China Holidays - Tours of China - Escorted Tours
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A visit to China is the trip of a lifetime. Third after Russia and Canada in size, it is second to none in population (more than a thousand million) and extraordinary variety, more like a continent than a country. The north borders Siberia, while the south is well into the tropics. |
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The fertile flood plains of China's huge rivers are as intensively farmed, its deserts as wild and empty as anywhere on earth. No wonder its people used to think there was nothing of any consequence outside their own borders.
For 4,000 years, dynasty succeeded dynasty. Then in 1912 the empire was overthrown and replaced by a republic led by Sun Yat-sen. But civil war kept China in turmoil, which continued with Japanese occupation of most of northern China. After World War II, Mao Zedong's communist forces defeated the Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-Shek; the People's republic of China was proclaimed in 1949.
The world's oldest living culture is also one of its fastest growing economies - a nation in a state of flux. Today the wonders are luxury hotels, portable telephones and fast food restuarants. Tomorrow, who can predict?
SHANGHAI Holidays
Radisson Sas Lansheng - China
First Class
A good first class hotel from which to explore Shanghai.
Number of rooms: 417
Location & Distances
In the north-east of the city, approximately 45 minutes from the airport.
Airport transfer time: About 30 minutes
| Distance to: | |
| Next village/town/city | 56.3 miles, Su Zhou |
| City centre | 5.0 miles |
| Underground | 20 minutes by taxi |
| Railway | 20 minutes by taxi |
| Bus station | 5 minutes walking |
| Shops | 5 minutes walking |
| Live entertainment | On site |
| Restaurants | On site |
BEIJING
Swissotel, Beijing China
First Class
A well managed superior first class hotel in the heart of Beijing.
Number of rooms: 424
Location & Distances
Centrally located hotel for the wonderful sightseeing and shopping of Beijing, approx 40 minutes drive from the airport.
Airport transfer time: About 40 minutes
Access to public transport: Bus, Taxi and Underground
Distance to:Next village/town/city - 62.5 miles, Tian Jin
International airport - 15.6 miles, Beijing
City centre - 2.5 miles
Railway - 10 minutes by taxi
Bus station - 3 minutes walking
Shops - On site
Live entertainment - On site
Restaurants - On site
Escorted China Tours
We offer the following escorted tours in China. Below we give a flavour for each tour, select the name of the tour you are interested in for more information.
| Tour Name | Nights | Our Opinion | More Info... |
| China Experience | 9 | An exciting tour of China visiting all the main attractions of this fascinating country. Experience China’s scenic, historical and cultural sites including the capital of Beijing, the Terracotta Army, picturesque Chengde and exciting Shanghai. |
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| China Highlights | 15 | From the bustling cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, to the garden city of Suzhou, the ancient capital of Nanjing and the unique scenery of Guilin, this journey through China is an unforgettable experience. |
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| China Gorges of the Yangtse | 10 | An unmissable opportunity to cruise a unique part
of China's longest river. As a result of the world’s largest dam
project, if you have cruised the Yangtse before, the experience will |
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| China Along the Yangtse River | 17 |
An ideal opportunity to cruise along this extraordinary
river! |
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| Discover Shangri-La | 12 | Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Asia's leading luxury hotel group, have joined with Kuoni to create a deluxe tour of the most fascinating highlights of China. |
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China Beijing + Xian 6 Nights - More Details
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China Beijing + Xian + Shanghai + Hong Kong 11 Nights - More Details
China Beijing + Guillin + Shanghai 9 Nights - More Details
China Beijing + Kuala Lumpur 7 Nights - More Details
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China Beijing + Xian + Hong Kong + Phuket 13 Nights - More Details
China Discover Shangri-La + Hong Kong 15 Nights - Tour Details
Gorges of the Zantse River (Cruise) + Shanghai 13 Nights - Tour Details
China Along the Zantse River (Cruise) + Phuket 21 Nights - Tour Details
China Formula One Grand Prix (Shanghai) 2006
Race Dates Fri 6th Sat 7th and Sunday 8th October 2006
Internet Travel Club have gathered together all the information that you need to make it easy for you to book F1 tickets, accommodation and get the best from your Formula One experience in
China.
- F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2006 tickets
- Shanghai Circuit Guide and Map
- Book Shanghai Hotel Rooms - Online Discounts
- Book Flights to Shanghai
- China and Shanghai Guide
- Getting Around - Transport Guide
- Getting to Shanghai
- Race Program
- Tours and Packages
- Extended Stay Destinations
- Special Car Hire rates - book online
F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2006 tickets - ON SALE NOW
Tickets for China 2006 are
on sale now.
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China
We recommend that you buy grandstand tickets for the best views of the race.
Not all of the grandstands will be covered so remember to cover up with sun block.
As this is a new track the main grandstands should provide easy access to refreshments, Toilets etc
China and Shanghai
China is a vast country of outstanding natural beauty.
Shanghai, is located on the Yangzi River in the south east of China.
Building on it's success in Japan, Formula One is looking to establish itself in China and the new Shanghai circuit will also host other major sporting events.
Excellent hotels, exceptional value for money and guaranteed sunshine - what more could you ask for?
Shanghai is an easy city to get around, by using the excellent subway system. Otherwise it can be a exhasting experience
No need to worry about how to get to the this race, as it is expected that public transport will be specially arranged to take visitors to the new track.
As the Grand Prix circuit is located close to the city, your hotel will never be more than a few miles away.
The Shanghai Race is well placed to offer you the opportunity to experience the sights of Shanghai and other great destinations within China.
You can also take advantage of a two-centre race tour by including a visit to the Japanese Grand Prix on the way home.
Shanghai Iinternational Airport (opened in 1999, near Pudong, about an hour's drive from the city centre) handles flights from all over the world, day and night.
