China holidays
China during the Olympics: As a result of the Olympic games many of our holidays to China departing in July and August, are not bookable online - for prices and availability during this period please call 01306 747002.
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, a magical destination of memorable images and amazing experiences!
China holiday highlights
- 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.
Peter Ellegard on China
An award-winning writer and photographer, Peter has been travelling the world for almost 25 years.
