China Holidays

China's attractions are so many, and its landscapes so vast that travellers will need a lifetime to explore this fascinating and impossibly diverse country fully.

China's unique culture and valuable antiquities make it attractive as a travel destination for Western tourists. Ruins and relics from Neolithic settlements and the dynastic reigns of the mighty emperors are there to behold, and there are adventures to be had along the legendary ancient trade routes, such as the Silk Road. The Forbidden Palace, the Great Wall of China, and the Terracotta Army of X'ian are incredible attractions in this ancient Eastern empire.

Organised tours are still the favoured way to explore China, but independent travel is becoming more accessible. The major cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, are modern metropolises offering fast food and glitzy stores alongside centuries-old historical buildings and traditional eating houses. Archaeological wonders vie with fantastic architecture in the interior, while majestic mountains and remote monasteries crown the northern areas. The country would take several years' worth of holidays to explore properly.

You can discover all this fascinating country has to offer and explore the unique rural landscape in all its glory on your holiday booked with Barrhead Travel.