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 is one of the most interesting cities for traditional tourists, but also has interesting economic attractions. Headquarters of the major stock exchange in China, Shanghai has recently launched the "pilot China free trade zone", an area that allows many facilities for those who want to invest or trade with China.
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), one of the three major cities of China, allows a friendly welcome to foreign visitors. Guangzhou has many tourist attractions, and numerous trade shows. The event that more than any other attracts visitors from all over the world is the famous Canton Fair. The Canton Fair is repeated twice a year, once in the second half of April and once in the second half of October. Hotels very comfortable for the Canton Fair are also available in Foshan and Dongguan (linked to Canton also by subway or high speed trains).
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).