Reasons To Visit China
With some of the most recognisable buildings and monuments in the world, from the ancient Forbidden City to the ultra-modern skyscrapers of Shanghai and Pudong, a trip to China is must for anyone interested in city and rural architecture.
China is awash with enormous cities, arguably the three most famous being Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. All three cities are excellent places to watch the world bustle along around you, whilst of course being some of the top cities to shop and dine.
The portrait of Chairman Mao that stands proud on the front of the Forbidden City is just one of the countless examples of the influence that the Communists have had on this country.
Surely one of the top worldwide cuisines, each region of China is famous for different delicacies. Sichuan hot pot, Hong Kong dim sum, and of course Peking duck, all dishes to get the taste buds going.
In some of the more rural parts of the country ethnic minority groups can be found in large numbers. Many of the same tribes that are found in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand have also settled in Yunnan province and also in Guizhou and Guangxi. Many still wear there traditional dress and so a visit to these regions is often a colourful one!
The different regions of China boast a myriad of different fascinating and beautiful landscapes, the limestone karst mountains in the Guilin area and the high plains crossing over into Tibet to name a couple.
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Located close to the famous Nathan Road, the Intercontinental Grand Stanford offers excellent standard accommodation and facilities.
Situated on the harbour front, ten minutes walk from Kowloon’s major shopping and entertainment district, the Grand Stanford is a good base for your stay in Hong Kong. Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station is around ten minutes walk away, meaning that Hong Kong island is easily accessible.
Some rooms have full or partial views of the famed Harbour view, which although not as good as some of its rival's still manages to impress. The hotel has excellent facilities with a recently refurbished roof top pool area. High levels of efficient and discreet service are the trademarks of this reliable hotel.
Since the colonial era Hong Kong has been Asia’s commercial and cultural hub, making it one of the world’s most cosmopolitan, spectacular and thrilling cities. The wonder of Hong Kong lies in its unique blend of influences.
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