Many of you are probably wondering what to do with yourself this summer during your vacation. If you are visiting China for the first time and only have a few days, we have provided you with the Best of China in Ten Days route featuring some of the best places to see in a short period of time. We highlighted Shanghai, Yangshuo, and Xian and recommended some of the best places to see and where to stay. For you adventurous types we have our Journey to the Top of the Word China Mountain route where you can see some of the most spine tingling and yet leg breaking misty peaks and lush fertile mountains. Among the glorious are Huangshan and Taishan that will stupefy all your senses.

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Now for something different, just in time for the changing seasons. It’s too hot to stay in the city, so you might as well take off time and get some fresh air. This series of destinations can be done in any order and will allow you to use your vacation time to jaunt around China getting to enjoy some of China’s best river rapids, lakes, and water sports in the region. If you aren’t into rafting we will show you the lakes where you can camp and relax for a few days before heading back to work. Whether you live in China and need to escape the city or if you are visiting China and need to spice up your trip, this route will give you a taste of water-laden titillation. Come and see some of the best places to check out this spring or summer for white water rafting and water sports. Whether you are the type of person to take charge with a paddle or maybe you just prefer to sit back in the calms of the current and eat your bao zi and drink your icy beer, we will show you the most unparalled aquatic places to visit.

China has beautiful rivers and lakes to visit with crystal waters and streams to rejuvenate you and send you to your next destination soul-washed and alive again. Even though China isn’t known for its beaches, you can find some very beautiful and peaceful places to take a holiday and enjoy China’s coast. Many people don’t realize that China has serene shores and white sand beaches at its Sanya beach in Hainan where you can affordably stay and enjoy the amazing seafood. But there are other places to enjoy China’s seashores as well on the Eastern Coasts where there are beautiful islands.

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China can be divided up into different regions by province, so this will help you plan better if you don’t have time to go traversing the hills of Zhejiang looking for Yunnan. Each area of China is geographically diverse and filled with amazing aquatic adventures ahead.
 

China’s sheer size makes it an amazing place to explore. It’s bordered by the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea. The terrain is spectacular with green lowlands, enormous cascading waterfalls, sticky marshes, and everything in between. China’s south is much more humid and has a much higher precipitation, making the area beautiful and subtropical yet squelching hot, whereas the northern areas of China closer to Mongolia are much dryer. Of the most important rivers in the world, seven of China’s make the top of the lists. These include the Yangtze Rive, naturally, as long as the well-known Yellow River and Mekong.
The northeast of China’s Sanjiang Plain is covered with a vast area of 20,000 km of marshes while Jiangxi and Hunan contain rich wetlands. In addition, China has several famous freshwater lakes that are vital to wildlife like Dong Ting Lake, which is famous for being the first location of China’s famed Dragon Boat racing.

 

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We will cover the following activities in this route to help you plan. Since the theme is water, we will include river trips on where to go rafting and kayaking, as well as lakeside exploration for activities like picnics, etc. In addition, we will cover the best hot springs in the area to ease your weary bones. Stay tuned to find out the best places to go in China’s northeast!

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