Cities and Towns In China
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China is in Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea,
Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and
Vietnam. The climate is extremely diverse; tropical in south to sub
arctic in north. The terrain is mostly mountains, high plateaus,
deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in east. It is world's
fourth largest country (after Russia, Canada, and US); Mount Everest
on the border with Nepal is the world's tallest peak.
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B Beijing
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C Chengdu Chongqing |
D Dalian
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G Guangzhou Guilin |
H Hainan Islands Hangzhou Hong Kong |
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K Kunming |
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N Nanjing |
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S Sanya City Shanghai Shanxi Shenyang Shenzhen Shunde Suzhou |
T Tianjin
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X Xi'an Y Yabuli Z |
Beijing
Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, is the nation's
political and cultural centre. Some 690,000 years ago, Peking Man lived at
Zhoukoudian, a little southwest of Beijing. There has been a town on the present
site of Beijing since about 1045 B.C. At the beginning of the 10th century, it
was the second capital of the Liao Dynasty. From then on, the city had been the
capital of the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties until 1911. In the early
twenties, Beijing became the cradle of China's new democratic revolution. On
October Ist, 1949, Chairman Mao proclaimed to the whole world the founding of
the People's Republic of China. Beijing has a continental climate with the rainy
season being primarily in July and August. Winter is dry and cold and has little
snow, The frost-free period is 185 days. The best time to visit Beijing is May,
September and October.
Scheduled to be open in 2012, the Conrad
Beijing will join Conrad Hotels & Resorts as it expands its
luxury portfolio in China. The Conrad Beijing will be located in the city's
Central Business District, close to the newly built China Central TV
Tower and near to renowned tourist attractions such as the World
Heritage Site, the Forbidden City and historic landmark, Tiananmen
Square. The hotel will also be in close proximity to Wangfujing Street,
one of China's most famous pedestrian shopping boulevards, combining
contemporary boutiques with China's oldest brands and traditional tea
houses. The hotel will include: 300 stylish guest rooms
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urban spa State-of-the-art
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facilities Variety
of all-day dining and specialty restaurants
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rooftop bar and restaurant.
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Chengdu
Centrally located in the western Sichuan Plain, Chengdu, the
capital of Sichuan Province, is renowned for its fertile land and agricultural
wealth which have earned the city the nickname "Storehouse of Heaven." Also
named City of Brocade and City of Hibiscus, it comprises 5 districts, 12
counties with a total population of almost 9 million. Through the city flows the
Jinjiang river (river of brocade). In downtown area, long and wide avenues
flanked by high rise buildings and local shops and stores are dotted with
luxuriantly-grown green trees, and well-trimmed pretty flowers. Besides the
local teahouses, snack bars and bazaars (also known as free markets) are still
the popular places for tourists to frequent. One can either taste the typical
Sichuan cuisine, local wine and tea or sort out his shopping of local special
products like Shu embroidery pieces, bamboo- woven porcelain ware and lacquer
ware or familiarize himself with local folklores and customs.
Chongqing
Chongqing was originally the capital of the State of
Ba over three thousand years. The place was called Jiangzhou during the Western
Han Dynasty and then it was changed into Yuzhou during the Sui, Tang, Wudai and
Northern Song Dynasties. It was again renamed as Gongzhou for a short period of
time until it was given it's current name by Zhao Dun, the Prince Gong.
Chongqing is subtropical, hot in summer and this is probably why some refer to
it as the "furnace city." It is also known as a "mountain city" because of
its buildings on hillsides and mountains surrounding the city. The climate in
Chongqing is often cloudy and misty which gives it yet another name, "the fog
city."
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Scheduled to open in 2011, in Dalian, one of the China's most affluent cities with a colorful past as an imperial port outpost established in the Qing Dynasty. The Conrad Dalian will feature 210 well appointed guest rooms, occupying the top floors of a 35-story tower. The tower will be located on a waterfront site in the Dalian Central Business District, featuring an international conference centre, art galleries, retail boutiques, theatre along with a cruise terminal and yacht club.
Guests will enjoy a Chinese specialty restaurant, lobby lounge and bar with skyline vistas, contemporary meeting and business facilities with the latest technology, and a health club, swimming pool and spa.
