China:

With rich cultures, stunning deserts, breathtaking mountains, modern cityscapes and rural villages, China is like 50 countries rolled into one - and we want you to experience it all first hand. From budget to deluxe, family or individual, our trips include: the Trans-Mongolian Express, treks along the Great Wall, pilgrimages to mountain temples, adventures on the Silk Road, camel rides through the desert, visits to imperial palaces and home stays in the Tibetan grasslands, gourmet and photography adventures-there is something for every type of traveller!.

Did you know?

• China is the largest country in Asia and has the world's largest population
• China borders 14 countries including: Mongolia, Russia, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Laos, and Pakistan
• Mount Everest is located on the border between China and Nepal, and is the highest peak in the world
• More than 50 different ethnic groups live in China
• A common greeting in China is "Have you eaten yet?" This is an inquiry into one’s general well-being and not meant to be taken literally
• In China, one should always present or accept a gift with both hands as a sign of respect and sincerity
• Never stand chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice, because they resemble the lit incense at an altar table
• Chinese New Year is traditionally known as the Spring Festival and coincides with the seasonal farming calendar of the Chinese Almanac. It usually falls between January 19 and February 23rd
• Many significant inventions are credited to the ancient Chinese, including the Compass, Gunpowder & Fireworks, the Wheelbarrow, Noodles, Printing, Playing Cards and Printed Money

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