Things to do in China

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About China

With a vast area offering many tourist attractions in China to visit, don’t hesitate to pick the Bamboo Curtain country as your vacation destination. The third-largest country in the world has a compelling landscape, fantastic history, tasty cuisine, and outstanding culture. Not surprisingly, China has become the favourite destination for a vacation abroad. These days, China is known better as the People's Republic of China or just China. This name is used to differentiate between China and the Republic of China, referring to Taiwan. The Chinese Civil War ended in 1949. After that war, PRC took over Mainland China from Taiwan. Furthermore, China declared itself as a sovereign country by taking Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau regions. China even insisted on maintaining the claim of Taiwan as part of its territory. China is one of the largest countries in the world, with an area of ​​9,596,961 km2 as well as being the most populated country. There are four municipalities, five autonomous regions, 22 administrative regions or provinces—23 with Taiwan claimed to be the part of PRC—, and two special administrative regions. With the capital city in Beijing, China has some famous cities, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Macau. China is not only famous as a tourist destination in Asia and the world. This country is also known as a developed country in various fields, such as economics, politics, and even military.

Top Things to Do in China

If you have a vacation in China, make sure that you visit the following tourist attractions on the list

Floating Walkway

A vacation in China will be more memorable by visiting Floating Walkway. Located on the Hongshui River, this new tourist attraction offers fantastic views. From above, this bridge looks like a colourful butterfly. At nightfall, the 5.13 km floating road in Guizhou looks attractive. You can enjoy the beauty of the lights around Floating Walkway. There are some water games including a floating swimming pool and a botanical garden here. You can also find a 40 m tower offering views of the Floating Walkway from a height.

Coiling Dragon Cliff Skywalk

Visit Coiling Dragon Cliff Skywalk if you want to experience a tense and beautiful China tour. This fascinating place is a 100 m glass bridge built on the cliffside of Mount Tianmen with an altitude of 1,400 m. While dealing with the fear of height, you have to walk along a 1.6 m-wide bridge. This glass bridge allows you to see the view below clearly without any obstruction. Don’t forget to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding scenery for making a more memorable vacation in China. You must take a cable car to enjoy the skywalk.

Summer Palace

In the local language, Summer Palace has a name of Yihe Yuan. This historical tourist attraction was built during the Qing Dynasty around 1115. The Summer Palace area reaches 300 hectares with buildings, such as pavilions, halls, temples, towers and bridges. The entire buildings here are around 3,000. This place with a fascinating history and architecture was designated as the part of the world heritage site by UNESCO in 1998. Summer Palace has beautiful natural scenery. You can find Kunming Lake, Wanshou Shan (Longevity Hill), and parks with green trees making Summer Palace perfect for a vacation.

Jingshan Park

Located not far from the Forbidden City, this tourist attraction in China has a fascinating view. Jingshan Park is an imperial garden of several dynasties; those are Yuan, Ming, and Qin. You can enjoy the garden with colourful flowers, grasses, and shady green trees. In this 23-hectare park, ancient buildings with typical Chinese architecture can be seen, such as Buddhist temples and pavilions. At Jingshan Park, you will find several hills with a special pavilion on top. From the top of the hill, you can see the beauty of Beijing, especially the Forbidden City area.

Hanging Temple

Hanging Temple is a Chinese tourist attraction offering a complete package. You can enjoy the natural scenery, unique and historical architectural buildings, and religious tours. As the name implies, this tourist attraction hangs on the cliffside of Mount Heng with a height of about 75 m above the ground. Hanging Temple or often called Xuankong Temple is estimated to have stood more than 1,500 years ago. In the temples of Buddhists, Taoist, and Confucians, you will find statues made from various materials and rooms for prayer and shelter. Bridges, corridors, and stairs connect this unique wooden temple. From Hanging Temple, you can see stunning natural scenery, such as mountains and green hills.

Top Culinary in China

Not only offers interesting places with natural and historical backgrounds, but China also has culinary you should not miss

Peking Duck

Peking duck is a speciality culinary of Beijing which is very popular in China, even the world. This culinary is a whole duck roasted until golden brown. The roasted duck with crispy skin and soft meat will be thinly sliced ​​and served with sauce. One of the restaurants serving Peking duck menu is Da Dong Duck Restaurant.

Wonton

Wonton is a type of dumpling containing mashed and seasoned pork or shrimp. The dough to wrap is made of flour, eggs, salt, and water. Wonton is usually fried or served in soup. One of the famous restaurants serving wonton is Din Tai Fung in Shanghai.

Beggar’s Chicken

This chicken is a culinary speciality of Hangzhou cooked by soaking it in various seasonings before being wrapped in lotus leaves. The chicken is roasted over low heat for several hours. Before cooking it, some ingredients are usually put into the chicken, such as seasoned chunks of meat, vegetables, and mushrooms. To taste beggar’s chicken, you can visit the Peking Garden Restaurant (Alexandra House) in Hong Kong.

Where to Stay in China

Make your vacation in China memorable by staying overnight at the following hotel recommendations

Crowne Plaza Beijing International Airport

This luxurious hotel is ready to pamper you with qualified facilities, such as casino, spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, as well as other sports and entertainment facilities. Located in Beijing, you will get easy access to the airport and attractive tourist destinations in China, such as the Forbidden City.

ibis Shanghai Yu Garden

Located in the bustling Huangpu, this three-star hotel has a strategic location, beautiful scenery, and excellent facilities. You can even visit Yuyuan Garden on foot.

Guangzhou Hotels

This comfortable accommodation with reasonable rate is in Guangzhou, Guangdong—not far from Yuexiu Park. Besides its location near tourist attractions in China for vacation and shopping, Guangzhou Hotel also provides easy access to public transportation, MRT.