Tibetan Taboo And Custom

Posted on January 21, 2011 by itourbeijing

Every ethnic minority has their special cultures and living-habits. Tibetans is an old and passionate ethnic minority. During the long history, Tibetans have formed their own customs and taboos. With unique culture and religion, Tibetans have different ways of behavior in many aspects. It will be good for you to know these taboos before your Tibet tour. The following advices might help you have a nice trip in Tibet:
Tibetan Customs and Taboos Related to Daily Life:
(A) Tibetan people do not eat horse, dog and donkey meat and also do not eat fish in some areas, so please respect their diet habits.
(B) Eagles are the sacred birds in Tibetan culture. You should not drive them away or injure them. Do not relieve yourself near any cattle pens, horse stables, or sheepfolds. On the outskirts, and do not drive or disturb the sheep or cows with red, green or yellow cloth strips on because these animals are the Tibetan sacrifice to worship gods.
(C) It is impolite to spit in front of or behind others or clapping hands behind others.
(D) Do not throw any bones into fire. Do not touch other’s head by hand. Do not use paper with Tibetan characters as tissue to wipe off mess with the paper.
(E) Remember not to step on the threshold when entering the tent or house.
(F) Please add “La” behind the name when you call someday to express respect.
(G) If you are asked to sit down, please cross your legs, do not stretch your legs forward and face your sole to others.
(H) In the tent, men sit on the left side, and women on the right side.
(I) You should accept the gift with both hands. While presenting the gift you should bend your body forward and hold the gift higher than your head with both hands.
(J) When the host presents you a cup of wine; you should dip your ring finger in the wine and flick the wine into the sky, in the air and to the ground respectively to express your respects to the heaven, the earth and the ancestors before sipping the wine. The host will fill the cup, and you take a sip of the wine again. After the host fills your cup for the forth time, you have to bottom it up.
(K) Please keep quiet on the top of mountains. It is believed that loud noise will result in heavy snow, storms or hail.
Customs and Taboos Related to Religion:
(A) A monastery cannot be entered without permission.
(B) Once inside a monastery, don’t smoke or take photos; do not touch, walk over or sit on any religious texts, objects or prayer flags in monasteries.
(C) Don’t wear shorts or short skirts in a monastery. Take your hat off when you go into a monastery.
(D) Walk clockwise around a monastery, mani stones, pagodas, or other religious structures. Prayer wheels should also be turned clockwise.
(E) Keep quiet during religious ceremonies in the monastery.
(F) When meeting a lama, it is not appropriate to hug him or shake hands with him. The proper way is to hold the two hands upright, palms together in front of the chest, and lower the head. Don’t talk with them on sensitive topics, such as marriage and the eating of meat.
With the fast developing tourism, the above rules are not obeyed as strictly as before. But it will be good for you to follow the advice during you travel in Tibet.

China Tour-Beijing Travel

Beijing, the capital of China, has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Having served as the capital of the country for more than 800 years, Beijing is the nation’s political, cultural, scientific, international trade and communication center as well as a key transportation hub. The long history and profound culture have endowed Beijing with incomparable charm. Beijing, a fascinating mixture of old and new, is so attractive for travelers with many must-see places of historic interest and scenic beauty.

 The Forbidden City was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), the largest and the most magnificent and splendid intact palace complex in the world. As one of five world-famous palaces, it shares the honor with the Palace of Versailles in France, The Great Wall of China is one of the largest defensive projects ever constructed and a symbol of Chinese civilization. This impressive wonder has witnessed the up and down of the earth, yet still remaining in the world.The Summer Palace is the largest and most famous imperial garden in China. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420 AD Ming Dynasty and enlarged in the Qing Dynasty, three times larger than the Forbidden City. The temple was for emperors of the two dynasties to worship heaven and pray for rich harvest.

Apart from the most popular travel attractions, Beijing also offer plenty historic sites like the Hutong areas, museums, temples, former residence of celebrities and the fantastic Kungfu shows, acrobatic shows, etc. Olympic venues, like the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, have become new highlights for travelers to Beijing after 2008. With so many wonderful attractions, it’s no need to worry about what to see in your Beijing Tour.

Beijing also features its cuisines. Among them, the most famous one is Beijing Roast Duck. It is deemed to be one of the important things that must be experienced in any trip to Beijing. Besides, Beijing is also an ideal place for shopping. Silk Market, is a famous shopping destination for shoppers and bargain hunters. In brief, there are much more to expect in Beijing. A Beijing Tour, the vast and fast changing city, could well be a very fascinating experience. Other China Tours at itourschina.com.

Chinese Laba Festival

China Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, usually falls in mid-January. The majority Han Chinese have long followed the tradition of eating Laba rice porridge / congee on the Laba Festival.

China has many traditional festivals, which is an important part of Chinese culture.

Though most Chinese treat Laba Festival as a reminder of the approaching Chinese New Year, very few aware of its Buddhist origin. Han Buddhism was well accepted in the areas inhabited Han Chinese, who believed that Sakyamuni, the first Buddha and founder of the religion, attained enlightenment on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month. Laba festival was originally used to celebrate the day when Sakyamuni experienced his first revelation after six years of practicing asceticism, surviving on one meal of rice congee every day.

