A vast, spectacular, beautiful country of contrasts in landscape, climate and culture, the world's most ancient traditions wedded to the world's brightest economic future, a land of a thousand million souls, where peaceful rice fields and monastery villages exist alongside buzzing ultramodern mega-cities. In short, your China holidays will be a magical, filled with memorable images and amazing experiences!
China holiday highlights
• Located on China's south coast, Hong Kong is a fusion of East and West, a peaceful co-existence of Western culture alongside the traditional philosophy and practices of Chinese culture.
• Bustling Beijing, venue for the 2008 Olympics, where the Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square await exploration.
• Other thrilling cities: Shanghai and Hong Kong, offering colonial charm, superb shopping, distinctive regional cuisine and a full calendar of colourful and fascinating festivals.
• The Great Wall of China - one of the greatest building construction projects ever completed, a testament to human engineering, ingenuity and endurance, and an undoubted wonder of the world. Snaking its way thousands of miles from the mountains of Korea to the sands of the Gobi, the wall has captivated and astonished visitors throughout its remarkable history.
• The imperial glory of Xi'an, particularly the 8,000-strong army of life-size Terracotta Warriors assembled to protect the tomb of the first Qin emperor.
China travel articles
• Following the 2008 Olympics, China is hoping to be able to promote its undoubted appeal as one of the world's unmissable tourist destinations.
• Giant pandas, glaciers, palaces and spectacular scenery - with so many things to see, an escorted tour of China is the only way to see this fascinating and vast country. Here are our top highlights.
• Have you ever wanted to explore China? Our A Taste of China tour will take you to the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and fascinating Forbidden City.