CHINA QUICK GUIDE
THOUGHTS: China is a massive country that cannot (and should not) be seen in one trip. Transportation between the major cities is extremely efficient (bullet trains, planes, etc). Beijing and Shanghai are extremely cool, and Hong Kong (covered in a seperate guide) is also amazing. Outside of the cities, there is a tremendous amount of natural and historical landmarks.
TOP PLACES: Biejing, Shanghai, HK, Lhasa
CURRENCY: Chinese Yuan (7:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Beijing -> Great Wall -> Xian (Terracotta Army) -> Chengdu -> Jiuzhai NP -> Leshan Buddha -> Mount Emei -> Three Gorges -> Tianzi Mountains -> Hong Kong, Mount Sanqing -> Huangshan NP -> Qiandao Lake -> Shanghai -> Lhasa -> (Nepal)
TIPS:
THOUGHTS: China is a massive country that cannot (and should not) be seen in one trip. Transportation between the major cities is extremely efficient (bullet trains, planes, etc). Beijing and Shanghai are extremely cool, and Hong Kong (covered in a seperate guide) is also amazing. Outside of the cities, there is a tremendous amount of natural and historical landmarks.
TOP PLACES: Biejing, Shanghai, HK, Lhasa
CURRENCY: Chinese Yuan (7:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: Beijing -> Great Wall -> Xian (Terracotta Army) -> Chengdu -> Jiuzhai NP -> Leshan Buddha -> Mount Emei -> Three Gorges -> Tianzi Mountains -> Hong Kong, Mount Sanqing -> Huangshan NP -> Qiandao Lake -> Shanghai -> Lhasa -> (Nepal)
TIPS:
- Hike the Great Wall of China in a restored portion near Beijing
- Spend time at the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Forbidden City in Beijing
- Take note of Visa requirements for traveling in China. Visas must be purchased beforehand
- Take a bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai to see the future of technology
