10 Most Favored Tourist Cities in China by Europeans

Keywords Tourist Cities in China   Date Sunday, February 07, 2010   From Chinahourly    Views

1) Zhuhai

Zhuhai beat dozens of other cities for the honor of  Chinese city to win the affection of most Europeans.  The list was prepared with the help and support of the International Association of Travel Agents. About einstausendf nfhundert tourists from France, Italy, Spain, England, Switzerland and Germany were asked for other countries. Zhuhai, known as the city of hundred islands, the boundaries of the South Pacific and Shenzhen and is only 140 kilometers south of Guangzhou. Zhuhai is also very close to reaching Hong Kong and Macau by a bridge of land. Some 700 kilometers of coastline, this city, the island is the ideal destination to enjoy the beach. Zhuhai has a long history of tourism as one of the four special economic zones will be opened in the 80s.
 
2) Xi'an

for the Guanzhong Plateau in central China, Xi'an Xi'anLocated adjacent to Wei River to the north and mountains to the south. The climate is temperate and fertile soil. Previously known as Chang'an, known as the City of Eternal Peace, which was visited by Marco Polo and Xi'an was once the starting point of the Silk Road. The city, one of the seven ancient capitals in China, has more than 3100 years of history. 

3) Hangzhou

northeast HangzhouIn Zhejiang, Hangzhou is only 180 km from Shanghai. Even one of the seven ancient capitals, Hangzhou is officially a historical and cultural tourist protection available. As the dynasty Qin 2200 years ago, a major city of Hangzhou have been used as capital for Wuyue Kingdom and Southern Song Dynasty. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province and the political, economic and cultural. 

4)Lhasa

 capital of Tibet before LhasaThe for more than 1300 years ago Yarlong Zangbo Lhasa at an altitude above 3600 meters. The whole city is over 30,000 square kilometers and a population of 130,000 people, 87% are Tibetan official. 31 other ethnic groups constitute the remaining 13%. Lhasa means  place of Buddha  or  sacred place  in Tibet and the Tibetan people long religious, cultural, economic and political center. In the seventh century AD Songtsan Ganpo the Tibetan Empire, founded in all races the region met for the first time. In 1951, the Lhasa People's Liberation Army into a new era, and 1982, the city official in one of 24 historical and cultural centers in the country was.


5) Beijing

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the political and cultural center of the entire country and also serves as the main meeting point between China and other countries. Beijing is one of the great capitals of the world. Before 700,000 years of human presence in Beijing is the discovery of Peking began showman. The city is also known as Ji known over the centuries. In the year 1045 BC, the area now known as Beijing, a city important to the Ji and Yan kingdoms. From the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC in 937 AD, Beijing was the capital of many empires. In 938 AD, the dynasty Liao, who occupied much of north China, Beijing (then called Yanjing) of their capital. Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing made all their money in the next 650 years. In 1949, Beijing became the capital of the People's Republic of China.


 6) Lijiang

are the ancestors of the capital LijiangThe Naxi, Lijiang is located in the southwestern province of Yunnan. Also called Dayan Village Dam on Lee is the only ancient town of Lijiang in China who do not have a city wall. Lijiang is also known as Gongbenzhi Gongben and that the  loft  in the language of Naxi.
Lijiang was once a barn for the mass Naxi people. During the Song Dynasty in the late fourteenth century, was founded in Lijiang at an altitude of 2,400 m and covers an area of 3.8 square kilometers. This is a place of strategic importance since ancient times.
 
7) Kunming

Capital KunmingThe province of Yunnan, Kunming has more than 2,400 years of history and political, economic, cultural, technological and transportation center for the southwest. Kunming beautiful nature and tourist destinations. The city is known as  Spring City  is known because the atmosphere remains the same throughout the year. Fresh flowers abound everywhere and the picturesque countryside around the city. Kunming was one of the first cities in the country as a destination predominantly tourist and visitors from around the world visit every year underlined.


Civilizations prospered 8) Since ancient times, Chengdu, Sichuan, the area was densely populated and local governments. The landscape is beautiful and wonderful local customs continue to thrive. Chengdu is located in the southwest corner of the plateau, Chengdu, and fresh air, pleasant scenery and rich history of attracting customers all year round. In the history of 2000 years older, there are dozens of archaeological sites throughout the city and surrounding areas to visit.


9) Luoyang

located on the western edge of the Eurasian continent and the center, divided by the Yellow River, is one of the sources of Chinese civilization. Luoyang is one of the seven ancient capitals of China, was the capital of many dynasties. Luoyang is a rugged mountainous region and has long been a place of strategic importance.

 

10) Weihai

on the east coast province of Shandong WeihaiLocated, Weihai is surrounded on three sides by water and the sea of the Korean peninsula and Japan.
With a coastline stretching nearly 1,000 kilometers, the area is ideal for viewing the sea, Weihai has also been evaluated and one of the greenest cities in the country and has long attracted tourists in the streets clean and beautiful natural scenes. As a  garden city  is known, Weihai is the place to go to escape the heat of summer and take a short vacation relaxing and restful.

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