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China's capital of Beijing, is a vast city with a population of nearly 15 million, second only to Shanghai. It boasts a storied history that began half a million years ago and continues to be written today; where ancient temples merge with modern marvels and many of the country's best and world renowned attractions provide a glimpse into the city's past while its burgeoning CBD (Central Business District) proudly displays the future.

It is the nation's political, economic, cultural, and educational center, headed by the acclaimed Peking University, located at the northeast of the burgeoning Haidian District in the western suburbs. One of the original six "Ancient" cities of China, Beijing became the nation's sole capital in 1949 during the creation of the "People's Republic." Its famous Forbidden City has been well preserved and is considered the most magnificent ancient architectural complex in China...and the biggest standing complex of palaces in the world.

Find comprehensive travel information including Beijing tours, Beijing hotels, Beijing attractions, and Beijing nightlife on Beijing Highlights.

 

Tiananmen gate entrance
 
Canal in Forbidden City
 
Forbidden City Square

Beijing

 

Beijing

 

Beijing

Tiananmen Gate Entrance to the Forbidden City

 

A Canal in the Forbidden City

 

Forbidden City Square with Tourists

 

The Great Wall
 
The Great Wall
 
Great Wall broad view

Beijing

 

Beijing

 

Beijing

The Great Wall: Entryway into History

 

The Great Wall's Origins Date Back to the 16th century B.C.

 

One of China's Ancient Wonders is the World's Longest Human Made Structure

 

Capital Paradise
 
Peking University
 
Peking University

Beijing

 

Beijing

 

Beijing

The Capital Paradise Development, Located at Wenyu River Bridge

 

The Beautiful Grounds at Peking University

 

More Scenic Landscape at
Peking U...

 

Houhai Bar Street
 
Houhai Lake
 
Temple of Heaven

Beijing

 

Beijing

 

Beijing

Houhai Bar Street

 

A Serene Scene at Houhai Lake...

 

...and a "Kingdom" in the Distance

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Wuxi is a popular tourist destination within the JiangSu Province that's at once exotic and cosmopolitan like online casino games.  It is among China's oldest cities and is known by locals as "Little Shanghai," which is about 90 minutes to the west of its larger sibling. Unbeknownst to many, Wuxi previouisly ranked 2nd in Forbes magazine's Top 10 List of China's Best Places for Business!

Lending greatly to this is Wuxi's thriving New District. A premier investment location, it is at the forefront of national high-tech industrial development and home to more than 1,300 foreign-funded projects with a total investment of more than $10 billion. Headed by such flagship enterprises as Suntech Power and Evermore Software, WND is expected to complete a built-up area of one million square meters for software & animation, and another one million for R&D and innovative incubation.

Wuxi's skyline is awe-inspiring yet the serenity of Taihu Lake, one of Wuxi's natural wonders, is only moments away...

 

Wuxi Skyline
 
More Sky
 
The Local Commute

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

The Evening Skyline in Downtown Wuxi City

 

"More Sky" in the Distance, Wuxi's Latest Skyscraper

 

A Small City Making Grand Strides

 

Nanchance
 
Three Kingdoms
 
Turtle Head Island

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

"Nanchance," an Outdoor Marketplace Bolstered by Traditionally-Inspired Buildings

 

Part of the Traditional Scenery at the "Three Kingdoms Dynasty"

 

Making like a Tourist at Turtle Head Island at the Lake

 

Local Marketplace
 
Rush Hour
 
Local Scenery

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

A Market Square in the City Center

 

Bicyclists Own an Equal Share of the Road as Cars During Rush Hour

 

Along the Roadway Heading Toward the Suburbs

 

Local Sports Park
 
Wuxi Airport
 
Airport Billboards

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

 

Wuxi

Heading Away from the City is the Stadium for all Sporting Events

 

Wuxi's Local Airport

 

It's a 100-Minute Flight from Beijing

 

Entrance to Jin Zhou Garden
 
Walkway to Europlaza
 
Wuxi's New District

Wuxi New District

 

Wuxi New District

 

Wuxi New District

The Entrance to Jin Zhou Garden, a New Residential Complex

 

