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CHINACHINA‘Jewel of the East’XianGuilinZhengzhouShanghaiHangzhouThe Land of vibrant cultural idiosyncrasies,Ming-dynasty villages, giant pandas, imperialarchitecture, Kung-fu, Tai chi, chopsticks,noodles, ambitious skyline, rapid modernization, delectable diversities.WHY GO?Ride on the high speed train from the airportto the city. The Great Wall can be seen fromouter space but there is an easier way. Visitof Bund, an emblem of progressive Shanghai.Cruise on River Li for overwhelming viewsof the city of Guilin with its rice paddies andlimestone pinnacles. Gain an insight into theancient city of Xi’an with the Tang DynastyShow. Gorge on the legendary dim sums.China’s has stunning sights, stretching fromthe snowy wildernesses of the north to theGobi Desert to the lush sub-tropical south.THE COSTLOWDIFFICULTY OF TRAVELLOWHIGHHIGHBEST TIME TO TRAVELChina is characterised by an extreme climate.The best time to visit China is in autumnwhich stretches from September to earlyNovember and spring in the months fromMarch to May. Winters can be frosty andsummers excruciatingly hot.Cox & Kings 48 FlexiHol