China is famous for its ancient civilization, stunning scenery, and many of the world's most revered treasures, such as The Great Wall, The Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors. Spectacular architecture and towering skyscrapers in its cities, exquisite cuisine and luxury hotels have made China a popular travel destination, attracting millions of visitors each year.
Ancient Chinese empires rose and fell over 3,000 years of history, but the legacy of imperial China lives on. Must-see historical favourites on a holiday to China include the Great Wall of China, one of the modern wonders of the world and a UNESCO heritage site; the Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty and of course The Imperial Palace in Beijing – the magnificent monument to Chinese Imperial life.
Modern, urban China is a marvel too. China has invented its own very unique industrial revolution which has given rise to the transformation of its cities. No holiday to China would be complete without experiencing the bustling cities of Beijing and Shanghai where commerce, culture and tradition combine to create an unforgettable taste of changing China.
Escorted China Holidays
The Travel Department has developed a range of escorted China holidays for 2011 which highlight the best of historic and modern China. Popular escorted holidays to China include sight-seeing holidays to Shanghai, Xi’an and Beijing; a nine night holiday to Beijing, a Yangtze River Cruise Holiday and a China Rail Holiday that includes Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang and Shanghai. All our China holidays are led by experienced local tour guides, especially selected by us for their knowledge and passion for their country.
China Holidays from Ireland
Our 2012 China holidays depart from Dublin and Cork.
Beijing Holidays
Shanghai Holidays
Xi’an Holidays