The Ideal Trip to China

A Recommended Three-City Itinerary for Touring China:
The Best of Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai

Beijing
Hiking The Great Wall
Wandering in The Forbidden City
Soaking in Tiananmen Square
Visiting the Beautiful Temples  
Participating in Early Morning Tai Chi
Strolling the Gardens of the Summer Palace
Riding in a Pedi cab through the Hutongs
Sipping Tea in a Traditional Tea House

Xian
Viewing the Terra Cotta Warriors
Photographing Big Goose Pagoda
Investigating Chinese History at the Shaanxi History Museum

Shanghai
Strolling The Bund
Cruising Huangpu River
Exploring the Shopping Districts
Watching the Shanghai Acrobats
Surveying the City from the Shanghai World Financial Center Observation Deck

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