Travel and Leisure

All of us need a vacation from time to time. There will definitely be a point of time in life when you feel that you have earned a vacation. This is certainly understandable, considering all the work and family pressures that are always present. NO matter what capacity you work in, there will certainly be indignant superiors to placate and subordinates to keep in control. Even CEOs find that there are a lot of clients who want difficult deadlines to be met, and so on. There are always pressures at work, and these can all be forgotten with a good vacation.

The trouble with a vacation is that you need to be able to find some place that is far enough away to really feel like it is a good holiday. Also, the travel and accommodation expenses need to fall within your budget. And even if you do decide upon a good destination and then are ready to go, there is always the trouble of finding out what exactly the right places to visit are, where the good food is, where the real sight seeing locations are and so on. This is something that all people feel, no matter what sort of vacation they are planning.

These days, however, that need no longer be a worry because there are a lot of companies that are out-and-out holiday planners. They will have a number of package, some of which will surely fit comfortably within your budget. Of all the places to go, China would be a great idea.

One reason is that culturally China has a rich heritage, and also has a number of great locations for sight seeing. There are great rivers like the Yangtze that afford beautiful picturesque experiences, as well as amazing monuments like the Great Wall that will give you a brief idea of how rich the history of China is.

Apart from monuments, there are a variety of temples and shrines that can be visited in order of size and importance. The planning companies will provide a complete itinerary of exactly what is happening, and you can decide which schedules suit your tastes and temperament best.

To take one example, consider a twelve day trip to China. Leaving two days out for travel, the first stop is at Beijing, the capital city. There will be a tour guide from the company at the arrivals hall itself, waiting to escort you to the hotel. The following day there is an exploration of the world famous Tienanmen Square, or the "Gates of Heavenly Palace', and the Forbidden City.

The next day there is a visit to the Great Wall, four thousand miles of sweeping defiant Chinese imperial architecture. Then the other highlights are a visit to the Temple of Heaven, which is a massive complex that was built for the congregation of kings for their annual prayers.

There is a visit to Xian, where you will get a chance to explore the now famous terracotta houses, looking through the underground pits. These days there are provisions to get your photograph taken and printed out there itself.

These are just a few of the attractions that China holds, and there are a number of different packages to suit all types of people.