Laba Rice Porridge was prepared on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in courts, officials’ mansions, temples and common people’s homes, since it was first introduced to China in the Song Dynasty about 900 years ago. This custom became more prevalent in the Qing Dynasty. On this day, the emperor, empress and princes in the royal court would bestow Laba Rice Porridge to ministers and attendants. Also, they would give out rice, fruits and other materials to monks in temples. Meanwhile, every common family would cook Laba Rice Porridge and offer sacrifice to their ancestors.

Where to eat Laba rice porridge in Beijing? Yonghegong Lama Temple is very crowded on Laba Festival. Sutras were chanted and rice porridge with beans, nuts and dried fruit was prepared for the Buddha, believers and the public. Though, the tradition of eating laba porridge was based in religion, with time the food itself became a popular winter dish especially in cold northern China. So if you are taking a Beijing Tour right on Laba Festival, don’t forget to have a bowl of Laba rice porridge.

Best Time to travel Beijing

Beijing presents different features for its clear distinction of four seasons: – short windy spring, long hot summer, cool pleasant autumn and long chilly winter. The hottest time is July and August, with the highest temperature over 40  C (104  F). The coldest month is January, with its lowest temperature at -20  C (-4  F).
Considering the frequent sandstorms in spring,  the best time to visit Beijing is the autumn months between September and November which have the best weather and fewer tourists. Winter, may for people from the tropical areas who see rare snow scenery is an exciting time to Beijing. But just aware that the beautiful snow may block the way to the Great Wall. Anyway, most of the city’s tourist attractions are historical sites that are not affected by the change of season. Therefore, tourists can come to Beijing all year round.
More details at itourbeijing.com. We are glad to charge for your Beijing Tour, Beijign transportation and Beijing hotel reservation .

Beijing Taxi-Beijing Airport Transfer

Beijing Taxis are metered, start at tenRMB (Chinese Currency). So just get in the taxi and pay the fare when you get out. The machine will also print out receipts automatically for you if you need it. Note that taxis cannot stop anywhere they want. Try a side street or look for a taxi stand. If you know which way you want to be going, catch a taxi on the correct side of the road as it will be faster.
But problem is that most of the drivers cannot speak English. If you want to your Beijing Tour more convenient or you need the airport transfer service, itourbeijing.com is your best choice. As a professional travel agency, We are ready to provide the Beijing Coach Tour and the Airport transfer service, other Beijing transportation and vehicle rental and various Beijing Tour for you. Such like Great Wall Tour, Hutong Tour, Museum Tour, etc. Please check more information at itourbeijing.com.

Beijing Hutong Tour

Beijing Hutong  tour (old alleyways or siheyuan, the traditional courtyard residences) is highly recommended if you would like to have a glimpse into Beijing’s Yesterday. You may explore the narrow alleys by rickshaw and on foot or by bike.
Hutong means Well in Mongolian. Beijing hutong alleys are formed by lines of Siheyuan, old Beijing residences, called courtyard or quad in English. Thus, hutong also refer to the neighborhood formed by lines of hutong alleys and Siheyuan houses. That is the best window to learn the local Beijing residents.
Itourbeijing and itourschina is a professional travel agency to operate the Hutong tour and we are ready to supply the other Beijing Tour and China Tours.
Top Hutongs in Beijing
Bada Hutong (The Great Eight Hutong) was formerly Beijing’s largest red light district in its history. It is part of a location name of eight hutongs situated closely.
Dongjiaominxiang was famous for its diplomatic function, while Xijiaominxiang played more important role as a bankers’ land.
Ju’er Hutong which is also called Centipede Lane.
Golden Fish Hutong
Nanluoguxiang Hutong
Maoer Hutong
Yandaixiejie Hutong
Liulichang Hutong

Beijing Colourful Night Life

If you have ever a chance to travel in Beijing, you may find that time is limited.Because there are so many things deserve to try. Actually, you will get a perfect Beijing tour if you make a good use of your night time during your short stay in Beijing. Beijing’ night life is colourful with many styles to meet your different demands.

