Find out what you need to know before visiting China!
Night view of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak
In Hong Kong, one of the most iconic experiences is taking the Star Ferry from Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbor to Kowloon. You can take the airport express train to Hong Kong Station and walk 10 minutes to Central Pier.
The Great Wall of China can be visited from Beijing. It was built periodically over 2300 years to protect China from northern invasions.It is not a single wall, but a discontinuous line of fortifications that runs for 21,196 kilometers.
The "kneeling archer" is a famous terra cotta warrior that can be seen in Xian, a large city in north central China. It is over 2200 years old and part of a hand-made stone army of 8000 unique soldiers, 130 chariots and 670 horses, intended to follow the emperor into the afterlife.
The maglev is a high-speed train in Shanghai that runs from the Pudong Airport into the city. It averages 300 km/hr. China has 70% of the world's high-speed rail lines. They cover 45,000 km in China. Tickets are reasonable and they are an efficient way to travel in China.
The majestic Li River runs through Guilin in southern China and features stunning limestone karst mountains. These fairy-tale like mountains were formed by millions of years of water dissolving limestone, dolomite and gypsum.
Fenghuang Ancient Town is a 1300 year old settlement famous for Tujia and Miao stilt houses, narrow cobblestone alleys, a vibrant night-life, cafes, and traditional Tujia and Miao culture.
