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China
for US$888 or better still,
visit China for Free
Departing
San Francisco on July 15th you can visit Beijing and Xian,
the most imperial of China's cities, for just US$888 - including
all flights and accommodation in excellent 5 star hotels.
One lucky member who travels on our Historic China Explorer
can visit the Middle Kingdom absolutely free.
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Biking
in Beijing
Biking
in Beijing may seem like sheer madness the first time
you see the hordes of bikes pausing at junctions, but
the view from the saddle is an unbeatable Beijing experience.
An easy route for those of us who aren't world class
triathletes would be to start at Taoranting
Park and peddle your way up to Tiananmen Square.
Nearby attractions that you can also visit include the
Great
Hall of the People, Chairman
Maos Memorial Hall and the Forbidden
City. A wonderful way to end your day would be to
continue cycling on to Beihai
Park. There you can either exercise your arms with
some rowing, or reward yourself with a nice cold beer
at the nearby café overlooking Beihai Lake.
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Beijing
has excellent restaurants serving food from around the world
and China. Northern Chinese cooking is at its best here and
Peking Duck is the city's most famous dish. chinaetravel.com
recommends 3 restaurants known for their fine food, classic
interiors and sense of tradition.
The Beijing
Qianmen Quan Jude Roast Duck Restaurant is perhaps the
most famous restaurant for Peking Duck with a history of over
100 years. Lao
She Teahouse brings you the spirit of old Beijing-watch
Peking Opera on its home stage while you sip your tea. Finally
Tangenyuan,
set in a beautiful courtyard complex complete with red lanterns
serves traditional Beijing delicacies.
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Xian's
Underground Secrets
Before
the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, the people
of Xian had lived fairly quiet lives for most of the
last millenium. Once, Xian had been one of the most
fabulous cities in the world but only a few pagodas,
temples and crumbling city walls reminded Xian of its
great past. In the latter half of the 20th century,
builders and farmers uncovered relics that revealed
Xian to have some of the greatest archaeological and
historical treasures in the world today. more...
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