Kungfu Show

Chinese Kung Fu is one of the most famous examples of traditional Chinese Culture with a history of thousands years. In centuries past, Kung Fu has developed into many systems and styles. The most famous systems include Shaolin Temple system and Mt. Wudang System. You must have seen films
concerning theme of Kongfu, known something about master of Chinese Kongfu such as Bruce Lee, the film star Jacky Chen and Jet Li.But when you sitting in the seat of the theater, I am sure you will feel the perfect show as well as the strong atmosphere of Chinese Kung Fu Culture which are different feeling from TV. This is the must-go program in your tour in Beijing. The most famous place to see Kongfu is the Red Theater. More information about Kongu at Beijing Kungfu Show.Beijing opera Beijing opera is a unique traditional Chinese art form blending with Chinese Kongfu, singing and dancing. It is wold famous not only for its perfect performance but also for its various face expression. The most famous Beijing opera performers are Meilanfang, Shangxiaoyun, Chengyanqiao and Xunhuisheng. Thanks to them, that making Beijing Opera popular domestic and abroad. Beijing is the hometown of Beijing opera, any Beijing tour without Beijing opera would be incomplete. There are some nice Theaters in Beijing: Liyuan Theater, Chang’an Grand Theater, Huguang assembly Hall and Meilanfang the Great Theater.
Acrobatic show
Acrobatics is a traditional art form with a histroy of more than 2000 years. Initially, it is developed out of the labor and self-defense skills practiced by the populace as a way of earning. As time goes on, acrobatics gradually developed into a performance art. Chinese Acrobatic is marvelous in which the performers depend on each other’s skill and timing. It is a great program for your travel in Beijing. Because it is truly a memorable experience. Beijing Tiandi Theatre and Chaoyang Theater are the best places to enjoy the Acrobatic show. Any question about this,please consult at Acrobatic Show.
Bars in Beijing
If you just wanna to have a drink after a day’s travel/working, there are places for you. Houhai bar (back lake) area and Sanlitun bar area would definitely satisfy you. Houhai bar area, with a history almost 900 years, is one of Beijing’s most famous travel scenic areas with many old buildings, traditional Hutongs and courtyards surround the lakes. Nowadays, various style bars concentred there and become a great place to spend your night there.
Traditional Massage
Traditional Chinese Medicine is world famous for its magic function without any side effect to people’s health. So does as the Traditional Chinese Massage with a medical method of Tuina. There are many options available for massage and spa in Beijing. The foot bath massage is Beijing’s specialty. Nothing could be more enjoyable than a foot reflexology after a whole day travel. Here are some best massage and spa centers in Beijing: Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa, 99 Massage & Spa Center, Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center,etc. More information,just consult at Beijing Massage
Come on, join in the local people’s colourful nightlife here!

China Essential Tour

China ,a mysterious oriental country with vast territory and abundant resources is so appealing to those who are interested in eastern civilization. As the birthplace of Four great invention in ancient times and the hometown of Tea, Silk, Jade and porcelain, the origin of world famous Kongfu (Martial arts ) , China tour has become an invariable choice for one’s tour schedule. With diverse culture, colorful minorities and mysterious regions, China has enough to intrigue every tourist and excite their curiosities about this great country.Therefore, China become a most popular tour destination in the world. However, how to programe your maybe once-in-life China tourwhich contains the essencess of this vast country is really

a big problem. This article is special for one who are the first time to travel China, and hope it helps.

The most visited cities which highly represent Chinese rich and profound culture in some aspects are as follows:

Beijing Tour

Beijing, the center of nation’s politics, culture, economy and international exchanges is the capital of PRC. It is one of the 7 ancient cities in China mixing a moden metropolis full of vitality today.
Top attractions in Beijing:

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Hutong, Lama Temple, Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, Beijing Capital Museum, Silk Market, etc.

Xi’an Tour

Xi’an, called Changan in ancient times is the largest city in north-west China. It had served as the nation’s capital for 13 dynasties more than 1000 years. It is famous for historical importance.For one who are interested in ancient Chinese civilization, culture and history, Xi’an is the right place.
Top attractions in Xian:
Terra-cotta Warriors, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall,Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Banpo Museum, Xi’an Great Mosque, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, etc.
Shanghai Tour

Shanghai, known as “the oriental paris” is an amazing mix of traditional and modern, east and west.With city’s highlights, distinguished Shanghai cuisine and the nearby picturesque watertowns ,Shanghai Tour will never let you disappointed.

Top attractions in Shanghai:

Shanghai Bund, Temple of City Patron, Nanjing Road , Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Xin Tian Di, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, People’s Square,etc.

Guilin Tour

An Chinese saying says: “Guilin’s landscape is second to none” indicates that the beauty of Guilin. Located by the banks of the Li River, Guilin has gained fame both at home and abroad for its extraordinary natural scenery: verdant mountians, unique rockeries, crystal water, various caves, stones of numerous shapes. Many ethnic minorities lived here add much colour to the cultural life of the city.

Top attractions in Guilin:

Li River , Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Crown Cave, Yangshuo West Street, Ronghu Lake, Fir Lake, Guilin City Center Square and Zhengyang Pedestrian Street ,etc.

Hangzhou Tour

Hangzhou, knowned as “paradise on the earth”, situated south of the Yangtze River Delta, neighbouring Shanghai, is well-known for its extraordinary beauty and elegance. Along with its famous Dragon Well Tea, tasty local cuisine, good shopping environment and modern facilities all make a tour to the Hangzhou worthwhile.

Top attractions in Hangzhou:

West Lake, Lingyin Temple ,Six Harmonies Pagoda, Zhou zhuang, Wu zhen, etc.

As a reliable online tour operator based in China, we specialize in organizing outstanding China tours. Combining years of experience and a deep understanding of Chinese culture, we create fantastic  China tour packages  for you to enjoy the rich history, exotic life style and breathtaking landscapes of China. Except elaborately pre-designed China tour packages, we also work on customized tour based on your preferences and needs.

