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Guide to Climbing the Great Wall
Written by Viator, March 2013
The Great Wall, a Wonder of the World and one of China’s most recognizable landmarks, deserves a place on any itinerary to Beijing. With several sections located just outside of the city, you’ll have ... Read more
Tea Ceremony in Beijing
Written by Viator, October 2012
You may have heard of China's Silk Road, but its less famous yet equally important cousin is the Tea Horse Trail. Tea has played a fundamental part of day to day life in China dating back thousands ... Read more
Day Trips from Shanghai
Written by Viator, July 2012
Day trips are a great way to see beyond the city that you're visiting and experience a multitude of sights in one day. This is especially true in such a big country like China. Day trips from ... Read more
3 Days in Guangzhou: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, June 2012
The city of Guangzhou, one of China’s ancient trade ports, has a history that extends back more than 2,200 years. Though Guangzhou was once the starting point of the Silk Road, it has since undergone ... Read more
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Take a Pearl River Cruise
Written by Viator, June 2012
Life in the massive metropolis of Guangzhou moves at breakneck speeds. For those worn out after a long day of digging into the city’s 2,000 years of history, consider taking a leisurely cruise along ... Read more
Take a Yangtze River Cruise
Written by Viator, June 2012
Traveling through China can often be a whirlwind of activity with so much to see within a limited amount of time. Cruising down the Yangtze River offers the opportunity to slow down and experience ... Read more
Experience Tea Drinking at a Traditional Tea Village
Written by Viator, May 2012
There simply is no better way to gain an understanding of the intricate Chinese tea culture than to spend a day in a traditional Chinese tea village. Though tea shops are seemingly scattered around ... Read more
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Visiting Hangzhou’s Temples and Pagodas
Written by Viator, May 2012
Despite being a modern city of over six million people, Hangzhou still prominently features a large number of ancient style temples and pagodas where visitors may feel as if they’re passing time in ... Read more
Day Trips to Guilin and Longsheng
Written by Viator, May 2012
While Yangshuo is undoubtedly the jewel of Guangxi Province, there are a few other nearby areas in the province worthy of further exploration. If you have some extra time in Yangshuo consider a short ... Read more
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See Impression Sanjie Liu
Written by Viator, May 2012
Impression Sanjie Liu, one of the most highly regarded stage performances in all of China, interprets the story of Sanjie Liu, a legendary young girl in the Zhuang minority group renowned for her ... Read more
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Colonial Macau
Written by Viator, May 2012
When the Portuguese struck a deal with China in the early 16th century to clear the waters around Macau of pirates, they set into place an agreement which would lead to Macau ultimately being the ... Read more
See the House of Dancing Water Show
Written by Viator, May 2012
Just as visitors to Las Vegas pay big money to watch “The Blue Man Group” or “Cirque du Soleil,” so too do visitors to Macau cram themselves into the City of Dreams casino for an evening showing of ... Read more
Sichuan Cuisine
Written by Viator, May 2012
There arguably is no better or more authentic place in the world to feast on Sichuan (Szechuan) cuisine than in the city of Chengdu. Not only is Chengdu the capital of Sichuan Province and home to ... Read more
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Top Chengdu Temples
Written by Viator, May 2012
Despite Chengdu being a booming, ultra-modern city of over 11 million people, there are still corners of the city where it’s possible to take a stroll directly into Chengdu’s past. While sections of ... Read more
River Excursions on the Li River and Little Li River
Written by Viator, May 2012
The Li and Little Li Rivers are the lifeblood of Yangshuo, and taking to the waters by boat is one of the best ways to experience the sleepy, rural lifestyle of the Chinese villagers residing along ... Read more
