"In the year 1272, Beijing became the Capital of a unified country for the first time in Mongolian Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368) on the orders of Mongolian Great Khaan Khubilai" was written in the Travels of Marco Polo. In fact, Beijing has been the Capital of Jin, Mongolian Yuan, Chinese Ming, Manchu's Qing and Republic of China and today it still is the center of national politics, economics, culture, transportation and tourism. Beijing is closely connected with the Mongolian rich history as once it served as the capital city of Great Mongolian Empire in the 13-14th century when the Mongols ruled the world. The municipality is under direct administration of China's Central Government. The city is the center of politics, culture, and international exchanges, as well as one of the largest metropolises of industry, finance and trade.

Beihai Park
Located in the center of Beijing, the Beihai Park is well known for its Jade Islet, Beihai Lake and White Dagoba. The 35.9-meter-high White Dagoba, which was firstly built in 165 L, sits on a Sumeru base built with bricks and stones. Many halls and pavilions stand among green pines and cypresses, in addition to a long corridor by the lake. The Beihai Park is an ideal place for going boating in summer and skating in winter. Immediately outside the southern gate is the Circular City, known as a small city in the city proper of Beijing. The Hall of Receiving Light is in the center of the Circular City, where visitors can see the 800-year-old pine trees planted in Kin (1115-1234).

Terracotta warriors museum
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China, had work begun on his mausoleum. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a sensational archeological find of all times. It has put Xian on the map for tourists. It was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.

Xi'an locates with an elevation of 500 metres, the Weihe Plain extends between Baoji in the west and Tongguan in the east and borders the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Huangtu Plateau in the north. Xi'an lies in the centre to the south of this plain, a favourable geographical location surrounded by water and hills.

Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
Situated one kilometre north-west of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian's southern suburb, the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum - a striking Tang-Dynasty style pavilion, houses a large collection of 113,000 historic and cultural artefacts unearthed in Shaanxi. It is an absolute must for every visitor to the city. The main complex is a mixture of ancient palaces and courtyard buildings, harmonious and graceful in hue, in simple and elegant style.

Shanghai, called "Hu" for short, is a bustling metropolis located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Because of its open to foreigners and its coastal location, Shanghai is endowed with rich tourist attractions related to its long and complicated history. Many buildings, constructed in various foreign styles, are well preserved in the Bund area, and western tourists will feel a sense of familiarity when strolling around the long street, which resembles those in European cities. The river sparkles with giant ships sailing busily by; the banks are filled with skyscrapers of different styles. On the modern Pudong side of the river, the futuristic Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with a giddy height of 468 meters, stands as the world's third tallest TV tower, after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower. Because of its brightly illuminated skyscrapers, Shanghai enjoys international fame as the "Pearl of the Orient". Shanghai is also a great destination for shoppers, and the best-known shopping street in China - Nanjing Road - is located here. This exciting avenue is lined with well-known shops and department stores selling clothing, food and specialty goods.

Wuhan is at the central part of China; almost wholly located in the Jianghan Plain; sitting at the confluence of the world's third longest river, namely the Yangtze River and its longest branch Hansui. Wuhan is a city with a long history and glorious revolutionary tradition, where the first shot of the Revolution of 1911 overthrew the rule of 2000 years feudalism in China; an important ancient town since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn Period, as well as the Warring States; one of the famous important towns in China in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties; used to be the political, military and cultural center of the whole country for times. Chongqing is a modern city, with an ancient history spanning more than 3,000 years. It is the nation's fourth municipality after Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. Perched beside the "Golden River" of the Yangtze River, Chongqing is the symbol of Changjiang civilization and also the cradle of Bayu culture. Other attractions include Dazu Grottoes, carved during the ninth century, which are valuable works of art and not to be missed is the Gold Buddhist Mountain, reputed as a rich repository of diverse animals and plants; and there's the Fishing Town, which is one of the three ancient battlefields in China. Yangtze River Cruise

The Three Gorges of China's most fabled river, the Yangtze, are dramatically etched with the history of China, from centuries-old pagodas and temples built against steep-sided cliffs to ancient plank roads and terraced fields along the river's edge. The mighty Yangtze has long been one of Asia's most revered attractions.