China Yangtze River Cruise Tour

Yangtze River, along with Yellow river is regarded as mother rivers of the Chinese nation. With a total length of 6397 km, Yangtze River ranks the third in the world, only a little shorter than the Nile and the Amazon. It is well known that many amazing civilizations are originated around great rivers. Yangtze River, with fantastic sceneries and a long history, has nurtured brilliant civilization of China. A cruise on the Yangtze river is a best way to discover the various cultures of local residents, especially the ethnic minorities living along the river, the delicious foods, amazing festivals, the colorful clothes and accessories,etc. So, a tour through Yangtze river Cruise is a good way to understand China.
Hereby, i kindly share some information of Yangtze river cruise which may bring you some help to your China tour. I recommend an tour itinerary contains Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Yangtze river， (Chongqing-Yichang), Shanghai.
Because, Capital Beijing, historical Xian, picturesque Guilin, Charming Chongqing and metropolitan Shanghai are all hot tourist destinations in China. Along this route, you can see the Great wall , Forbidden City, the eighth world wonder -Terra-cotta Warriors, magnificent Three Gorges, the bund, The Oriental TV Tower,etc. Among the countless scenic sights, the Three Gorges is the most amazing landscape. It is one of the ten top scenic sights in China. Starting from Fengjie County in Chongqing City in the west and ending at Yichang City in Hubei Province in the east, it is composed of Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge from west to east, thus the name “Three Gorges”. The Three Gorges presents visitors with different views. Qutang Gorge is grand and magnificent. Wu Gorge is noted for beautiful scenery, and Xiling Gorge is struck by its boldness.
There are various Cruise classes to meet different people’s demands. Cruises like Victoria ANNA Cruise, Victoria KATARINA Cruise, Regal China Cruise, would be your first choice. Being the expert of China Yangtze River cruises, we provide an excellent China Yangtze river cruise tour with reasonable routes, competitive prices ,admirable service and the flexible departure dates. Besides the various Yangtze cruise tour packages, we also offer customized Tour based on your personal interests. Welcome to aboard!

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Capital Airport is the the gateway into Beijing. You will start your Beijing tour or China travel here. It is very convenient to transfer to your hotels in Beijing and travel attractions such as Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Summer Palace,etc.
When you get off your flight, you may get surprised about the large terminal. That is terminal 3. There are totally 3 terminals in Beijing Capital international Airport. It was first built in the year of 1958. The terminal 1 and terminal 2 were built in 1980 and 1999 respectively. The terminal 3 was designed by Holland Airport Consultant Company (NACO) and England Norman Foster Architecture Office, the project started in 2004 and completed in 2007,12. The Beijing Capital International Airport is the busiest civilian airport in China. It is the largest and the most important international airport in China with the best and fullest facilities. And since 2004, it has become the busiest airport in Asia, instead of the one in Japan. The airport is located in the Shunyi District, about 25 Kilometers from downtown. The high standard of services and facilities has attracted 66 airlines to operate here. Currently, the airport has flight connections to some 88 domestic and 69 foreign cities. Beijing Capital Airport has become one of the largest airports in the world.
Below is the information of the Beijing International Airport
Airport Enquiry: (86)10 64541100
Flight Enquiry: (86)10 962580 ( RMB3/per minute )
PSB: (86)10 64597459
Airport E-mail: service@bcia.com.cn
Airport Website: http://en.bcia.com.cn/
Time Zone: GMT + 8
Address: Beijing Capital International Airport, Airport Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100621, China
Location: The airport is located 30km northeast of Beijing city center.
Airport code: PEK; Country Code: 86
Number of Terminal: Now Beijing Capital International Airport has three terminals ( T1, T2 and T3 ) in operation.
Airport transfer service: itourbeijing.com

China Golf Playing

Golf industry developed very fast in recent years in China. At present there are about 180 golf clubs in China, with more than 200 golf fields. With more and more golf players all over the world come to China to play golf, we made this channel to meet their needs. In this channel, we introduced about 80 golf clubs which are the best and most famous golf clubs in China. We provide you many golf tour packages, transfer services, and also we can tailor your sightseeing tours in the break of your golf tour.
The following are the most famous destinations for your golf tours: Beijing Golf,Xian Golf,Guilin Golf,Sanya Golf,Kunming Golf,Guangzhou Golf,Lijiang Golf,Chengdu Golf,Shenzhen Golf,Shanghai Golf.
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China Travel Tips

China Travel Tips are essential information and general ideas for you to get before you come to travel China. In this column, we provide practical travel tips and useful tour advice that you can look at when you plan your China tour. We have compiled a list of answers to frequently asked traveling questions in the following, including which kind of clothes should i take, how much tip i have to pay the guide and driver, how is the Medical service there and what if i travel with the child and disabled? We hope answers below will be helpful and you will enjoy your stay in China.
China Travel Clothing Advice, China Tour Tipping Advice, Medical Service, Travel with Children
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China Famous Sections Of Great Wall

China Great Wall as a marvelous world wonder is a must todo in your China tour. There are many grand sections of Great Wall that open to the public. Below are the most famous sections.

Juyongguan Great Wall , along with Jiayuguan Pass and Shanhaiguan Pass are Three Great Wall Passes of China. Juyongguan Great Wall travel is the most easily accessible one compared to the other China Great Wall trips, due to its close distance and convenient transport to the city area. As early as 13th century, this area was known as “Juyong Green Layers”, and was listed as one of the “Yanjing (today’s Beijing) Eight Best Sceneries”. So a trip to Juyongguan is a tour to chase back to its past beauty and perspective history, different from other sections of the Great Wall.

