Explore the many amazing World Heritage sites throughout China. View our full blog post for more details.      Imperial Projects (Pre-1368) Beautiful Mountains Religious Carvings Imperial Architecture (1368-1911) Natural Wonders Historic Towns Other Great Wall Taishan Mogao Caves Imperial Palace Jiuzhagou Lijiang Potala Palace Terracotta Warriors Huangshan Dazu Rock Carvings Summer Palace Huanglong Pingyao Confucius Family Mansion Dujiangyan Irrigation System Lushan Longmen Grottoes Imperial Tombs Wulingyuan Suzhou Wudang Temples   Emeishan &  » Read more »

The Chinese consider gardens a serious art form and as with painting, sculpture and poetry aim to attain in their design the balance, harmony, proportion and variety that are considered essential to life. In fact there is a saying which goes, 'the garden is an artistic recreation of nature; a landscape painting in three dimensions" . Through a combination of such natural elements as rock, water, trees and flowers and such artificial elements as architecture,  » Read more »

Day One  You will be met at the gate of Shanghai's International Airport by airport VIP staff who will lead you through immigration, baggage claim and customs. Your China Host will then meet you after you have claimed your luggage and passed through customs.  The China Host will accompany you during the remainder of your stay in China (our China Host acts as a personal concierge to you throughout your stay in China,  » Read more »

Renowned for its numerous gardens and canals, Suzhou is frequently mislabeled as the "Venice of the East". Its size and trading volumes though once significant nonetheless do not warrant such a grandiose comparison. Rather, it is best to think of Suzhou as the most distinguished of a multitude of canal towns, dotted around the Yangzi delta. Suzhou's history dates back to the early seventh century BC at which time the semi-mythical ruler,  » Read more »

by Polly Evans, Editor Top tips for holiday planners For those traveling to China who are fed up with staying in hotels which don't quite meet the mark, a new luxury tour company, Imperial Tours , has researched all the major hotels in China's most-visited locations, with the aim of offering guests the ultimate in luxury and elegance. These are the spots it recommends: Starting in Beijing, the newest and most stylish hotel in town is the Kerry Centre Hotel (Behind the China World Trade Centre at 1 Guanghua Lu,  » Read more »