China – Where History
& Modernity Meet
The Delights of Beijing
Beijing, with its opulent palaces, temples
and huge stone walls, deserves its place
among the world's great cities. Home to a
host of unimaginable attractions, including
Tiananmen Square and the World
Heritage-listed Forbidden City, Beijing is
also the gateway to the country's must-see
site, the Great Wall of China, which ripples
gracefully over the mountainous
countryside surrounding the city.
Shanghai – A Global City
It's the mix of the old and new that
makes China one of the world's most
intriguing destinations. Nowhere is this
contrast more evident than in Shanghai.
A former fishing and textiles town,
the Shanghai of today exerts a strong
influence over global finance, commerce
and fashion while boasting an enticing
blend of ancient architecture and
cutting-edge design.
Ancient Wonders of Xi'an
As one of China's oldest cities, Xi'an has
much to offer. On the eastern point of
the famous Silk Road it is home to
14th-century Ming Dynasty era city walls
as well as the world-famous Terracotta
Army – one of the greatest archaeological
finds of all time. Unearthed around 40
years ago by working farmers, this army of
sculpted soldiers was constructed to protect
the first Emperor of China in the afterlife.
Enter the excavation pits at Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park and watch as the vast Terracotta Army expands before your eyes
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