Badaling Great Wall, literally meaning “convenient transport to all directions”, because the maze of its ridges stretches in all directions, hence its name Badaling. It Situated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometres north of Beijing city center.Badaling is the most famous and most-visited section of the Great Wall in China. Many famous state leaders and celebrities have ever taken a trip to Badaling and admired the magnificence and beauty of its scenery.it is the best preserved section of the Wall, so why not come here to validate?
Mutianyu Great Wall is regarded as the essence of China Great Wall.If you want to choose a section of the Great Wall in Beijing with medium distance, fewer people, good hiking condition, full travel facilities, and most importantly, the magnificent and primitive scene, it is Mutianyu. Mutianyu Located in Huairou County about 45 miles from Beijing, connecting Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. It is the main defensive fortification to the north of Beijing and has protected the capital and the nearby Ming Tombs for hundreds of years. Mutianyu Great Wall tour will be a definitely unforgotten trip in a lifetime.
Jiayuguan Great Wall is one of the main passes of the Great Wall, along with Juyong Pass and Shanhai Pass.It is located at the narrowest point of the western part of Hexi Corridor, and was a key passageway of the ancient Silk Road. It is the most western end of the Great Wall, covering an area of eight acres.Besides the magnificent Great wall, you can also enjoy fascinating views of the boundless Gobi Desert and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains.

Shanhaiguan Great Wall located in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. It adjoins the Bohai Sea to the southeast and the Yanshan Mountain to the northwest, so hence its name Shanhaiguan which literaly meaning a pass surrounding by sea and mountain. Shanhaiguan is known as the “First Pass under Heaven” since ancient times. It is one of major passes of the Great Wall, with strategic importance at the eastern beginning of Great Wall-Laolongtou, means“Old Dragon’s Head”.You can also research the sorrowful love story about a girl named Mengjiangnu.

As the strongest transnational tourist operator across the country and one of the most prestigious tourist brands in the world, We are big enough to meet all your needs and small enough to care. Look at our Great Wall Packages or have a tailor-made trip for you. Let us share our passion for China Great Wall tour with you at www.itourbeijing.com.

Tianjin Xingang Port(Cruise Diamond Princess)-Beijing Transfer

Tianjin International Cruise Home Port also knowned as Xingang Port or Tianjing port. The International Cruise Home Port aims to turn Tianjin Port into a leading destination for international cruise ships as well as a home port for luxury international liners. It hold 40 international cruise ships, bringing 300,000 international tourists to Tianjin and Beijing, China.

Xingang Port has been the Asia cruise itinerary’s homeport of the world’s leading Diamond Princess, Costa Cruise, Royal Caribbean International Cruises, Azamara Quest, SS Volendam, Ocean Princess, Sapphire Princess, Oceania Nautica, Costa Classica, and Arcadia. Did you just disembark from the cruise ship, and look for the Xingang Port to Beijing  pick up service, here is the right place for you.
itourbeijing.com is a reliable online tour operator with rich experience in

offering the Tianjin Port transfer service as well asTianjin Port-Beijing Tours. Do not hesitate to contact us for your Tianjin International Cruise Home Port (Xingang) Pick up. Right now, both coach transfer and private car transfer are available from Tianjin Xingang Port to Beijing transfer for Cruise Diamond Princess. Start your Beijing tours from Tianjin Port (Xingang) here！
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Tibet Coach Tour, Tibet Join In Tour, Tibet Seat In Tour, Budget Tibet Tour, Tibet Group Tour

Tibet Join-in Tour (Seat-in-Coach Tour) with a small group of tourists is a more economic means for the more budget-conscious.You will learn more Tibet travel stories and tips as well as sharing your experience with them while sitting in coach and exploring Tibet. During our small group tours, you will travel by one of our clean, safe and comfortable buses shared with other tourists. Want to have a fixed departured Tibet tour? Let’s join in the unbeatable money-saving small group tours of Tibet. But Just notice that all Tibet Join-in Group Tours are scheduled in fixed departure dates from April to October with small sized groups, guaranteed service, 3-star hotels, good conditioned coach and English-speaking guide. The fixed date is April-01,09,17,25;May-03,11,19,27; June-04,12,20,28; July-06,14,22,30; August-07,15,23,31; September-08,16,24; October-02,10,18,26. Highlights are that the Landcruiser is available when traveling out of Lhasa (4 pax sharing one landcruiser).
Now, there are several routs below for your reference. You can choose anyone you are interested in.
A: 4-Day Tibet Join-in Group Tour which concentrate in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet autonomous prefecture. Where people can visit the the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Barkor Street, Norbulinka Palace.
B: Besides the normal Lhasa tour, 5-Day Tibet Join-in Group Tour includes an excursion to Namtso Lake, one of the three Holy Lakes in Tibet. People in this tour would experience the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkor Street, Norbulinka Palace, Yangpachen hot-spring, Namtso Lake.
C:7-Day Tibet Join-in Group Tour. The route will be Lhasa-Namto Lake-Gyantse-Shigatse-Lhasa. In this route, people will experience the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkor Street, Norbulinka Palace, Yangpachen hot-spring. Namtso Lake. Lake Yamdrok, Mt. Nojin Kangtsang, Karola Glacier, Pelkhor Monastery, Tashilumpu Monastery, the home of the Panchen Lama.
D: 8-Day Tibet Join-in Group Tour. The route will be Lhasa-Namto Lake-Gyantse-Shigatse-Lhasa-Shegar-EBC(Everest Base Camp). The attractions will be the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkor Street, Norbulinka Palace, Yangpachen hot-spring, Namtso Lake, Lake Yamdrok, Mt. Nojin Kangtsang, Karola Glacier, Pelkhor Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp.
E: 8-Day Tibet Join-in Tour to Kathmandu. The route will be Lhasa-Yamdrok Lake-Gyantse/Shigatse-Shegar-Lhatse-New Tinggri-EBC(Everest Base Camp)-Roungphu-Zhangmu-Kodari-Kathmandu. Attractions in this route: the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Barkor Street, Norbulinka Palace, Yangpachen hot-spring. Namtso Lake. Lake Yamdrok, Mt. Nojin Kangtsang, Karola Glacier, Pelkhor Monastery, Tashilumpu Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, E.B.C, Mt. Everest.
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Beijing coach tour