Walkway to Europlaza, a New Commercial Development Underway

 

Looking out beyond Europlaza; Homesite for a New International Hotel

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Taihu Lake, one of the country's most popular tourist attractions, is the nearby site for the city's latest developmental undertaking, the remarkable Glamourous City. With designs on upgrading and creating a large-scale community within the decidedly more rural environment, one of China's most renowned developers, Vanke, has produced a full-scale project with a four-year plan of sizable scale and scope some 20 minutes on the outskirts of Wuxi's City Center. Just minutes by taxi or a short walk away sits one of the region's premiere European developments, Venice Garden. And another few minutes away sits the splendid campus for JiangNan University.

 

Glamourous City Outward View
 
Glamourous City Pond
 
Glamourous City Roadway

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

Looking out Toward the
Front Entrance

 

The Pond Creates a Reflective Water-Color Scene

 

The Relatively Calm Roadway Leading Out from the Complex

 

Welcome to Glamourous City
 
Residential and Commercial Center
 
Rows of Apartments

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

Welcome to Wuxi's New "Glamourous City"

 

The Main Street Combines Residential Buildings and Commercial Space

 

A Thriving Mini-Metropolis
Taking Shape...

 

Glamourous City Walkway
 
Glamourous City Rear View
 
Glamourous City Local Area

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

 

Glamourous City

The Gateway to the New Community

 

A Rear View from our Future "Office"

 

The Rural Area just Outside of the New Development

 

Venice Garden Entrance
 
Venice Garden Residential
 
Venice Garden Landscape

Venice Garden

 

Venice Garden

 

Venice Garden

The Majestic Entryway

 

Moving through the Residential Layout

 

The Beautifully Manicured Landscape

 

Wuxi University Entrance
 
Wuxi University Shopping
 
Campus Performance Stage

JiangNan University

 

JiangNan University

 

JiangNan University

A Symbol of Ancient Tradition

 

The Campus Shopping Center

 

Preparing for an Evening Performance

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Shanghai is China's largest city with a population of nearly 20 million and serves as the business lifeline for the country with a number of seaports and international conglomerates dotting the landscape to create its largest commercial and financial center. It's Mainland China's answer to Hong Kong with its cosmopolitan character and global appeal.

Shanghai is home to the famously popular Bund District, which houses dozens of historical buildings along the Huang Pu River, which separates the city's two major sections, the traditional Puxi to the west and futuristic Pudong to the east, highlighted by the spectacular Pearl TV Tower. While Beijing welcomed the 2008 Olympic Games, Shanghai has plans to welcome a new Disneyland Theme Park along with Universal Studios, and to top it all off, will play host to the 2010 World Expo!

Located in the center of Shanghai, Xin Tian Di is a popular tourist attraction composed of Shikumen (old Shanghai tenement housing) and modern architecture. Within its two-square block design sits a pleasant pedestrian street lined with international galleries, bars and cafes, boutique shops, and theme restaurants. Shanghai Xin Tian Di in itself is a microcosm of the city, where old world heritage merges with modern progress.

Shanghai Highlights Travel offers all kinds of Shanghai Tours, including Shanghai day tours, special tour packages of Shanghai, and Shanghai weekend tours.

 

Shanghai's evening skyline
 
 

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

The Pearl Tower Stands Out in the Evening Skyline

 

An Evening Boat Tour on Shanghai's Huangpu River

 

An Active Nightlife on the Water in Shanghai...

 

 
Shanghai's Bund District
 
Shanghai's Huangpu River

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

Shanghai's Historic Bund is Known for its European Style Architecture

 

A Night Scene at Shanghai's Bund

 

The Huangpu River Lies Between
the Puxi and Pudong Districts

 

 
 
Shanghai's Grand Theatre

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

 

Shanghai

Yuyuan Garden is a Combination of Natural Scenery and Shopping

 

Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden is a Popular Tourist Attraction

 

Shanghai Grand Theatre Located
at Central Boulevard and Huangpi

 

Xintiandi Entryway
 
Xintiandi Courtyard
 
Xintiandi's Global Character

Shanghai Xin Tian Di

 

