this week we're talking about how to get the most out of a trip to China it's a huge country and there's a lot to discover so let's dive right in Beijing is full of incredible experiences from local traditions to historical architecture and culture if you're planning a trip here you can't miss the Forbidden City it's a former Chinese palace from the era of the Ming Dynasty built over five hundred years ago in 1420 it's previously been a home to Emperor's and the Chinese government and is now listed as a unesco world heritage site with brightly colored walls and beautifully crafted features around the whole grounds you can explore it freely at your own pace and learn an awful lot about Chinese heritage a couple of other famous landmarks to visit are the temple of heaven and the Summer Palace visually
these temples look incredible and they're definitely a great spot for a few unmissable photos it won't take you long to explore the temple of heaven which is right in the city center and is surrounded by beautiful gardens where you'll find local singing and exercising together if you have some extra time on your hands it's a really peaceful place to walk around get some fresh air and take in the culture that's all around you Beijing is also a great place to book a trip out to the Great Wall you can get a day trip out to battling climb 800 meters up the wall and get some fantastic views from the top many of these trips come with a tour of a China factory where you can see how traditional Chinese ceramics are made at first we weren't sold on this but once you see the level of detail that goes into
this work it's actually a really interesting tour and it only takes about half an hour to complete then there's the city of xi'an where you can see the famous terracotta army they were originally built for the first emperor of china to give him an army that could protect him in the afterlife there are three huge vault rooms and a museum exhibit to explore with over 8,000 soldiers no two are the same with each figure having a completely different face or expression it takes about three hours to see everything at the Terracotta Army exhibit leaving you plenty of time to do even more with your day if you're heading back to Cheyenne then it's a good idea to check out the giant wild goose pagoda this is a stunning Buddhist temple that dates back to the seventh century with beautiful grounds and incredibly detailed shrines now of course it wouldn't be right to do a article on China without
mentioning the giant pandas the best place to see these is in Chengdu at the chengdu research base of giant panda breeding this is a non profit facility where they're doing everything they can to conserve and protect giant pandas you can get an up-close look at these guys on their tour next up is Shanghai being one of China's most modern cities Shanghai has so much to offer it's full of intriguing marketplaces that you could literally spend all day getting lost in but one of the best to explore is the Yujin bazaar this place has everything from gadgets to clothes art and authentic Chinese Street food like most Chinese cities Shanghai has plenty of traditional gardens that allow you to step into a peaceful space away from the hustle and bustle of the streets in fact there's even one right at the heart of the Yu Jiang bazaar where you can see cultural architecture bonsai trees and koi ponds if you're looking for the best views in Shanghai then there are two places we can recommend the first is
heading to the top of TV tower be aware that it will cost you around 16 British pounds or 22 US dollars to get a ticket to the observation deck but the views from up here are second to none if you're only gonna be here once then we think it's definitely worth it the best view of Shanghai is iconic skyline is completely framed and it can be found at the bund it's great to come here at night and watch the city light of the sky oh the great things you can do from Shanghai include going to a silk factory where you can see how the Chinese make their authentic silk products and going for a day trip out to Suzhou this city was built on a series of canals and is often referred to as the Venice of China you can take a boat trip down the canals meet the locals and spend the day exploring the city that's all we have time for on this episode but don't forget to drop your recommendations for China in the comments below like this article if you enjoyed it and subscribe for more of the best travel tips and articles from around the world weekly
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