Beijing, as the capital of China, one city your can not miss in your China tour shedule. Especially in recent years, more and more people around the world come to visit China，Beijing. Many people who travel alone would like to find some one and join in a group to share the whole cost. So, Group tours like Beijing Small group tour and Tibet Join in tour are very popular. Actually, coach tours are not only suitable for single tourists, but also for people looking for a cheaper way of sightseeing in Beijing. Beijing seat in coach tour or Beijing Join in Bus tour means individual tourists take part in a small group in the same coach and you are entitled to better prices than private tours for the same scenic spots. The cost of Beijing seat in coach tour is considerably cheaper than a private tour.
No matter where you are, a shared bus will go to pick up the passengers from various hotels in Beijing in the morning, then go to visit the major tourist spots together. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your own hotel at the end of the day. Groups are kept in a air-conditioned and comfortable coach with licensed Beijing tour guides who will stay with you the entire time and give you the history of each Beijing attraction or landmark. It is not as flexible as a private tour, but joining in a small group can bring you more fun by sharing your experience with different tourists from all over the world. Below are the most popular Join in tour in Beijing. Hope that can be helpful. All the 1-Day Group tours start daily which is convenient to all.
1-Day Beijing Badaling Greal Wall Coach Tour which focus on Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
1-Day Beijing Highlight Coach Tour which focus on Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Great Wall. This tour is for people hasn’t enough time in Beijing but want to experience the most essence part.
1-Day Beijing Popular Coach Tour which forcus on convenient transportation to visit Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of heaven.
1-Day Beijing Culture Coach Tour which focus on the the Hutong culture of Beijing. You can also experience the Lama Temple, the Panda House. Olympic Park (outside view of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube).
1-Day Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Coach Tour which focus on Mutianyu section Great Wall and Ming Tomb.
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Beijing Roast Duck

Beijing Roast Duck, or Peking Duck, one of the most famous and delicious food in Beijing, is deemed to be one of the important things that must be experienced in any trip to Beijing. The duck is a variety of ducks that has been specially bred and fattened in the suburb areas of Beijing. After being drawn and cleaned, it will be pumped with air under the skin of the duck to ensure it is separated from the flesh. Then a special sauce is coated over the duck, so that it will appear as if painted a brilliant red when it is cooking, with the nickname “lacquered duck”.And it will look brilliantly dark red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat. Because of its nice appearance, few people could resist the temptation of it. The history of the Beijing Roast Duck can be traced back to as early as the Yuan Dynasty (1206- 1368) when it was listed among the imperial dishes in the Complete Recipes for Dishes and Beverages.

During the Qianlong period (1736-1796), roast duck was a favorite delicacy of the upper classes. According to Recipes from the Suiyuan Garden, the famous cookbook written by the poet and gourmet Yuan Mei, ” Beijing Roast Duck is prepared by revolving a young duckling on a spit in an oven. The chefs of Inspector Feng’s family excel in preparing this dish.” Other scholars, after dining on roast duck, were inspired to poetry. In one collection of old Beijing rhymes (Duan Zhuzhici) one of the poems reads: “Fill your plates with roast duck and suckling pig.” To satisfy the growing demand for roast duck and with an eye on the profits to be made from a good name, many restaurants opened from a good name,

many restaurants opened under the Bianyifang name. In fact, in 1926, nine roast duck restaurants in Beijing carried this name. In the late 1960s the Bianyifang Restaurant’s name was changed to the Chongwenmen Roast Duck Restaurant, but in 1979 it resumed its former title. Its menu includes more than 20 traditional duck dishes, including the Four Delicacies: wing and web, liver, heart and pancreas. Today, Beijing Roast Duck is well received by people from both home and abroad. Knowing the history of the dish, we will enjoy it with another motion, not only enjoy its taste but also its history and culture.