Shanghai Xin Tian Di

 

Shanghai Xin Tian Di

Starbucks sits at the Northern Entrance of the Fashionable Pedestrian Street

 

A Courtyard Centers a Variety of International Eateries and Boutiques

 

Approaching from the Decidedly Modern Entryway of the South Block

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Known as the "Cradle of Chinese Nationality," Xi'an is a city with a long history in which many ancient Chinese dynasties established their capitals and was one of the country's Seven Ancient Capitals for more than a thousand years. Xi'an is ranked among the ten largest cities in the entire nation and is home to a population of more than eight million.

A foremost feature of the city, whose literal meaning is "Western Peace," is the country's greatest archeological excavation, the Terracotta Warriors, life-sized terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. The State Council authorized the building of a museum on the site for the protection of the discovery, which now encompasses more than 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and weapons on display.

Xi'an is also one of the most popular tourist destinations, where several thousand foreign and Chinese visitors arrive every year. It is also known as one of the academic centers in China with its number of institutions following after only Beijing and Shanghai.

China Travel Guide offers comprehensive travel information and China tours to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Tibet, Guilin, Great Wall of China...as well as China hotel booking, plus search for available flights and train schedules all with 24/7 toll free service.

 

Bell & Drum Tower Square
 
Bell Tower View
 
Bell Tower Evening View

Xi'an

 

Xi'an

 

Xi'an

The Bell & Drum Tower Square

 

The Square Highlighted by the Bell Tower

 

An Evening View of the Bell Tower

 

Old Style Housing
 
Century Ginwa Shopping Square
 
Terracotta Warriors & Horses

Xi'an

 

Xi'an

 

Xi'an

Old Style Housing near the City Wall

 

Century Ginwa Shopping Square

 

Terracotta Museum Warriors & Horses

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Known locally as the capital of the "Heavenly State," it's no wonder with a tag like that Chengdu is also acknowledged as one of China's most livable cities in widely read publications across the country. So why isn't Chengdu mentioned in the same sentence with such highlighted cities as Beijing and Shanghai? One reason could be due to its location in central China, effectively shielded from the higher profile locations along the eastern coast.

While many Chinese cities have undergone some degree of change in name, rank and status throughout the years, Chengdu has been and still remains the capital of the Sichuan (“Four Rivers”) province, serving as the region’s center of commerce, politics and traditional Chinese medicine. It is one of the wealthiest cities in China, and also one of the country's most important transportation and communication hubs.

And perhaps much like Beijing, peering through this modern day growth period and affluence, it is Chengdu’s rich history that still serves as the core of its character. For in spite of all its international scope and modern day progress, many can still appreciate it for its age-old charm and leisurely ambience.

 

 
 

Chengdu

 

Chengdu

 

Chengdu

The City Lights Reflecting off the River

 

A Scenic View of the City

 

Chengdu's Famous Wangjiang Pavilion Peeks Out to the Left

 

 
 

Chengdu

 

Chengdu

 

Chengdu

ChunXi Road, Known as One of the Three Best Shopping Streets in China

 

At the Entrance of the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

 

Wenjun Mansion Rolls out the Red Carpet for Guests


More on China

  • For a more in-depth look into this wondrous country, we've created an informative report entitled "Discover China" where we cover buying real estate and doing business, uncover some prime choices for traveling, lodging and dining, plus a number of helpful resources you should know about before planning your first visit!
  • Articles: China: A Nation in Motion: Traveling to Beijing, Wuxi and Shanghai as a Tourist and Potential Investor. For more information about visiting China's booming capital city of Beijing take a guided "tour" through our article: Beijing in Bloom.
  • For a quick briefing about Wuxi, click to view our "Postcard" for more about one of China's more private yet progressive locations in the Jiangsu Province.

We frequently visit China and gather information on investment conditions and the real estate market. The process of purchasing property for personal use or business for foreigners can be complex so it's helpful to have reliable local sources. We own property in China and can assist you with locating a rental or property for sale. For details, visit our China Properties section. To learn about doing business within China, visit our section on China Business.

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