November 2019 - China Expedition Tours Travel Blogs

November 30, 2019

The Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Henan Province

Henan is the root of the world’s Chinese ancestors, the source of Chinese history and civilization, and the birthplace of Chinese surnames. More than 20 orthodox dynasties successively established or moved their capitals to Henan, leaving precious historical wealth for Henan and laying the foundation for Henan tourism. What are the interesting scenic spots in Henan? Next, I’d like to introduce the top ten five A-level tourist attractions in Henan Province. Read More

November 29, 2019

China 56 ethnic groups

By Cassidy Tse inMinority Groups Tag Autonomous Regions, minority tours, modern Chinese nation

The Chinese nation is officially defined by the government of the People’s Republic of China as the general designation of the 56 recognized ethnic groups within the territory of the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese nation is the only community name that represents the modern Chinese nation.

The Chinese nation consists of 56 ethnic groups. The han nationality is the main ethnic group in China, accounting for 91.51% of the total population. Another 55 ethnic groups, accounting for 8.49%. The han nationality and the 55 ethnic minorities make up the great Chinese nation. China is a unified multi-ethnic country with the han nationality as the main body and 56 ethnic groups as a whole.

November 28, 2019

Top 10 most beautiful water towns in China

By Cassidy Tse inOthers Tag Lijiang town, Nanxun town, Tongli town, Wuzhen, Xitang, Yiren town, Yongzhi town, zhouzhuang, Zhujiajiao

Zhouzhuang

It is a place that gathers the beauty of Chinese water villages.. “Small bridge, water, people” the simple customs make people enchanted, people linger. Walking in the quiet streets, beautiful fields, clear river, you can enjoy the historical relics, but also explore the origins of folk feeling, find a wild, enjoy the rare light spirit and leisure.

Surrounded by water, zhouzhuang is like a bright pearl moored on the lake. The folk houses in zhouzhuang still have the ancient style, which completely preserves the architectural style of the water town.

November 27, 2019

Wudang Mountain, the holy land of Taoism

By Cassidy Tse inChina History Tag Ming Dynasty, natural landscape, Taoism, Wudang Mountain

Wudang Mountain is located in Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province. There are many scenic spots in Wudang Mountain. These scenic spots not only have beautiful natural landscape, but also many cultural landscape. Now there are still Taoist temples and memorial pavilions built in Ming Dynasty.

November 22, 2019

Why Don’t The Chinese Excavate The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

By Cassidy Tse inOthers Tag First Qin Emperor, Qin Shihuang

Chinese archaeologists discovered the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in the spring of 1974, and the place where Qin Shihuang was buried also had been found. But almost 40 years have passed, the Chinese have never meant to Excavate it. Why?

November 22, 2019

The ice and snow tourism in Xinjiang

By Cassidy Tse inTravel News Tag Xinjiang

The winter in Xinjiang is extremely cold and long, but in this cold season, which makes you gnash your teeth, there are pure and amazing beautiful sceneries, which can never be seen in other places in other seasons. In winter, Xinjiang is not crowded, but it is full of leisure. The winter sun sets aside the clouds and sweeps the haze of the rainy season. In the winter, the snow-capped mountains and colorful forests are bathed in the warm sunshine, the earth is covered with silver, and the snow in the forest is sparkling.

November 20, 2019

The Forbidden City was Only Built in Three and a Half Years.

By Alex Guan inArchitectures Tag Chinese ancestral building, Ming Dynasty, Palace Museum

The Forbidden City stands in Beijing, the capital of China. The Forbidden City is one of the largest existing ancient wooden buildings in the world. As a Chinese ancestral building, it will celebrate its 600th birthday next year. When the reporter was searching for the story of the construction of the Forbidden City in the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Zhongnan, an expert of the Palace Museum, said that the actual construction time of the Palace Museum was only three and a half years, but the preparation process cost a lot, and it took a total of 100000 people for more than ten years.

November 18, 2019

The Charm of Sweet Tea

By Alex Guan inFood & Drinks Tag Lhasa, Sweet Tea, Tibet, Tibet tea

Lhasa is a leisurely city that can make people forget time. Sweet tea is just one of the important elements that make people slow down. In Tibet, drinking sweet tea is an essential way of life.

November 15, 2019

A Wonderful Landscape Painting-Lijiang River

By Alex Guan inTravel News Tag guilin, lijiang river

Lijiang scenic area is a world natural heritage site, the largest and most beautiful karst scenic area in the world. The Lijiang River, also known as Guishui, breeds a unique and beautiful natural landscape of Guilin. Lijiang scenic spot is a class 5A tourist spots in China, which has the reputation of Baili gallery.Lijiang River is one of the most beautiful rivers in the world, with a length of 160 kilometers, winding between mountains.

November 15, 2019

Daming Palace-the Good Choice for Tourism

By Alex Guan inTravel News Tag Xi'an

If you wanna go to Xi’an to experience the charm of ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty, you must not miss Daming Palace National Heritage Park. Daming Palace, the political center and national symbol of the Tang Dynasty, was the most magnificent palace at that time.

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