additional custody.

16、Will we have any time to go off on our own, or will we forever be with the groups?

(for example, bicycling in Beijing or open to the Shanghai Museum while others are shopping )Group activities are designed through your slip arrangements. Free time can be approved for you if you prove with your tour guidebook in develop and the free time are after the planned itinerary for the group

17、Do we know what stops we'll make on the brook cruise?

4 or 5 stops are made while on the river cruise.

18、Will the group be burden tai chi in the parks?

Yes if arrangements are made through the tour guides in loan.

19、Is there anything we should/might make as small gifts for somebody? Will everyone expect any such gifts?

Not necessary. Everyone has different ideas about gifts. You will want to pass gifts back for friends and family, but it is best to confirm with customs about the dollar amounts to make back to the US.

20、Is there any other recital material we have to be disturbed about bringing (bibles, etc.)?

You may want to take reading matter on the plane tumble. You may not have much time to read during the tours and most of the living and nights are planned for your enjoyment. Religious reading resources may be violent.

21、For our trip inside China are there wellbeing trial we should know fingernail cutters, small knives, etc.

Yes, you must put the fingernail shears, pocket knives, etc into your luggage and not in your carry-on baggage. Most of the same policy will affect in China, same as in the US.

22、Is their sincerely only one meal on the trip to China?

There is no meal in the America domestic flight. International flights fulfil two full meals and munchies. You might want to bring any small snacks you choose individually, but the airlines present masses of food and drinks.

Additional information:

Tip: We suggest tipping $5 dollar per tour manual for each day. The bus drivers and tour guide all split all the full tips. Larger tips are appreciated if you think that their army exceeded your expectations. Tips to porters, are regularly $1 each time, however, better tips are appreciated.

Chinese Lucky Symbols TOP10

Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck

Lu - Prosperity


Shou - Longevity

Xi - Happiness

Cai - wealth, money

He - harmonious

Ai - love, affection

Mei - beautiful, pretty

Ji - lucky, auspicious, propitious

De - virtue, moral

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Welcome to Lhasa,China Xizang(tibet)

train ride from Beijing to Lhasa

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China has more than 100 chief cities , each city's behind has the enchanting story and the bright history

Xizang(Tibet) WAS,IS,and ALWAYS WILL BE a part of China

Traditional Tibetan culture in Xizang(Tibet)

Xizang(Tibet) of China: a mysterious place

It's a very beautful,wonderful, mysterious place

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"Welcome to Beijing" -2008 Beijing Olympics song

Another morning is coming, and brings in the fresh air

Our friendship will never change, just like the fragrance of green tea

My door is always open for you, and I'm here for you with open arms

You'd know me better when you hugged me, and you will love it here

Be my guest no matter you are from home and abroad

You are here as promised, friends we welcome you

I grow green plant at home to show you all the legends in the past

I want to plant in the soil to make you good memories

Friends and strangers, you are all my guests, and please be at home

No matter how many times we meet, there are still a lot to talk about

Welcome to Beijing, we will show you a brand new place

The charm of Beijing is full of life

Welcome come to Beijing, let's breath together in the sunshine

We want to make new record on this yellow soil

I always keep my doors open, to welcome the world

The old ages is smiling like youth, to welcome that day

We are all friends, please make yourself at home

With all the smiles, I am here waiting for you----By Hangeng

Welcome to Beijing, May my music touch you

Let's working hard and try to go beyond ourselves

Welcome to Beijing, it's great to be able to have dream

Just be brave and there will be a miracle

Xizang(Tibet) Travel Permit for special

If you want to go further to the "unopened" areas, you need an Alien's travel permit issued by PSB of Tibet. It is called "Alien's Travel Permit" or "PSB permit". This can be arranged by any tour agency in Tibet.

Military Permit

Military Permit is required if you are planning to travel to Ngari, Nyingchi, and Nagqu which are regard as the military sensitive areas in Tibet. It is issued by the Military office in Lhasa and we will need you to provide your passport, Tibet permit to apply for it. It normally takes 1-2 week days and the cost is 100 yuan/person.

XIzang(Tibet) Travel Permit

Contrary to prevalent belief, a plain Tibet Travel Permit aka Tibet Tourism Bureau (T.T.B.) badge does subsist and there are no strategy of eliminating this badge in the near coming. A badge is required to write Tibet. The TTB expenses disagree depending on your departure city, and there is no expiration year for the allow. You do not ought a penalize to disappear Tibet, however you will neediness an additional transit penalize to input certain cities within Tibet as well as Mt. Everest Based camp (60 Yuan per someone, 405 Yuan per vehicle), which can be easily given by your tour operative. You do neediness a China Visa as well as a passport that is legal for at least 6 months before applying for the TTB.

This is how the Tibet Travel Permit looks like. It consists of 2 pages.

Everyone can get tibet allow through a voyage action excepting diplomats, journalists, and government officials who should tour to Tibet under the arrangement by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Government.

The Xizang(Tibet) Train Route

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