Discovery Tours in China (2)

Food:  These hotels were generally excellent with lots of food choices and made-to-order omelets. During the process of our tour, our guides helped a lot, especially for dinners, where we were on our own.  They all did their best to make sure that we had something gluten-free to eat. Meals which were especially memorable were our Peking Duck dinner in Beijing. All of the food was fine, the atmosphere, service, and the restroom cleanliness were all well desired.

Cities & hotels:  3 nights in Beijing at the Park Plaza Beijing, 1 night in Chengdu at the Haiyatt Garden, 3 nights in Guilin at the Guilin Bravo Hotel, 2 nights in Xi’an at the Grand Noble Hotel,1 night in Yangshuo at the Green Lotus, and 3 nights in Hong Kong at the Salisbury YMCA.   I content with this tail-made itinerary which was right for us.

I was very satisfaction with all our hotels. These 3 to 5 star hotels are all in good locations that much more convenience to me.  At all of them we were just short walking distances from pedestrian shopping streets, night markets, and interesting restaurants.

Shopping:  My grandchildren and my daughter made their largest purchases included a terra cotta warrior statue and a lovely celadon tea set. Near the end of the trip, we had to cancel the activities of shopping for the reason that we have no time to cart our purchases around so long.

Memories:  Some of the highlights we are interested in.

Beijing:  Hiking on the Badaling Great Wall is the most impressive attraction. It is the most famous and best-preserved section of the Great Wall. It was also the earliest section to be open to the tourists among all the parts of the whole Great Wall. Badaling Great Wall extends its way through a jumble of mountains like a giant dragon. With its dangerous mountain slopes, splendid scenery, Badaling Great Wall is really worth visiting during Beijing tour. We also visit the solemn Forbidden City and the beautiful Summer Palace.  We took some photos in Chinese finery at the Summer Palace.  Regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures in the world, Temple of Heaven is the place you should not miss during the Beijing tour. If you want to experience the life of old Beijing, then Beijing Hutong Tour will be suitable. There you can feel the culture of this city. Tiananmen Square is the symbol of China, the heart of Beiing. It is the witness of many of important events since last hundred years.

 

Guilin:  Of course, the gorgeous scenery of the Li River Cruise. The President Clinton once held a dinner party in huge Reed Flute Cave. Visit to several classrooms in the Children’s Palace was also you can not miss. We visited the offices of China Highlights. The colored lights and entertainment along the shore as we enjoyed a night cruise through the 4 lakes and under numerous bridges. The view of the Longsheng Terraced Rice Fields, and my husband being carried in a sedan chair (he has bad knees) up the mountain while enjoying a beer. 

 

Yangshuo: The awesome limestone karsts (mountains) which line the rivers and surround the city.  We ride into the countryside and visit with an old woman in her ancient home. With 600 actors and 2500 spectators, we visited the “WOW”of the Impressions Light Show. Our guide and driver made our in and out through the mobs of people at that show more efficiency.