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82Top 10 Scams to Avoid While Touring China
1. “Budget” or super-cheap tours These tour prices are really cheap, but there is a reason for it – they will take you to shopping places that are not listed on your itinerary, and you may spend more time at these places than at the places...
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73The Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center), Beijing, P.R. China
The Beijing National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, was and is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world, and it was built specifically for the swimming and diving competitions during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games....
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68Beijing Ming Dynasty City Wall Relics Park
In 1419, during the early Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yongle ordered the construction of an inner city wall to protect the imperial city of Beijing, including the Forbidden City. Originally spanning 40 kilometers in length, much of the old city wall has...
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63Chengde, China and the Imperial Summer Resort
The city of Chengde, in Hebei province in northeast China, is often confused with the larger and better known city of Chengdu, located in southwest China's Sichuan province. Despite the confusion, Chengde...
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67The Temples of Beijing - Hong Luo (Red Snail) Temple
Hong Luo Si, or the Red Snail Temple in English, is located in northern Beijing's Huairou District. Dating from 348 A.D., the Hong Luo Temple can trace a history of nearly 1,700 years as a place of spiritual...
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67Mutianyu Great Wall of China - Cable Car & Slideway / Toboggan Ride
The Mutianyu Great Wall of China near Beijing is an incredible attraction in and of itself, from the long section of restored Wall to the unrestored sections on either side that can be visited as long as the guards aren't watching, but there is more...
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66Jade Carving Center
The Jade Carving Center in Beijing (also known as the Jade Factory) is located in Beijing, China, along the way to visit the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China sections nearest Beijing. This government owned facility might be considered by some...
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73Scams For Tourists to Avoid in China and Travel Advice
13 things that you should know before you go to China These are just a few of the scams that you may run into while visiting China, along with some travel tips that will help you be better prepared when you...
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61National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Beijing, P.R. China
Arguably the most impressive of the structures built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) dominates the area of the Olympic Green with its massive size and striking...
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67Great Wall of China at Yaoziyu
There are numerous places to visit the Ming Dynasty Great Wall of China near Beijing, ranging from the completely rebuilt, absolutely touristy section at Badaling (sometimes derisively referred to as the...
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