TOURISM IN CHINA

INTRODUCTION• Tourism in China has greatly expanded over the last few decades since the

beginning of reform & opening. China has become one of the world's most-watched and hottest inbound and outbound tourist markets.

• China is the third most visited country in the world. The number of overseas tourists was 75.98 million in 2012.

•  Foreign exchange income was 45.8 billion U.S dollars the world's 3RD largest in 2012.

• The number of domestic tourist visits totalled 2.1 billion, with a total income of 977.1 billion yuan.

• According to the WTO, in 2020, China will become the largest tourist country and among the largest for overseas travel.

• China's tourism  revenue reached $300 billion in 2012.

• There are as much as 60 outstanding cities which can be toured for 365 days a year

• Cities discussed: Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou Xian Shenzen Guilin Hangzhou Lhasa Macau Hongkong

TRANSPORTATION

• Direct flights from Delhi.

• China Eastern and Singapore Airlines – Cheap, fast and 1 stop.

• Jet Airways and Air India – Expensive, fast and 1 stop.

• By road – Long tour and equally expensive.

• By Ship – Long- via Srilanka and more expensive.

BEIJING

Places

• Beijing is definitely one of the most visited cities in the world.

• Beijing is a city for all seasons. You can always find something for you no matter what time you are in Beijing and and whatever your interests are.

• There are actually hundreds of tourist scenic spots and historical sites in Beijing. 

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

Summer palace

Olympic site

Shopping

Whether you plan to buy curios and tourist souvenirs with traditional Chinese flavor, or you are keen on seeking quality products from world famous brands, you will find the city truly a shopper's paradise.

SHANGHAI

Top Attractions

The bund & Huangpu river

Pearl tv tower

Cuisine

There are many distinctive Chinese snacks you may like to try when you visit the country. When you get tired of the local dishes and want variety, the following pieces will surely be good news for you.

Shopping places

Westgate Mall, Plaza 66 and Citic Plaza are the main force of this busy commercial area. It gathers several luxury shopping centre.

Guangzhou

Introduction

• Guangzhou also know as Canton West• Capital of Guangdong province in China's south. • Location: Situated on the Pearl River• Climate : Guangzhou has a humid climate, and flowers bloom there all year

round; hence its name as the City of Flowers.• Population : 12.78 million.• Flourishing industrial and foreign trade centre in south China.• It is a key national transportation hub and trading port.• It is not only an economic boomtown but also a great place to discover

Cantonese food and traditions.

Cuisine• Cantonese Cuisine is one of China's Eight Most Famous Cuisine, and Guangzhou

is the city gathers the most tasty Cantonese Cuisine in China. 

White Cut ChickenSpecial Roasted Whole Suckling Pig

Yum Cha

Hefen- Rice NoodleEight Bao Chinese Winter Melon

Places to visit

Pearl River Cruise

Yuexiu Park White Clouds Mountain  Chen Family Ancestral Temple

Xi'an

Introduction• Xi'an is the first of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals and played a

very important part in Chinese history.

• Xi'an is characterized by and proud of its ancient heritage, and rightly so.

• The immaculately restored and mighty city-wall still dominates the centre of the city, with traffic navigating through underpasses in its girth. Many modern buildings are in keeping with ancient style, especially the roofs.

• Called the birthplace of China's civilization

• The capital city of 13 imperial dynasties

• Many ancient ruins

Accommodations• Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province, is one of the six ancient capitals in

China.

• The accommodation fee in this developed tourist city is lower comparing with Beijing and Shanghai. 

• Xi’an Bell Tower hotels are highly recommended. The Bell Tower, one of Xian’s most popular attractions, is within walking distance to many other famous attractions of central Xi’an, including the Ancient City Wall and Muslim Food Street and Shaanxi History Museum. 

• Xi’an Xianyang Airport hotels are good for a stopover near the Airport.

Cuisine

Xi'an Kabobs Roujia Mo

Guan Tang Baozi

Yang Rou Pao Mo

Biang Biang Noodles

Places to visit

• Ancient:– the terracotta warriors– Huashan (Flower Mountain)

• Museums– Shaanxi History Museum– Banpo Museum– Xianyang Museum

• Natural– Hukou Waterfall

• Performances–  Tang Dynasty Show with Dumpling Banquet– evening fountain and music show at the square in front of Big Wild

Goose Pagoda

Tang Dynasty Show

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

SHENZHEN

SHENZHEN

• Major city in the south of Southern China, north of Hong

Kong.

• China's 1st and one of the most successful Special Economic

Zones (SEZs).

• Being China's major financial centre, it is home to

the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the headquarters of

numerous high-tech companies.

• One of the busiest container ports in China.

Happy Valley

Mission Hill Golf Club

Culture Folk Culture Village

Shenzhen Window of the World

Botanical Garden

Shenzhen Lotus Hotel

Hotel Crowne Plaza

HOTEL

CUISINE

Plain Chicken

Water Melon Bowl with Assorted ingredients

Guilin

GUILIN• In the northeast of the Guangxi, sitting on the west bank of

the Li River

• Its name means "forest of Sweet Osmanthus", owing to the large number of fragrant Sweet Osmanthus trees located in the city.

• The city has long been renowned for its unique scenery of Karst topography and is one of China's most popular tourist destinations.

Lijiang Folk Customs Garden

TOP ATTRACTIONS

Guilin Art Park

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)

Guilin Yaoshan Mountain Scenic Restor

Guilin Foreigner Street

Hotels • Guilin Homeland Riverview Hotel• Starway Grand Hotel Guilin

Lingchuan Gou Rou 

Duck Stewed with Ginkgo Seeds

Luohan Steamed Chicken

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Hangzhou

• Capital of Zhejiang province• Covers total area of 16596 sq. km• Population:6.08 million• Climate: subtropical monsoon climate with

mild and moist weather• Average temperature:16.2C• Rainfall: Annual average rainfall of 1450 mm

West Lake

Qiandao Lake

Grand Canal

Broken Bridge

Jiuxi Waterfall

Sera Monastery

The

Potala

Palace

Barkhor Street

The Jokhang Temple

Yamdrok

MACAU

• The City with Two Faces., Las Vegas of the East.

• Portugese colony once.• Now its a seggregated island.• Scenic beauty of beaches and old Christianity

sculptures.• The streets and houses resemble the

Portugese culture.• People from all-around the globe.• Main relegion is Christianity.

FACTS

Famous touristic attractions include:

• Ruins of St.Pauls Church.

Casino Lisboa

Black Sand Beach

Senado Square

& many more Casinos.

• Macau contribute for about 2% of Chinese tourism economy.

HONGKONG

• The tourism industry has been an important part of the economy of Hongkong since it shifted to a service sector model in the late 1980s and early 90s. There has been a sharp increase of tourists from Mainland China, due to the introduction of the Indivisual Visit Scheme (IVS) in 2003.

• Spectacular wonder- Hongkong International Airport

MAIN TOURISTIC ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:

• Beaches• Disneyland• Madame tussauds• Ocean world

HONGKONG generate for about 17% of chinese tourism economy (highest).

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