Day One Today you will fly to Chengdu, the capital of modern Sichuan province. A historic capital serving as the traditional gateway to the Tibetan plateau, Chengdu has in recent years become a vibrant and sophisticated metropolis. Prepare yourself for mouth-watering Sichuan food, wonderful cultural sites and of course one of the rarest bears on our […]
“They were the oddest hills in the world, and the most Chinese, because these are the hills that are depicted in every Chinese scroll. It is almost a sacred landscape – it is certainly an emblematic one.” Paul Theroux, Riding the Iron Rooster, 1988 When looking at a Chinese painting, most visitors will remark upon […]
Tea is one of ancient China’s many inventions. The English word “tea” is derived from the word te, which hails from the southern port town of Xiamen (Amoy). Although it was only introduced to Europe and America in the seventeenth century, human cultivation of tea plants dates back two thousand years in China. In fact, […]
IMPERIAL TOURS SETS 2010 ‘FAMILY TOUR’ DEPARTURE & PRICING FOR LUXURY ESCORTED GROUP PROGRAM IN CHINA SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 3, 2010) – Imperial Tours, the leading luxury tour operator based in China, has set the 2010 date and pricing for its annual escorted group Family Tour. Ideal for families (with young kids to teenagers), […]
Imperial Tours Provides Exclusive Activities in Hong Kong San Francisco, Calif. – Imperial Tours is now able to offer a multitude of unique, exclusive experiences to its guests in Hong Kong. Visitors may participate in private activities only otherwise available to those “in the know,” from a historical walking tour of the city to high […]
