TRAVEL IN CHINA: HOTELS CLOSE TO THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS Chinahotels.org has many hotels close to the top attractions of China.
Beijing (Peking, the capital of China) receives many million tourists. In Beijing, you must certainly see the Forbidden City and National Museum (Dongcheng District), the Temple of Heaven (Chongwen District), Tian An Men Square and the Great Wall.
Shanghai has already planned for 2012 a rich calendar of Business Events. After the great success of Expo 2010 (more than 73 million visitors), Shanghai is now accomplishing several mega projects to attracts tourists and business travellers. The next significative event in Shanghai is 'Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles' (from 29 Feb to 2 Mar 2012). It is an occurrence not to miss for textile industrial sector.
Chongqing (population over 32 million) is the biggest municipality in terms of area and population. Its best attractions are Dazu Rock Carvings, Yangtze River Cruise, Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum, Northern Hot Springs Park.
Guangzhou (Canton) is the third city in China, after Beijing and Shanghai. Its Canton Fair is the most important trade fair in Asia. Many foreigners starts from Guangzhou to make business with China. Next remarkable Event: 1) Auto Aftermarket & Tuning International Trade Fair (from 10 to 12 feb 2012) is the largest event in Asia dedicated to this sector. 2) SPS - Industrial Automation Fair (from 7 to 9 march 2012) replaces the former CHIFA exhibition and is a fundamental landmark for all automation markets.
Xian (Xi'an) is one of the most visited destinations in China, above all for the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses and the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang. Other attractions are the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Famen Temple, , Huashan Mountain, Bell Tower, The Qianling Mausoleum, Huaqing Hot Springs.
Guilin is famous for its scenic spots such as Elephant Trunk Hill and the Reed Flute Cave. The centerpiece of any trip to Guilin is the Li River cruise (into hundreds of typical hills) from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Shenzhen attracts many tourist with Splendid China folk culture village (famous theme parks), Window of the World, Hongfa Buddhist Temple, Chiwan Tin Hau Temple, Lianhua Mountain Park, Lake of the Immortals Botanical Gardens, Shenzhen Museum.
Hangzhou is famous for the fantastic West Lake, the Six Harmonies Pagoda, Leifeng Pagoda, Ling Yin Temple, Lesser Yingzhou Isle (Three Pools Mirroring the Moon).