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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).
XIE…XIE..