The hotel will include: 210
guest rooms
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Guilin
The scenery of Guilin is wonderful
with mountains filled with magnificent crags and fantastic caverns, and
wonderful lakes and rivers. Guilin has a history of more than 2,000 years. In
the 6th year of Yuanding During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (111
BC), Guilin was a county, called Shi An County, and from the Song Dynasty to the
Qing Dynasty, it was the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangxi. In
1921,the North Expeditionary Army led by Sun Zhongshan (Dr. Sun Yat-sen) joined
forces In Guilin and the headquarters was sited in the Royal Palace at the foot
Of the Solitary Beauty Peak. The city acquired its present name in the year of
1940. Guilin enjoys a Mild climate with sufficient
rainfall. The hottest month is August and the coldest months are January and
February. Du Fu, a very famous poet of Tang Dynasty so said of its climate,
"When it is scorching hot everywhere in the Five Ridges, only Guilin has
temperate weather."
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Scheduled to open in December 2010, on the Hainan Islands, dubbed the "Hawaii of China" Hainan Island's tropical climate, clear blue waters and white sandy beaches attract visitors from across the globe.
The Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay will feature 101 luxury resort villas on a prime site along the 20 kilometer sandy Haitang Bay Beach, in close proximity to an 18-hole golf course. Featuring 3 exclusive restaurants and beach dining as well as an intimate wine cellar, the resort will cater to luxury travelers with various recreational facilities including tennis courts, a swimming pool, spa, health club and a kids club. The hotel will include: 101 resort villas 3
exclusive restaurants Tennis
courts Swimming
pool Spa
Health
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Hangzhou
Capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is a well-known
tourist city at home and abroad. It lies on the lower reaches of the Qiantang
River and is the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. There is a
population of 5.2 million. It embraces six urban districts and seven suburban
counties, namely, Yuhang, Xiaoshan, Fuyang, Tonglu, Lin'an, Jiande and Chun'an.
Hangzhou is found at a point of Lat.
Kunming
Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan
Province, is a tourist city renowned for its pleasant weather, highland scenery
and history. It is one of the best of the historical and cultural cities of
China. Kunming has a good transportation system and its highways connect those
of Burma, Laos and Vietnam. It has more than 50 regular international and
domestic flights to Hong Kong and Macao, and major cities in China as well as to
the well known international cities such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Rangoon,
Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore and so on. Kunming is rich in both
natural and historical tourist resources. Major tourist attractions include the
site of '99 International Horticultural Exposition, Yunnan Nationalities
Villages, the Stone Forest, the Jiuxiang Caves, the Xishan (West Mountain )
Forest Park, the Grand View Mansion, the Black Dragon Pool, the Bamboo Temple,
the Jindian (Golden Hall) Scenic Resort, the Anning Hot Springs, the Yuantong
Temple , the Zhenghe Park, and much more.
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Nanjing
Nanjing dates back for six different dynasties. The
city enjoys mountains, waters and green trees. Ancestors of Nanjingers can
be traced back to the ape men who lived in caves at Tangshan Hill hundreds of
thousands of years ago. The Six Dynasties (from beginning of the 3rd
century to the end of the 6th century) were the prime period of Nanjing. After
the downfall of Western Jin, North China was reigned by chieftains of some
nomads. Many aristocrats, men of letters, craftsmen thronged to the south,
promoting the development of culture, economy, and crafts and technology. Modern
Nanjing has some 40 universities and colleges and more than 300 scientific
research institutes, several art troupes and a theatre for kunqu opera, from
which about 100 modern operas in China derived. Nanjing Library is the third
biggest library in China in terms of its collection. The Nanjing Museum boasts a
rich collection of arts and crafts. The modern new Nanjing is the economic and
cultural center in the lower reaches of the Yangtse River.
Shanxi
Shanxi Province got its name due to its location to the
west of Taihang Mountain.
Shanxi neighbored on Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia & Autonomous
Region. It is located to the east of the Yellow River, and is also known as
Hedong. Shanxi belonged to Jin State in Spring and Autumn Period, so it is
abbreviated in Jin. Shanxi occupies an area of 156,000 square kilometers (about
60,000 square miles) and has a population of over 32 million, including its
minority ethnic population. Its capital is Taiyuan City.
