CHINA - Oasis Highlights
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China is packed with cultural and scenic highlights, far too many for the average traveller to be able to see in just one visit. Below are a few of the obvious choices and a couple of more obscure options that we like to slot in to itineraries that really differentiate Oasis Travel from the more “standard” offerings on the market!
Xiaolongbao
Soup filled dumplings in Shanghai and Peking duck in Beijing. Before you depart we will supply you with a list of tried and tested restaurants.
The Great Wall
Needs no introduction from us. A must see on any first time China itinerary! It really is so impressive that most go back on a second or third visit to China
Shanghai acrobats
Having seen numerous “shows” on our travels around the globe we were naturally dubious about the Shanghai acrobatic show – but after our partners on the ground literally forced us to see it we can only be thankful to them that they did! Possibly the best 90 minutes you will spend in a theatre, they make Circ de Soleil look like amateurs!!!
Cycling Yangshuo
Taking in the inspirational scenery on a leisurely bike ride along the banks of the Yulong River is one of southeast Chinas most reward trips on 2 wheels. The local villages are still relatively unaffected by tourism, and visitors are often greeted with a friendly 'Nihao!' and wave from the workers in the paddy fields. This is a perfect place to relax and experience rural local life up close. The cycling is predominantly on flat ground but more energy sapping rides to further afield sites such as the Yulong Bridge and the Ming Dynasty Bridge can also be arranged.
Pandas
Spending some time in the presence of the beautiful giant panda is a wildlife experience unique to China. With these magnificent animals still on the list of endangered species, visiting them is an unforgettable and captivating experience. The best base from where to see pandas is Chengdu.
Beijing Hutongs
Take a tour of Beijing’s distinctive and famous Hutongs – a maze of old narrow back streets found in the Changiao area of the Western District – by tricycle, before they disappear forever. The Hutongs are home to ancient courthouses historical relics and past homes of famous Chinese people and are surrounded by the serene and tranquil Shichahai Lake.
Yangtze River Cruises
See the dramatic Three Gorges as well as some of the country’s most stunning rural scenery as you cruise the Yangtze River in a luxurious liner.
The Ancient Town of Pingyao
Pingyao is the only city in China still to be fully surrounded by its ancient but intact city walls. It was formerly a financial and banking centre for previous dynasties. Many of the atmospheric courtyard houses in the old streets have been fully restored and opened up as shops, museums and guesthouses. A real glimpse of “old China” still to be discovered by the tourist hoards!
The Beijing to Lhasa Express
It arcs for 2,525 miles across the heartland of the Middle Kingdom and the Tibetan Plateau. It has 675 tunnels and bridges and the section of track between Lhasa and Golmud in Qinghai province is at an altitude of more than 13,000 feet, and peaks at 16,640-foot over the Tanggula Pass. Truly one of the world’s greatest train journeys!
Stroll along The Bund in Shanghai
The imposing mansions that line The Bund and overlook the Huangpu River were built as headquarters for British, French, American, Russian, and Japanese banking institutions that had established themselves in the city following the Opium Wars in the 1840s, when Shanghai was opened up to foreign trade. The medley of architectural styles—Art Deco, Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque, and neoclassical—illustrates the many foreign influences.
