Tourists who have visited China in the past always seem to return back home with praise for China and its wonderful culture. In particular, the history, culture and great scenic attractions impress any one who visits the Mainland China. The main focus on China’s tourism industry today is on history and culture which it portrays; because of this, the number of tourists flocking into the country is increasing rapidly.
Traveling to China is a must for anyone who wants to experience a unique, exotic and cultural tour. Many travelers like to travel to China using the services of different package tours organized by a travel agency or tour operator on the internet. If you don’t know where to go in China and would really want to experience the real life in China of how the minorities live their daily life, then it’s advisable to employ the services of a tour operator who specializes in thematic and tailor made tours in China. Usually, tour operators have local guides who will take you around and wherever you want to go, some of them even specialize in gathering many cultural activities for tourists to participate in.
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When it comes to hotels within China, you just have to be a little careful.
o Hotel Travel Guide China – International Brand hotels, 4 and 5 Star
Mostly these types of 4 and 5 star hotels will be ok, generally they will be run by a western boss and have western heads of all the departments.
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China is the homeland of Chinese tea. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain, became known to the world over a thousand years ago and is today one of China’s most valuable exports. The Japanese adopted the habit of drinking tea in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America until the 17th and 18th centuries.
According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree, while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. It is impossible to know whether there is any truth in this story, but drinking tea has been a part of Chinese culture for many centuries. In 800 A.D. a writer named Lu Yu, known as the tea sage, wrote the Tea Classic. It was shortly after this that tea was first introduced to Japan by Japanese Buddhist monks who had traveled to China to study.
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