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5 Reasons to Get a Chinese Visa
May 29th, 2010
China is a magical place, at once ancient and modern, as more and more American tourists are discovering. There are innumerable reasons to get a Chinese visa and go exploring, but here are 5 of our favorites:
The Great Wall- Yes, visiting the Great Wall may be something of a cliché. But it's still impressive.
Tomb of Qin Shi Huan: The tomb of Qin Shi Huan features thousands of terracotta soldiers and horses, each one unique. If Qin Shi Huan got in a fight in the afterlife with an Egyptian pharaoh, the Chinese emperor would most likely win.
Tiger Leaping Gorge: If you are the outdoorsy type, Tiger Leaping Gorge offers what is quite possibly the best backpacking trip in all of China.
Chinglish- Chinese and English are too very different languages. When attempting to translate bet
Russia and Chinese Visa Requirements To Ride the Trans-Siberian Railroad
May 7th, 2010
The longest railroad in the world, the Trans-Siberian Railroad connects Russia with Mongolia, China and the Sea of Japan. It is subdivided into three different routes for travelers to choose from: the Trans-Mongolian, which takes you from Beijing through Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and on to Moscow (or vice-versa); the Trans-Manchurian, which takes you from Siberia through Manchuria to Beijing, and the Trans-Siberian, which will take from Moscow to Vladivostok.
Of course, there are many interesting places to stop along the way. You can either ride the Trans-Siberian railroad as part of a tour group or on your own, although naturally if you travel independently you will have more flexibility when it comes to how much time you spend where.
Wikitravel has an excellent guide to help you plan
Chinese Visa Requirements for Shopping in Shanghai
April 29th, 2010
In terms of population, China is not only the biggest city in China-with a population of over 20 million people, it's the largest city in the entire world. As you might expect from its size, Shanghai is an excellent shopping destination. In fact, it is often referred to as the "Shopping Paradise" and "Oriental Paris".
In Shanghai, you can buy just about anything-the finest tea in China, beautiful pearls and delicate jewelry, brand names and knockoffs, and even fighting crickets! If you are concerned about navigating the streets of Shanghai on your own, you can go as part of a shopping tour. However, traveling by yourself has its own advantages-you have more freedom to roam around, and you can spend the money you would have given the tour operator on stuff for yourself.
If you are p
China Visa Requirements To See the Terracotta Army of the 1st Qin Emperor
April 17th, 2010
This week's featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor of China. Qin Shi Huang took the title of emperor in 221 BC, and fought to subjugate and unify most of what today is modern-day China.
The Qin Dynasty did not last long after Qin Shi Huang's death-the next 2 rulers were inept and the dynasty was replaced by what would become the Han Dynasty in 206 BC.
However, before the dynasty collapsed, the kingdom spared no expense to send its first emperor into the next life in style. Qin Shi Huang was buried in an elaborate tomb accompanied by what is estimated to be over 8,000 larger-than-life terracotta soldiers, acrobats and musicians, along with assorted calvary horses and horse-drawn chariots.
Other than the Terracotta Army's size and scope, the
Getting a Chinese Visa To Visit Mount Wutai
December 9th, 2009
Every year, Unesco scours the globe for places that are uniquely important to humanity's environmental or cultural heritage. The result is an ever-growing list of Unesco World Heritage sites, all of which are excellent places for an adventurous traveler to visit.
One of this year's new World Heritage sites is Mount Wutai in China. The mountain is on the list because it is one of Chinese Buddhism's Four Sacred Mountains. As such, it is the home of many of the most beautiful and important temples and monasteries.
According to Wikipedia, some of the monasteries are the oldest wooden structures still standing in China today, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, dating back as far as 782 AD. Important temples on Mount Wutai include Nanshan Temple, Shouning Temple, Bishan Temple and othe
