Transportation

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is an organization for civil air transport in China. Today, the Chinese aviation has opened 750 domestic airlines, 100 international airlines, and 21 regional airlines, linking 58 cities in 39 countries. The domestic airlines serve 136 municipalities in China. Chinese airlines have reached world standards. Constant improvements are being made to the main airports and their facilities. Air China has become one of the safest airlines in the world.

1.Railway
Railways in China have developed rapidly, and many new domestic and international lines have been opened. The domestic lines include quasi-express trains, express trains, tourist trains, special expresses, and through expresses.

2. Highways
The highways in China have a total mileage of 1.18 million kilometers. These include 70 national highways and1,600 provincial highways. Great efforts are being made to construct more expressways and class I and Class II highways for motor traffic. The following expressways and Class |and Class || motor highways are convenient for tourists: Shenyang-Dalian, Beijing-Tanggu, Nanjing-Shanghai, Shanghai-Hangzhou, Hangzhou-Ningbo, Xi’an-Lintong, Xi’an-Baoji, Guiyang-Huangshi, Jinan-Qingdao, Guangzhou Shenzhen, Guangzhou-Foshan, Chengdu-Chongqing, Fuzhou-Xiamen,Hainan Island Ring Road, Guilin-Liuzhou, Guangzhou-Shantou, and Luoyang-Kaifeng.

Water Transportation

China has a vast sea area with the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, and the South China Sea in the south. China's long coastline has ports in Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Yantai, Qing dao, Qinhuangdao, Dalian, Beihai, and Hong Kong. These ports are vast and deep with beautiful surroundings, making them
another choice for sightseeing in China.

International Lines on the Sea
A regular weekly line of the Sino-Japanese International ferry company runs between Shanghai and the Japanese cities of Kobe, Osaka, and Yokohama, A one-way trip takes 45 hours.

Domestic Sea Lines
Domestic sea lines link all Chinese port cities. The main lines include Shanghai-Dalian, Dalian-Tianjin,Dalian-Yantai, Shanghai-Qingdao, Shanghai-Guangzhou, Beihai-Guangzhou, Shenzhen-Zhuhai,and Zhuhai-Hong Kong.

Routes on inland Rivers
China’s mainland is crisscrossed by 226,800 kilometers of rivers, of which 136,000 kilometers are navigated.

Hotels

Hotels have proliferated in China to accommodate a growing number of visitors from every nook and corner of the world. China has 3,700 hotels for foreign guests, half of which are star-star, 600 three-star, 930 two- star, and 300 one-star. All star-rated hotels are equipped with the best facilities and offer world-class service.


Major Travel Services

Travel agencies in china are divided into two groups: international and domestic. The international travel agencies specialize in the inbound and outbound international travel and can also arrange domestic travel.

There are 1.000 travel agencies operating in various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities of China. All of China’s leading travel services-such as China international Travel Service (CITS), China Travel Service (CTS), China Youth Travel Service (CYTS), and china comfort Travel (CCT)-have branches in various localities and at major scenic spots.

The business scope of the international travel agencies includes the following:
1. Organizing and arranging tourist activities for inbound and outbound individual travelers and tourist groups;
2. Providing a complete guide service in foreign languages and local Chinese dialects;
3. Reserving airplane, ship, and train tickets, and handling passports, visas, and various notarizations.


Entertainment

The splendid Chinese culture and the hospitable Chinese people offer foreign tourists rich cultural and recreational activities including operas such as Beijing Opera, Shanghai Opera, and Henan Opera; acrobatic performances; and folk singing and dancing. Foreign Guests can know China better by joining in
the celebrations of traditional festivals of China’s 56 ethnic groups.


Chinese Cuisine

Chinese cuisine has a long history, and is one of the Chinese cultural treasures . It is as famous all over the world as French cuisine. Chinese cookery has developed and matured over the centuries, forming a rich cultural content It is characterized by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment. Local flavors and snacks, and special dishes have formed
according to regions, local products, climate, historical factors, and eating habits.

1.Local Cuisine
Each local cuisine has its own characteristics, but Chinese cuisine as a whole is divided into four major schools--Shading, Sichuan, Huaiyang, and Guangdong (Cantonese). To these can be added four more: Hunan, Fujian, Anhui, and Zheijiang. Sometimes Beijing and Shanghai cuisine are also counted.

2.Special Cuisine
Palace, vegetarian, and medicinal dishes are categorized as special cuisine. Palace cuisine originated from the imperial kitchens, where dishes for emperors and empresses were cooked. Palace dishes are made from carefully selected ingredients and cooked with great care. Different dishes are made for different seasons. Cutting methods are exquisite, Diners eat according to traditional procedures.

3.Local Flavors and Snacks
China has many local flavors and snacks. The southerners prefer rice, while the northerners refer noodles. Beijing flavor is famous for sweetness, Guangdong snacks are more Western, and Suzhou snacks have pleasant colors and beautiful shapes. The most famous Chinese local flavors and snacks include bean curd jelly in Beijing;Goubuli steamed dumplings in Tianjin, small steamed soup dumplings with the ovaries and digestive organs of crabs in Zhenjiang, small steamed pork dumplings served in the steamer tray in
Shanghai, dumplings stuffed with crab meat in Guangzhou, and noodles with sesame paste and pea sprouts.