Buses and taxis connect the new airport to the city centre and Hongqiao airport. (Hongqiao airport is 11miles from
the Bund and reachable via bus, shuttle or taxi. It has some international and
most domestic flights).
Departure tax is US$11 (international).
Shanghai has a few long-distance bus stations, the most useful is probably
Hengfeng Lu.
It's a 13-hour trip to Beijing from this station.
Shanghai is at the junction of the Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Hangzhou train lines.
Since these branch off in various directions, many parts of the country can be reached
by direct train from Shanghai.
Most trains arrive and depart from Shanghai station.
Boats are the one of the fastest ways of leaving Shanghai and are often the
cheapest.
Ferries travel up the Yangzi River and there are many boats that stop
along the coast.
There are also regular ships and ferries to Korea and
Japan.
While there are some fascinating places to stroll through in Shanghai, new
road developments, building sites, jam-packed walkways and shocking traffic
conditions make walking in most areas an exhausting experience.
Local buses are hard work too.
The subway system, on the other hand, is a dream
- with a north-south sprint through central Shanghai.
A new line has opened,
running from Zhongshan Park along Nanjing Lu and across to Pudong.
Taxis are
reasonably cheap and easy to flag down.
A number of hotels also offer free
shuttle buses to and from the Bund area.
Although it's possible to hire a car in Shanghai, it's really not worth the hassle unless you're familiar with the nightmare of Shanghai's one-way system and the appalling conditions on the roads.
Location:
The City of Shanghai lies on the western coast of the Pacific
Ocean and at the central section of the north-south coastline of China.
Climate:
Shanghai belongs to the North Asia hot monsoon climate, with
four distinctive seasons. The city has sufficient sunshine and
rainfall.
Population:
The permanent residents of Shanghai come from China's 44
ethnic groups. The han nationality accounts for 99.53% of the total.
The most of
them are from Hui, Man, and Mongolian nationalities,zhuang.
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Public Transport
The public transport system within Shanghai is varied.
Timetables and useful information
Car Hire
Is not really adviseable in this area
Quick guide to the Shanghai Track
New Venue - Details not available as yet
Quick guide to the Shanghai Track and surrounding Area
2006 Chinese Grand Prix - F1 Tickets and accommodation
Tickets for Shanghai 2006 are on sale now.
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Circuit Map
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Weekend Race Program
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2006 China Grand Prix - Track and travel information
Tours and Packages
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Extended Stay Destinations
Extended stay destinations include Japan / / / Thailand / Australia including / Sydney / Perth / Ayers Rock / Cairns / Great Barrier Reef / Brisbane / Adelaide
Book Shanghai Hotel Rooms - Online Discounts
Select your hotel from the list below and book online
Everbright International Hotel, Shanghai
Equatorial Shanghai Hotel, Shanghai
Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai Hotel, Shanghai
Hua Ting Hotel And Towers Hotel, Shanghai
Hilton Shanghai Hotel, Shanghai
Holiday Inn Pudong Hotel, Shanghai
Inter-continental Pudong Hotel, Shanghai
Jin Jiang Tower Hotel, Shanghai
Marriott Hongqiao Hotel, Shanghai
Novotel Atlantis Hotel, Shanghai
Pudong Shangri-la Hotel, Shanghai
Regal International East Asia Hotel, Shanghai
Renaissance Yangtze Hotel, Shanghai
Radisson Plaza Xingguo Hotel, Shanghai
Radisson Sas Lansheng Hotel, Shanghai
Shanghai Jc Mandarin Hotel, Shanghai
Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai
Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang Hotel, Shanghai
The Portman Ritz-carlton Hotel, Shanghai
Hotel Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
The superior 4 star Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel
is situated within the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. This
complex is like a city within a city, offering a complete
range of business and leisure facilities all adding to the
convenience and practicality of the Portman Ritz-Carlton as a
good choice for accommodation within Shanghai. The hotel is 20
minutes from the Hongqiao International Airport and 45 minutes
from Pudong International Airport.
The hotel has 564 well appointed rooms, a varied array of
dining and bar options, a nightclub, two swimming pools,
gymnasium and spa and health club.
Worldfield Convention Hotel, Shanghai
Book Flights to Shanghai
You need to fly to Shanghai International Airport
Example Costs and flight duration
Flights from London to Shanghai from £500 - Duration 14 hours
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Ayers Rock
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Plan your own Australia extended stay Itinerary - Example
An 18-day independent itinerary from the West Coast to the East Coast.
Fly into Perth. Spend 3 nights in Perth at The Duxton Hotel.
Fly to Ayers Rock in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
Spend 2 nights in the Sails in the Desert Hotel including base tour of Ayers Rock.
Fly to Melbourne in the state of Victoria.
3 nights in the Sheraton Southgate Hotel. Watch the Australian Gran Prix and take a city sights tour.
Fly to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.
Spend 4 nights in the Tradewinds Esplanade. Including a Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef.
Fly to Sydney in New South Wales.
Spend 3 nights in the Shangri-La Hotel (Sydney Harbour) - Take a city tour and Cruise Sydney Harbour - Take a tour to
the Blue Mountains
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur and the Malasian Gran PrixMalaysia is a country of outstanding natural beauty.
Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, is a prosperous, cosmopolitan city with a vibrant and friendly multi-racial
population.
The magnificent Petronas Towers, the world’s tallest structure, stands alongside modern skyscrapers, Indian and Chinese temples, colonial buildings and mosques in a unique blend of
cultures and traditions.
Formula One has rapidly established itself in South East Asia and the Sepang circuit, 45 minutes drive from KL, has
set the standard for all new venues, such as China and Bahrain.
Excellent hotels, exceptional value for money and guaranteed sunshine - what more could you ask for?
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