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Days 1-3 Beijing

Beijing, meaning "Northern capital," has been the on-again off-again political center of China for thousands of years. The city was formally called "Beiping" or "Northern Peace" during the Nationalist Kuomintang years which ended with the fall of Chiang Kai-shek in 1949. Although Beijing has maintained its Communist patina, its new market economy is rapidly approaching the economies of western countries.

Beijing Travel Page

Day 4 Suzhou

Suzhou is one of the oldest cities along the Yangtze Basin, and is the cradle of Wu culture. This region is known by the Chinese as the land of water and rice, and the city of Suzhou is built on a system of canals crossed by 175 stone foot-bridges, closely resembling Venice, Italy.

Suzhou Travel Page

Day 5 Hangzhou

Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province, is a picturesque lake region surrounded by mountains that are dotted with tea plantations. Hangzhou's 'West Lake' is a demarkation line between the 'old' Hangzhou to the southwest, and the modern city of Hangzhou, which has a population of nearly 1.75 million.

Hangzhou Travel Page

Day 6 Shanghai

Shanghai has become the economic engine that is driving China towards all-out capitalism and first world status. The city is situated on the Yangtze River Delta, and is divided into two parts by the Huangpu River. The west bank of Shanghai is known as Puxi, or "Huangpu West," while the right bank is known as Pudong.

Shanghai Travel Page