An excellent expression of China’s imperial spirit, the Summer Palace should be explored at leisure, even if it means setting aside a full day just to wander around soaking up the atmosphere. Continue reading
Summer Palace, Beijing
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Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai
Rising above the Huangpu River and Pudong skyline like something out of an old science fiction flick, the Oriental Pearl Tower holds a special place in Shanghai’s recent history. Continue reading
Tian’anmen Square, Beijing
Tiananmen Square (Chinese:天安门广场,Pinyin:Tiān’ānmén Guǎngchǎng) is the geographical center of Beijing City. Continue reading
Huang Shan Summit (Peak Circuit), Huang Shan
The crowning glory of Huang Shan is the rough circle of peaks Purple Cloud Peak, Pine Forest Peak and Bright Summit Peak—arranged around Tianhai Lake and overlooking two of Huang Shan’s “seas” of clouds, the Beihai to the north and the Xihai to the west. Continue reading
West Lake, Hangzhou
Hangzhou’s premier tourist attraction, West Lake (Xi Hu), is renowned for beautiful scenery of the sort that has inspired countless paintings and poems. Continue reading