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A family travel adventure to another country is an experience that you, your children, and your grandchildren will never forget. Going to a land as fascinating as China is the ultimate adventure – a journey back through centuries of carefully preserved cultural history that is still present today in a country that is rapidly and vibrantly defining tomorrow.
The mystique of China is a powerful force. Westerners have felt its allure for centuries. Take China's Great Wall, for example. To many people, it isn't merely a sight to see, but a personal milestone. The Great Wall of China is a place of pilgrimage that millions hope to experience at least once in a lifetime. Begun in the fifth century B.C., this marvel of ancient engineering is the only human structure on earth that can be seen from space as it winds across deserts, grasslands, mountains, and plateaus for 4,163 miles. The Great Wall may be China's best-known wonder, but it is just one of many awe-inspiring attractions that await you in this amazing land.
The country's intriguing contrasts also strike a chord with those who come here. China's immense landmass encompasses extremes of climate and topography: grasslands, tropical islands, limestone forests, sand-dune seas, lush deltas, snow-frosted and Himalayan peaks.
The world's most populous country, China is in the midst of an economic boom, and newly minted millionaires wheel and deal on their cell phones. Indeed, past and present successfully share the same space, but it is China's rapidly approaching future that makes it the place to be now.
Now is the time to share this adventure with your family. Thanks to still-favorable currency exchange rates to the U.S. dollar, hotels, restaurants, and shopping in China are affordable relative to U.S. and especially European destinations. English is widely spoken in most hotels, due to the influx of business and vacation travelers from around the world. Plus you'll find many familiar hotel and shopping brands in the major cities.
Here are five destinations to include on your family adventure:
Learn more about China and how you can lead a China family adventure: Visit www.DiscoverChinaNow.com for a list of great vacation packages to China – everything from affordable tours to luxury escapes to Yangtze River cruises and more. Visit www.CNTO.org to learn more about all there is to see and do in China, as well as practical travel information.
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