China 2025
it’s been 2 years since I spent 3 weeks with Gary and Diane travelling around Japan in May 2023. We all agreed it was a great trip and well worth the long flights there and back.
Japan is a great place, very clean and with very friendly people, if you get a chance I would certainly recommend it.
So when I mentioned to them that I was thinking of going back to China which I visited back in 2018, we discussed it over a glass of wine and decided that Uncle Bob’s Tours would make another 3 week trip to take in as much of this country as possible.
Over the coming weeks we chatted about it many times and I put forward an itinerary which they both said looked great and so arrangements were made with flights and hotels booked.
Itinerary
Wednesday April 2nd
Our tour starts with a leisurely drive to London Gatwick airport for the lunchtime Air China flight to Beijing China.
We will be staying at the centrally located Jade Garden Hotel which is only a five minute walk to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden Palace and a short metro or taxi ride to the rest of this fascinating city.
The Birds Nest Stadium the home of the 2008 olympics.
One of the highlights of Beijing will be a trip to the Great Wall of China.
Taking in the atmosphere of old Beijing while strolling through the alleyways of the Hutongs where many original houses and shops are located will be so interesting.
A short metro ride will take us to the summer palace
After a few days in Beijing we will take the bullet train and soon be in China’s ancient capital of Xi’An
Xi’An city walls
The Wild Goose Pagoda
The Bell and Drum towers
And of course the Terracotta warriors
Another bullet train will swiftly transport us to Chongqing, a city on the banks of the Yangtze river.
We will be staying in the Ascott Raffles City Hotel on the banks of the Yangtze river for a few days in this megacity
Taking in the sights of this super city , that’s quite a shopping mall!
Also planning to visit the Tiansheng Sanqiao scenic area
Then off to Guilin to check in to the Holiday Inn Express
Day in Hangshuo and river cruise through the Avatar mountains.
the seve star park near Guilin
Shenzen will be our next destination in the deep south of China and just a few miles from Hong Kong
the largest electronics shopping malls on earth
Take the metro we will be in Hong Kong in just 25 minutes.
Shenzen has many beautiful parks as well as a bustling nightlife
Then 1000 miles to Shanghai to our hotel on the historic Bund area
Shanhghai tower
evening river cruise
Zhujiajiao Water Village
Our final day to in Shanghai will end by taking the fastest train in the world, the Maglev to the airport for the overnight trip back to London.
I will try and do a blog most days and look forward to your company and comments on what we hope will be a truly fascinating trip.
TTFN
Bibbley
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