Why
I Love
Abby Issac
TRAVEL CONSULTANT - CLEVEDON
China
I
love China as it’s a real
wonder of the world. The
oriental feeling of truly
being abroad with little signs
of western culture makes me
feel like I’ve indeed travelled
afar. The contrasts of east
meets west is awe inspiring.
I relish the silent beauty from
the peak of the vast Great
Wall, the scale of an army
of 8000+ huge terracotta
warriors and the picturesque
tranquillity experienced
on the Yangtze River, the
friendly locals working the
rice paddies; the cormorant
fishermen of Guilin conflicting
with Shanghai’s enormous
Colonial style buildings.
China just feels like so many
holidays in one!
Interesting Fact
Put together, all of China’s
railways lines could loop
around the Earth twice!
The mortar used to bind the
Great Wall’s stones was made
with sticky rice!
At any time of the year
there are places in China
that enjoy ideal weather for
travel, but almost nowhere
is weather-perfect all year
round. Generally speaking
spring and autumn are the
most comfortable seasons,
although not in all provinces,
and in many parts of China
spring and autumn are no
more than a few weeks long.
Top Tip
Bring your own tissue and
hand gel, as you will rarely
find a public toilet supplied
with them.
Recommendation
Choose a tour with the
Jinshanling section of the
Great Wall as this will take
you away from the crowds.
For something different hire
a tandem bike and cycle
the Xian City Wall for an
exhilarating experience and
fantastic view.