Beijing tour

Beijing is so amazing a city with so many awesome attractions such as world famous Great wall,spectacular Forbidden City,beautiful Summer palace,solemn Temple of heaven and so on.That would be a great pity if you have never been to or not intend to the mysterious oriental country -China.And alike,that is a more great pity if you consider visiting  China without Beijing.As a professional tour operater in Beijing even in China ,we will no-doubtly provide you a perfect Beijing tour and  unforgotten Chinese culture . Additionally,we could serve you a  tailor-made itinerary as your request.
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China Flavour

What do you think when you picture China Tour? Now over though the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai Expo, China will revert to its complex mix of ancient tradition, modern competitive market, sophisticated cities and rural simplicity. A gourmet tour to China travels through the whole mix of culture via the diverse flavours of a country that few westerners really know.
An enormous country like China has a huge range of culinary traditions:
Beijing lies in the northern part of China where the staple crop is wheat and they have many more dishes based on noodles, pancakes and dumplings, instead of the rice favoured in the south. If you want to taste the genuine flavours of Beijing duck, there’s no  better place to sample it than Beijing itself. A bustling city that still retains its traditional tea houses among all the sophisticated big city modernity, Beijing is also ideally placed to visit the Great Wall of China, where you could lunch on delicious traditional dishes in the shadow of this ancient wonder of the world.
Eastern China combines both these staples and is often characterised by its use of sugar to sweeten dishes as well as being famed for its red-cooking, using soy sauce to simmer meat slowly, until it takes on a reddish tinge. In a chic city like Shanghai, you can experience the most modern innovative cuisine drawing on the wealth of traditions China offers. Traditional tea ceremonies offer a glimpse into the elaborate rituals of a formal culture, where beauty and elegance are integrated into every move.To get a feel of the old China, a visit to some of the historic rural towns outside Shanghai is essential to introduce you to the world of tea houses, canals and gardens that still delight the eye and the palate.
A Cantonese seafood meal, where diners select their meal from an aquarium to ensure that their meal is as fresh as it can be is not to be missed. As well as Cantonese cuisine from southern China, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients cooked quickly in a stir fry, be sure to try the spicier Sichuan style of cooking that originated in the mountainous province of the same name. Relaxed food opportunities, such as sampling street nibbles in neighbourhood markets contrast with more formal meals at restaurants rated high in the international gourmet world.
A wealth of cuisines and traditions to explore makes a fascinating China tour. China Tour of gourmet experience will leave you relaxed, revitalised and full of new flavour!

Highlights of China Tour

China is a destination that has simply so much to offer its visitors who often return home with unforgettable memories of this unique country. The different regions and cities of China have their own unique selection of sights and sounds that would fascinate you regardless of whether you are into nature, architecture, culture, shopping or food. To plan your China tour well and select the right tour for you, you have to figure out what you are most keen to see in your limited time there. While there can be infinite possibilities on where you can choose to tour, here are my recommendations for three must-see places.
A. Touring the majestic Great Wall of China
Great Wall is no doubt one of China’s most visited and much raved about destinations. The sheer grandeur of the longest defense wall in the world, and the fact that it was constructed over several dynasties is sure to impress you if you have not seen it up close. You can visit a number of sections of the Great Wall which have been opened to public access, each possessing its own unique scenery. The Badaling section is probably the most visited by tourists due to it being accessible via only an hour’s drive from the capital Beijing. The terrain is generally friendly for walking, while the views from the top are simply incomparable. If you are rugged and adventurous, you can take a hike between the Simitai and Jinshanling sections which also offer stunning views. However you have to overcome some rough and steep terrain.
B. Take an unforgettable Yangtze River Cruise Tour
You should take a cruise down the Yangtze River if you want to see some of the most majestic natural landscapes in China. You have a choice of cruising from Chongqing to Yichang. You will be treated to a plethora of wonderful scenery that you will not soon forget after your cruise. A Yangtze River cruise tour will not be complete without passing by the Three Gorges, which are appreciated not only for their aesthetic beauty, but also for their historical, cultural and religious background. The Three Gorges Dam is also a prominent sight that you cannot miss. To truly appreciate the Yangtze River, it is recommended that you also learn about its culture. One such opportunity would be the International Tourist Festival of Three Gorges in Chongqing in the month of June, which will be an educational and entertaining experience for visitors with its trade talks, folk art displays and performances.
C. Shanghai Tour – embrace history and modernity of China
If you want to experience urban life while having easy access to cultural and historical sites, Shanghai is the place for you. You will be impressed with the city’s eclectic blend of history and modernity, especially if you visit the following popular sights below. Showcasing the pinnacle of modern developments in the city, the Pudong area is home to two of the most impressive modern structures that you will ever see – the Oriental TV Tower and the Jinmao Tower. To revisit the city’s colourful past, what better place to tour than The Bund? Situated along the city’s waterfront, you will be fascinated by the famous row of colonial buildings which are ample reminders of a bygone era. To immerse yourself in a calm and relaxing atmosphere while admiring ancient architecture and relics, I recommend a visit to the Jade Buddha Temple. Here, you can marvel at the beauty of some notable relics including a collection of the finest jade Buddha statues.

