Chengdu , in western China , is the capital of Sichuan Province (former spellings included Szechwan and Szechuan ). The province is known throughout China and the world, for its spicy food, pandas, tea drinking habits, and hot pot. The basin in which Chengdu sits is surrounded by a ring of mountains that formed a natural obstacle to traders and attackers for centuries. For many years the most accessible route into the Sichuan Basin was to brave the perilous shoals of the Yangzi River .  » Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2009 Contact : Margot Kong Imperial Tours (888)888-1970 margot@imperialtours.net Imperial Tours Announces New Tour: Unique Destinations of China Luxury itinerary offers in-depth look at Southwestern China and Lhasa, Tibet SAN FRANCISCO, Ca – (February 18, 2009) – Imperial Tours has introduced a new itinerary for luxury travelers interested in exploring the unique geography and minority cultures of Western China and the Tibet Autonomous Region.  » Read more »

    China News Contents Luxury Travel News Hotel/Restaurant News Calendar Odds N' Ends – David Spindler Interview Discovery – Sanxingdui     Dear Guy, From our founding, Imperial Tours' Monthly Group tours and FITs have challenged the notion that there are no sophisticated venues in China. Seven years later,  » Read more »