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About Hong Kong (Victoria Harbor)

The most striking thing about Hong Kong is its pervasive mix of old and new. With ramshackle apartment buildings flanked by uber-modern high-rises, a rickety street-level tram clanking by above a state-of-the-art subway system, and wheelbarrows being pushed through the streets alongside Rolls-Royces, Hong Kong is a study in contrasts that constantly surprises. Add the former British colony's strange brew of Asian and Western cultures to this endless series of odd contradictions and one thing's for certain: this is a place you'll never get tired of exploring.

Hong Kong (Victoria Harbor) Attractions

High above Hong Kong Island on the 'back of the Dragon', Victoria Peak is Hong Kong's premier visitor attraction, providing magnificent harbour and city views. Arriving late afternoon enables you to experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond. Later, you can thrill to the neon-dotted skyline by night. What's more, The Peak offers visitors a multitude of fantastic entertainment, dining and shopping options. On the Come Horseracing Tour you'll quickly learn that horseracing is not just a sport in Hong Kong. It's a passion. It's followed by millions of people. Museum of History - The museum's extensive collection of archaeological finds and historical photographs provides an excellent introduction to Hong Kong's history.Cultural Center/Space Museum/Museum of Art - The Cultural Center is the city's newest performing arts venue. The Space Museum's dome, where Omnimax shows and astronomy exhibits are featured, is nearby. Adjacent is the Museum of Art.Stanley Market - Located on the south side of Hong Kong, this open-air market on the is a favorite with residents and visitors alike for browsing and finding bargains in designer jeans, fashions, leather, porcelain, linens and bedding.Jade Market - This specialty market features some 450 stalls. Here you can find jade items of every form, quality and price.Bird Garden and Flower Market - The charming Chinese-style garden on Yuen Po Street (Kowloon) includes some 70 songbird stalls as well as courtyards and moon gates. Next door, the colorful Flower Market sells everything from Dutch tulips to exotic orchids.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located 32 kilometers from Shenzhen International Airport.

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About Xiamen

Xiamen, also known as Amoy, is a seaside village turned international port city in the Fujian Province of China. Sure, it has the skyscrapers and the hustle-and-bustle of many larger Chinese cities, but it's also known as China's cleanest and most relaxed city. With its charming old quarter, scenic countryside, tree-lined beaches and vehicle-free getaway island, Xiamen offers a pleasant respite with all the modern amenities.

Xiamen Attractions

Take a 10-minute ferry ride across the Egret River to the scenic island retreat of the early 20th-century wealthy, Gulang Yu. Gulang Yu means "Drum Wave Islet" for the beating sound of waves rushing through hollow rocks. It was the preeminent locale for the international community to build their opulent mansions. Stroll through the serpentine, cobblestone streets (bonus: no cars allowed) to view a wide variety of international architecture at its finest. Along the way, you'll find Asia's largest piano museum.

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About Shanghai

Post-Mao-era Shanghai is light-years away from its restrained past (and even farther away from the equally unrestrained reputation it held for a long time before that). Today's Shanghai is firmly focused on the future, a bustling metropolis with a revitalized port and a sizzling art/shopping/restaurant scene that rivals even the most cosmopolitan of its Western cousins. Anyone with an eye for the global stage just has to see this city.

Shanghai Attractions

Once you've traced Shanghai's colorful past along The Bund (the famed colonial-era street that forms the city's waterfront) and the French Concession (a goldmine of art deco architecture), make time for the Yu Gardens in the Old City. Eighteen years in the making (and nearly obliterated during the Opium War in 1842), this exquisite example of Ming garden design is well worth the visit.

About Shanghai

Post-Mao-era Shanghai is light-years away from its restrained past (and even farther away from the equally unrestrained reputation it held for a long time before that). Today's Shanghai is firmly focused on the future, a bustling metropolis with a revitalized port and a sizzling art/shopping/restaurant scene that rivals even the most cosmopolitan of its Western cousins. Anyone with an eye for the global stage just has to see this city.

Shanghai Attractions

Once you've traced Shanghai's colorful past along The Bund (the famed colonial-era street that forms the city's waterfront) and the French Concession (a goldmine of art deco architecture), make time for the Yu Gardens in the Old City. Eighteen years in the making (and nearly obliterated during the Opium War in 1842), this exquisite example of Ming garden design is well worth the visit.

About Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is a large inlet of the western Pacific Ocean lying between mainland China on the west and north and the Korean peninsula on the east. It is situated to the north of the East China Sea, which it bounds on a line running from the mouth of the Yangtze River (Chiang Jiang) to Cheju Island off South Korea. It measures about 600 miles (960 km) from north to south and about 435 miles (700 km) from east to west. In the northwest part of the sea, northwest of a line between the Liaodong Peninsula to the north and the Shandong Peninsula to the south, is the Bo Hai (Gulf of Chihli).

About Qingdao

Qingdao is one of China's major cities. Located on the north east coast of China, Qingdao is well known as a very beautiful coastal city and a holiday resort in China and the world.

About Qingdao

Qingdao is one of China's major cities. Located on the north east coast of China, Qingdao is well known as a very beautiful coastal city and a holiday resort in China and the world.

About Dalian

Buildings that reflect Chinese, Japanese and Russian architectural styles attest to Dalian´s strategic importance as a northern ice-free port. The city´s artisans reproduce pictures with shell fragments, while glassblowers fashion fanciful crystal animals. Dalian also sports several popular beaches and a large seaside park.

Dalian Attractions

Xinghai Park - This park's central square features a huabiao, a column carved with cloud images and topped with a mystical creature, similar to the one in Tiananmen Square. Polar Aquarium - Opened in 2002, this aquarium is the largest polar aquarium in the world, and showcases over 300 sharks, 3,000 fish and performances by dolphins and otters.Dalian Modern History Museum - This museum illustrates the history of the young city of Dalian with exhibits and video/audio displays.

About Beijing

The capital as well as the second largest city in China is home to more than 14 million people and a whole lot of traffic - but many more reasons to make this the one city not to be missed in China. The energy is palpable. Gone are the days of buttoned tunic uniforms and conformity - replaced by a vivacious sense of individuality accentuated with pulsing colors and buzzing electronics. Sprinkled through it all are the notable treasures that hark back as early as the 7th century.

Beijing Attractions

Between the Imperial Palace (Forbidden City), Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China, it's hard to choose just one thing not to be missed. The good news is, you can see two of these together. The northern side of Tiananmen Square is adjacent to the Forbidden City. Take in the world's largest (and perhaps most infamous) public square, sprawling the size of 90 football fields, then enter the Forbidden City, so named because the home of the Chinese Emperor was closed to visitors until the 1920s. The palace's construction began in 1406 and holds many national treasures created over the centuries.