Tip standard about China trip

With the promoting of China’s international state, more and more people come to travel China nowadays. Before starting their China tour, people will take these things into consideration as below: Which cities should be included in your tour schedule, Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shangrila, Shanghai, HK or Tibet? What’s the weather like in the period during your stay in China, what kind of clothes you should prepare for? Do you need to give tips to the tour guide and the driver, if to, what’s the standard of the tips? How much you should offer to them? Hereby, I will share some the tips information to the service staffs when you touring in China. Of course, according to established regulation, tourists should give tips to people who serves you and the amount is depend to you, also depend their service quality. Usually, the standard of tips are supposed to be USD45/Day/Guide, USD20/Day/Driver. Nowadays, people worked as the service staff really doesn’t care the amount you give them, but the attitude you towards to them. To be honest, giving tips to the guide and the driver is one of way to show your respect them, the recognition of their work. Hope this article can be helpful for people planning to travel China. www.itourbeijing.com

Traditional China Spring Festival

Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important festival in China. The passed 2011 Chinese New Yea starts in February 3 and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day of the first luner month. This year is the rabbit year according to China zodiac/ Chinese Calender. During the Festival, Chinese people go to visit friends and relatives and give New year greetings to each other. The lucky money will be given to children to bring them good luck.. Various cultural activities such as Fireworks, Dragon and Lion Dancing, paying New Year visits, pasting Spring Festival scrolls, the character ‘Fu’, paper-cuts pictures and other traditional performances will be held.
Chinese New Year is a time for families to be together. A reunion dinner is held on New Year’s Eve. It’s know to all that Chinese Cuisine play important role in daly life especially in Spring Festival. Since people attach high importance to the reunion dinner. There are several essentials have to included in the dinner.
Chinese Dumplings: Chinese Dumplings look like silver ingots. Legend has it that the more dumplings you eat during New Year celebration, more money you can make in the New Year.
Nian Gao (Glutinous Rice Cake): In Chinese, Nian Gao sounds like “getting higher year by year”.
Spring Roll: Spring Roll which is nutritious and delicious, are eaten in Chinese New Year Celebration. So hence their name Spring Roll.
Fish, means that the achievement you get will be higher and higher one year by another.
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China Region

China is the third largest country in the word just after Russia and Canada, with a huge population of 1.3 billion. It was divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 Municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing), and 2 special zones (Hong Kong and Macau). With more than 5000 years brilliant history, China is the cultural treasure house of East Asia. The most popular tourist destinations in China tours are: Beijing tour, Xian tour, Shanghai tour, Guilin tour, Chengdu tour, Kunming tour, Shangri-la tour, Tibet tour, and Hong Kong tour.
China has 33 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Great wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Terracotta Army in Xian is world famous. Chinese food ranks among the world’s great cuisines. From acrobatics to martial arts, calligraphy to Chinese opera, the distinctive China culture of this land is everywhere to be seen.

Chinese History

Before your travel China, you’d better to know something like China history and Chinese Culture, I am sure that will make your China travel more convenient and make you better learn Chinese people. Well, it’s known to all that China has a long history, as long as 5000 years. Now, I will give a bief introduction about China history. Hope that will be helpful.
Emperor Huang (Huangdi) is regarded as our Chinese people’s ancestor. He defeated the leader of the other tribe, Emperor Yan, and established the first country in China. So we Chinese often say ourselves: descendents of Yan and Huang.
After Emperor Huang, China went through 3 Dynasties, Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty. That was the initial stages of Chinese culture and civilization. And it is between 2070BC TO 770 BC.That was slavery society.
After Zhou Dynasty, China was broken up into many small countries. That was the famous Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. It is an important period in Chinese history because the great ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius and the strategist Sunzi , were born in this time. Their thought and words affect Chinese people throughout 2000 years history and until now. In this period, there was another great person- Emperor Qinshihuang the first person who unified the whole country, to order to build Great Wall, established the first great empire in China with the capital in today’s Xi’an. If you have chance to make a Xian tour, you must visit the world famous terracotta warriors, which was the funerary art for him.
Qin Dynasty was established in 221BC. From then on, China entered into the feudal society. And the feudal system lasted more than 2000 years, until 1911, the father of the nation, Sunyason lead the revolution, overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China.
After Qin Dynasty, China enters to Han and Tang Dynasty. In this period, China reached the unprecedented flourish time. The prosperity of Tang Dynasty made Chinese culture and civilization broadcast to Japan, Korean, and Southeast Asia, finally formed the brilliant East Asia Civilization. In Tang Dynasty, many Japanese scholars come to learn Chinese character, culture and technique, and bring them back. That’s why many Japanese characters are same or similar to Chinese characters, and also you can find the culture similar in some way.
After Tang Dynasty, China was broken up again. In that period, there were several states existed in the territory in the same time. Later, one of the states-Mongolian tribe conquered the whole country, established Yuan Dynasty. The famous leader, Genghis Khan, is the founder of Yuan Dynasty. Many foreigners regarded him as the counterpart to Napoleon, the famous Emperor and General in Europe. Beijing became the national capital just from Yuan Dynasty. The famous local residential areas-Hutongs were build in Yuan Dynasty.
In the late of Yuan, Han people established Ming Dynasty, the famous forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the shape of the Beijing Old city were all formed in Ming Dynasty. The Great Wall in Beijing area is also built in Ming Dynasty.
In the late of Ming Dynasty, Manchuness established the latest dynasty in China, Qing Dynasty. In the end of Qing Dynasty, China went to the worst period when the feudal officials were corruptive, the life of people was suffering, and the country was weak and unstable. Besides, they also had to face the invading of alien armies. Until 1911, Dc. Sun Yat-son lead the revolution, overthrows the Qing Dynasty, ended the feudal society in China, and established the Republic of China and the party of Guomintang. Later China suffered 8 years war against Japanese Army, then 3 years inner war between Guomintang and Communist Party. In End, the Communist Party succeeded and established the People’s Republic of China. That is the present China, while Guomintang went to the Taiwan province

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