China a Land of Enchantment and Rich History

C hina is much more than          years and through 20 dynasties!    just a country, when you                                           visit China it's like being     The wall is as much as 25 feet     in a whole different world. The       high in some areas and is one of   heritage and history of this          the world's largest building       beautiful country that spans back     projects ever completed. The wall  over 5,000 years, virtually makes     began as a series of sections      it a wonderland for millions of       built by individual states for     tourists each year!                   protection, but was joined                                               together as one wall during the    China offers over 15,000              Qin Dynasty.                       attractions that range from man                                          made and natural, to spiritual        Many different companies offer a   and cultural. With it's desert        range of tours of China, but it    lands, dramatic mountains and         is important to book with one      natural rivers and amazing shore      that offers experience as well as  lines, China is one of the most       local knowledge, which is why      popular destinations in East          Kuoni are one of the most popular  Asia.                                 companies with UK travellers.                                                                               There are a vast number of            Uncovered in 1974, the Terracotta  different escorted tours of China     Warriors are a breathtaking        available, including several once     example of the talent of China's   in a lifetime opportunities. The      artisans! These amazing warriors   Great Wall of China stretches         are over 2000 years old and form   from east to west covering about      a complete life size army along    4,163 miles, winding through          with chariots and horses!          valleys and across mountains! The                                        construction began around 600-700     With the painstaking attention     BC and continued for over 2000        given to even the smallest of      details, every statue in this         jade, porcelain and much more!     extraordinary army is different                                          and unique. Each on has it's own      The mystical paradise of           personality that displays a deep      Shangri-La became a reality in     sense of pride in China's             2002, when the Chinese government  artisans.                             granted Zhongdian County the                                             permission to officially change    You won't want to miss China's        it's name! This picturesque        Forbidden City, home to the           little township emits the          world's largest palace.               harmonious tranquility that        Construction of The Forbidden         became so famous in the novel.     City was begun in 1406 and it                                            served as the home to 24 emperors     Shangri-La's snow capped           from the Qing and Ming Dynasties.     mountains, beautiful natural                                             lakes and forests have captivated  Setting in the heart of Beijing,      tourists and locals for many       the Palace was erected as a           years. It was also honoured by     replica of the Purple Palace in       becoming the first national park   Heaven where God lived. The           in China.                          complex holds 90 palaces and                                             courtyards, there are 980             There are numerous natural         buildings that have 8,704 rooms!      rivers, lakes and waterfalls and                                         its vast shoreline is populated    The magnificent architecture is       with over 5,000 islands! There's   an attraction in itself, but now      something for everyone from bike   called the Palace Museum, it          trails, hiking, mountain           contains thousands of historical      climbing, skiing, snowboarding     treasures. There are hundreds of      and cave exploration!              thousands items on display from                                          ceramics, paintings, bronze ware,     With all the different China       Toursto choose from, you can          could visit this wonderful         truly discover this land of           country without being affected by  enchantment and experience some       its proud sense of history and     of the most beautiful                 culture!                           architecture in the world. No one      About the Author Aspen Travel are specialists in offering a range of escorted China Tours with companies like Kuoni and Wendy Wu amongst others. Their experience in providing bespoke holidays for the discerning traveller makes them a popular choice with people who prefer to get off the beaten track and see a country for at their own pace. Published At: www.Isnare.com