Shanghai
Shanghai, also called in short in Chinese "Hu" or "Shen," is situated
along the middle of China's east coastline. It has a wonderful climate with four
distinct seasons. Shanghai Port is the leading port in China and is an open city
along the coast as well as a famous historical and cultural city. Shanghai is
well known both at home and abroad not only for its prosperous metropolitan
feature and rich humanistic resources but also for a number of tourist
attractions with modern flavor that have been developed in recent years. Varied
and colorful tourist festivities, like the Shanghai Tourism Festival, the New
Year Eve Longhua Temple Bell Striking, the Longhua Temple Fair, the Nanhui
County Peach Blossom Festival, the International Tea Culture Festival, the Sweet
Osmanthus Festival and the Orange Festival are all popular to both domestic and
foreign tourists. It is also well known as a "shopping paradise," with Nanjing
Road (known as "China's No.1 Street") leading the way. Add to this the
reconstructed Huaihai Road, Jinling Road, East, North Sichuan Road, the Yuyuan
Garden shopping and tourist area, the Ever Bright City Commercial Centre,
Xujiahui Commercial Centre, and Zhangyang Road Commercial Centre in Pudong and
you can find anything you wish in this city. And, you will not go hungry while
visiting shanghai as there are over a thousand restaurants serving the famous 16
styles of Chinese food, such as Beijing, Sichuan, Guangdong, Yangzhou, and
Fujian, just to name a few, along with French, Russian, Italian, English,
German, Japanese, Indian and other kinds of "foreign flavored cuisines." The
people of Shanghai warmly welcome visitors from all places in China and
the rest of world.
The Guoman Hotel Shanghai in Asia forms the centerpiece of the
Guoson Centre Changfeng, a major business, retail and residential
development within Shanghai’s up-and-coming Putuo District. It provides
the perfect base for those doing business in China’s largest city.
The hotel is arranged over 26 floors, two of which are entirely devoted
to restaurants and bars, offering everything from the modern buffet in
The Market, to elegant Cantonese in Yin Chu Xuan, or the delights of our
Japanese Restaurant I.Z.K.Y. For truly impressive conferences and
events, our Grand Ballroom seats up to 500 and there are 11 state of the
art conference rooms.
To relax, we’ve included an opulent spa and fitness centre with a unique
sun terrace. Our 442 bedrooms include 125 suites, all of which are a
minimum of 60m˛, and a magnificent Presidential Suite offering total
comfort when you need it.
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Located at
the center of The Bund, a city boulevard which runs alongside the
Huangpu River and one of the most photographed postcard scenes of city,
the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund mixes the history and culture
of the surrounding district with a taste for 21st century
sophistication. The hotel comprises 269 guest rooms and suites across
two buildings. A newly built modern tower connects to an all-suite
heritage building - The Waldorf Astoria Club, once the legendary
Shanghai Club and one of the few remaining heritage structures in
Shanghai. This neo-classical architectural gem built in 1911, is
painstakingly restored using archival photographs and records whilst
equipping it with contemporary luxuries for modern-day travel
experiences. The
Waldorf Suites in The Waldorf Astoria Club are decorated in classical
European style with plush amenities, clawfoot bathtubs, exquisite
chandeliers and the signature Waldorf poster bed. All 269 rooms and
suites are fitted with state of the art in-room entertainment, a walk-in
closet, and a marble-finished bathroom featuring a double vanity area
with bathtub and separate shower. The new tower also houses a Chairman
Suite and a President Suite, each with two bedrooms laid out to impress.
Many rooms overlook the scenic Bund while others feature views of the
surrounding historic sites. The dining
experience at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund mirrors that of the
legendary Waldorf=Astoria New York. The Specialty Restaurant serves up
New York favorites and modern American cuisine. The Salon is an ideal
lounge for high tea, intimate gatherings or simply a quiet place to read
a book. The Long Bar features an impressive 110 ft counter, built to the
original specifications of the 1911 bar, at that time, celebrated as the
longest in the Far East. The Chinese Restaurant, located in the attic of
The Waldorf Astoria Club with a view of the Bund, is a marvel of
treasures, from original antics to the cuisine itself. The Grand
Brasserie connects the new tower with The Waldorf Astoria Club and
features an impressive all-day menu that caters to various palates. The
Peacock Alley on the mezzanine level overlooks the Grande Brasserie, and
in the tradition of its New York namesake, is the place to be for
Afternoon Tea as you watch the world go by. Experience the impeccable
style and chic sophistication of this new Shanghai Bund hotel, offering
a prime location in the midst of the city's most celebrated district.
