Terminal 1, with 60,000 square meters of space, was opened on January 1, 1980, and replaced the small existing terminal which was in operation since the 1950s[6]. The Terminal was closed for renovation from 1999 to September 20, 2004, during which all airlines operated from Terminal 2. Featuring 16 gates, it was the operational base [...]
Beijing Airport was opened on March 2, 1958. The airport then consisted of one small terminal building, which still stands to this day, apparently for the use of VIPs and charter flights. On January 1, 1980, a newer, larger building - green in colour - opened, with docks for 10 to 12 aircraft. The terminal [...]
Tour Code: PresC1-002
Cities involved: Chongqing, Yichang
Program: Day01: Pre-boarding before 22:00 and departure from Chongqing Chongqing port
Day02: Arriving at Zhongxian at 08:00, visit Shibaozhai, sailing by Shibaozhai, Wanxian, Qutang Gorge
Day03: Arriving at Badong at 13:00, visit The Shennong Lesser Gorges, sailing by Wu Gorge, The West Section of Xiling Gorge
Day04: Arriving at Yichang port at 13:00, [...]
Tour Code: PresC1-001
Cities involved: Yichang, Chongqing
Program: Day01: Pre-boarding at Yichang port between 19:00-24:00
Day02: Departure from Yichang at 08:00, visit The Big Dam Project, sailing by Xiling Gorge, The Big Dam Shiplock
Day03: Arriving at Badong or Wushan at 08:00, visit The Shennong Lesser Gorges or The Lesser Three Gorges, sailing by Wu Gorge
Day04: Arriving at Zhongxian [...]
Biyun is located 20 kilometers northwest of Beijing. The famous temple has more than 600 years history. The layout of the temple was made along the axis up the slope with rows of halls built one higher up over the other. The six entered courtyard in symmetrical axis line pattern are large in scale and [...]
The Olympic Opening Ceremony was a unique opportunity to introduce Chinese culture to the rest of the world. Furthermore, a vital element of the ceremony was its music, which featured many traditional Chinese instruments. One of them was fou, a pottery wine container that can be struck with a stick to produce a musical sound.
A [...]
Foreign tourists must apply for tourist visas at China’s foreign affairs offices, consulates or other organizations authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A group of five tourists or more can apply for a group tourist visa. This is usually handled by a travel agency organizing groups. However, you can apply for tourist visas on [...]
Tip: In general, when we travel to China, we always book a tour in a Chinese city. There are huge numbers of travel agencies in major cities, and you would have a much better deal there. Most of the tour guides nowadays can speak English. There are two advantages of doing that, firstly your tour [...]
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