Around China

1、Around ChinaMade by Yuki, AIESECer from Mainland ChinaBeijingCapital city of PRCBeijing is the capital of PRC, which is the center of National politics, transport, tourism and international exchanges. To Beijing, what you see and feel is not only the ancient empires majestic solemnity, heavy life, b

2、ut also the modern citys trendy downtown, high-speed convenient. And the strong modern breath is blowing on your face when set foot in Beijing, with the 29th Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing will once again demonstrate her enchanting charisma in front of the whole world. ChongqingOur mother townWidely

3、 acknowledged as the largest industrial and economic center in southwestern China, Chongqing City is a popular destination for travelers with its hilly slopes, rivers, night views and spicy food. Meaning double celebrations in Chinese, the city was built in the 11th century BC during the Zhou Dynast

4、y. The city was founded in 1997. Prior to then, it was a city in Sichuan Province. Now Chongqing is the biggest city in China in terms of area and population. Known as one of Chinas Three Furnaces (along with Wuhan and Nanjing), Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer. The surrounding mountain

5、s seem to trap the heat. It is pleasant to visit the city in other seasons. TibetHabitat for saintsTibet in the history of not only the general public, and even specializes in Tibetan studies scholars can not be more clear explanation. At present some say, there are still many problems. This is due

6、to the history of Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, Manchu on the part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the geographical name of the Tibetan people, said many changes have taken place, and the history of the name of the cross and influence each other, has led to the Tibet and the Tibetan people to call i

7、ts meaning is still more complicated. ShanghaiOriental PearlAs the largest and most prosperous city in the nation, Shanghai is the economic, financial and cultural center of China, while Beijing is the political heart. And this image of Shanghai as a fast and modern metropolis is certainly the one t

8、hat most visitors take away. Those old preconceptions of Shanghai as the home of crime vice and prostitutes are wiped away, as the city successfully projects an image of itself as young, vibrant and cool. Shanghai is a modern and fast paced city, rich in history and culture and with a wealth of area

9、s and sites just waiting to be explored. One of the nicest aspects of Shanghai is that the crowds here are much more manageable than in a city like Beijing. This is largely because there are no great ancient sites which people flock to. Rather, this is a city to be walked, wandered, explored and dis

10、covered in your own time and, in your own style. HongkongParadise for shoppingHong Kong is on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta on the southeastern coast of China, facing the South China Sea in the south, and bordering Guangdong Province in the north. Hong Kong is Chinas richest region, has

11、one of the worlds most liberal economies and is a major international centre of finance and trade. Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842, until its sovereignty was transferred to the PRC in 1997. It is governed as a special administrative region under the Basic Law of Hong Kong. Hong Kong had bee

12、n a trade port ever since the British occupation, but its position as an entrepot declined greatly after the United Nations ordered a trade embargo against the Peoples Republic of China as a result of the Korean War. In response, a textile industry was established, taking advantage of the new pool o

13、f workers from China who were willing to work for almost any wage. During this period, the economy grew extremely rapidly. TaiwanThe Chinese bloodTaiwans total land area is only about 36,000 square kilometers (14,400 square miles); it is shaped like a leaf that is narrow at both ends. It lies off th

14、e southeastern coast of mainland Asia, across the Taiwan Strait from Mainland China- a solitary island on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. To the north lies Japan; to the south is the Philippines. Many airlines fly to Taiwan, helping make it the perfect travel destination. The cultural aspects are also not to be missed. The blending of Hakka, Taiwanese, indigenous people and mainland Chinese cultures has produced