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Shenzhen
Shenzhen is located in the mid-southern coastline of China
Guangdong province. It is close by Tai Ya Bay in the east, near the mouth of
Zhujiang River in the west and connecting with Hong Kong on it's the south.
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Suzhou
In the lower reaches of the Yangtze
and on the shores of Lake Taihu lies the 2500-year-old city of Suzhou, the
cradle of Wu culture. The name "Wu" often applied to refer to Suzhou, derived
from the local tribes who named themselves "Gou Wu" in the late Shang Dynasty
about 11th century BC. Later, King Helu of Wu State in 514 BC built his capital
here known as the "Great City of Helu" and since then the city's site and scale
have remained virtually unchanged, making Suzhou a rare city of historical and
cultural renown in the world. Suzhou enjoys a mild and humid climate and is
easily accessible by water, land and air. The natural scenery of hills and
waters in Suzhou is as charming as a delicate beauty. Streets and alleys in
Suzhou extend side by side with canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white
walls and dark grey roof tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. Endowed
with abundant native produce, the rich and exquisite Suzhou cuisine sets a style
of its own on this "land of plenty." The traditional performing arts of Suzhou
are best represented by the Kunqu Opera, Suzhou Opera and Ballad singing,
reputed both in China and overseas for their minute acting and harmonic melody.
As a major tourist city of wide reputation, Suzhou lives up to all the
expectations in food, hotel accommodations, transport, sight-seeing, shopping
and recreation.
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Xi'an
Xi'an, the historical city, was called Chang'an in
ancient times, and is now the capital of Shaanxi province. Xi'an is situated in
the centre of Weihe Plain with the towering and verdant Mt.Qinling in the south,
with the meandering and rolling Beishan mountain system in the north and eight
rivers around it, all of which are at Guang Zhong Plain (the centre of passes).
It became the oriental cultural centre of the Silk Road. Many dynasties kept the
city beautiful and magnificent. More than two hundred and seventy palaces and
temples, for example, were built in the Qin dynasty, in the Han dynasty the
"Three Han Palaces," namely Changle, Weiyang, Jianzhang Palaces, and numerous
other palaces and watch towers were built. Now, from these architectural sites
people still can imagine the general picture of what Chang'an City was like,
then. Aside from being a major tourist destination and historical city,
today Xi'an is an important industrial and manufacturing center. Despite the
incredible history that Xi'an carries, it is a modern and prosperous area. The
nightlife here is pretty up to date and Xian's University is considered to be
one of the best in China. As a result, the city has a large student population
who contribute to the cultural life of the city, making Xi'an one of the most
pleasant cities in China and an ideal place to break the journey between Beijing
and Shanghai.
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In the province of Heilongjiang, in the extreme north
east of China, 120 miles from Harbin airport,
Club Med Yabuli is China's first
ski resort. At 1,540 ft, in a national park in the heart of a mountain
chain covered in pine forests, this is where China's national ski team
does its training. Ideal for skiers of all levels and ages, it has 20
miles of ski slopes in the heart of magnificent landscapes in the Sun
Mountain skiing domain. For your comfort and well-being, make the most
of the Spa* and fitness centre. The Club Med Resort has 3 "Table Gourmande" restaurants, two of which propose culinary
specialties, and
supervision for children from 2 years old. Located in the heart of a natural park, at the foot of the slopes, this Club Med Resort has 284 rooms with different styles in two hotel blocks, all offering luxurious comforts and exclusive services. This Club Med Resort puts the focus on sports and leisure activities for all. Children and adults alike can pick and mix to get the perfect combination between sports, relaxation, fitness, fun and discovery. For additional information, or to make a reservation, click on Club Med Information and Reservations |
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