China is a country of large-scale phenomena: a terracotta army for 8,000 soldiers, the Great Wall of China, lengthy and spiritually filled tea ceremonies, a huge number of dishes of local cuisine. Why are only the tourist places of Hong Kong, Tibet, Taiwan and Macau!
Here Asia appears to guests in all the diversity of opposites. Near the skyscrapers are charming little houses with a sloping roof, modern buildings and supermarkets side by side with ancient buildings dating back hundreds of years.
The climate in the country
China stretches through three climatic zones. Here you can meet a hot summer of a temperate continental climate, signs of a subtropical climate in the center and a tropical monsoon in the south. In the central regions and in the south in summer very high humidity.
For trips here it is better to choose April and May or September-October. Southern regions can be visited in November and December. Popular among beach lovers, Hainan Island guests visit all year round.The sea at its coast retains 26 degrees with a plus, and the average annual temperature is 28 degrees.
Road to china
The road to China can be done by plane, train, bus and ferry.
The Moscow-Beijing flight will take 7.5 hours, 9 hours to Shanghai, and 10 hours to Hong Kong. Flights make Aeroflot, China Airlines, China Eastern, Es Seven. You can fly to China not only from Moscow, but also from several Siberian cities, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk and other major airports. Fly from St. Petersburg will have to change.
The flight from Moscow to Beijing will cost about $ 360 tour-tours. To Shanghai the journey by air costs about 400 dollars, and to Hong Kong - from 420 dollars.
If the choice fell on the bus, then you can choose from two options: Chinese or Russian trains. Both trains leave the Yaroslavl station. It will take a long time - about 5 days. One way ticket costs from 7000 rubles.
The alternative is a train from Vladivostok to the Suifenhe point nearest to the Russian border. The trip will take only an hour and a half and will cost 1500 rubles.
On the bus to China to go too long and expensive. Only from Vladivostok moving is justified. The ticket will cost from 600 rubles.
From Khabarovsk to Fuyuan can be reached by ferry by sea. It will take 1.5 hours to swim, but it is impossible to buy a ferry ticket separately - it is included in the package along with the ticket. Such a voucher for a short period of 2 days will cost 4,500 rubles.
Easier to get to Blagoveshchensk and here to cross the border. Every hour you can sail from here by boat to Haihe. The ticket will cost 1000 rubles. Crossing the border, you will have to pay a customs duty of 120 CNY.
Inland transport
The size of the country makes moving between cities on the plane more appropriate. Ticket prices start at $ 20. The train is also convenient to travel around the country. You can ride in a soft and hard coupe or even standing. A soft seat is 3 times more expensive than a hard one. If the passenger has a height of less than 140 cm, then he can ask for a 50% discount. Children up to 110 cm ride for free. A train ticket from Shanghai to Beijing will cost 530 CNY.
The bus ride is somewhat cheaper. At the same time, local buses are not so comfortable. They are old, crowded and not equipped with air conditioning. New buses are rare, but they sometimes travel between cities.
Congestion of public transport is a constant phenomenon. The cost of one trip on the subway, trolley or domestic bus from 1 to 3 CNY. With a long stay, it is advisable to purchase an IC-card Yikatong, which costs 20 CNY and gives a 50% discount on travel.
Comfortable to travel by taxi. The first 4 km will cost 10 CNY. Each next will add to the total price 1-2 CNY. Taxis at hotels are the most expensive. Their price is 2 times higher than the national average.
Popular are the great rickshaws - these are specific urban taxis. The price of the trip depends on the distance and weight of the passenger. The cost of the service must be negotiated before the trip.
It is convenient to ride a bike around the city. An hour of rent will cost 5 CNY. It is more profitable to take transport for a day. It costs from 20 to 60 CNY. You should also prepare a deposit of 500 CNY and remember paid parking for bicycles (0.5 - 1 CNY per hour). In some cases it is more profitable to buy a bike. It will cost 300 CNY. After the trip you can sell it.
Arena car will cost 300 CNY per day or 70 CNY per hour. You will also need to pay insurance and leave a deposit. Cars can be rented with a driver. It will cost 500-800 CNY per day.
Holidays in China 2018: prices, all-inclusive hotels
Chinese hotels have their own classification. Only global networks flaunt with stellarity, which are represented in large numbers in Chinese cities. For comparison: the local inn is a European hostel. Its 2 or 3 stars quite correspond to 4 stars in the classification familiar to tourists. "Fives" offer only foreign networks.
Service in local hotels is slightly worse than in Europe. In addition, foreigners will have to pay a higher amount for the same number than a local resident will pay.
On average, a double room costs $ 120 per day. 2 stars can be rented for $ 50, three for $ 80, and a four-star hotel will welcome guests who are ready to pay $ 140 per night in a double room. Those who agree only to five stars, must cook from $ 240 per day. Accommodation in hotels in Beijing and Hong Kong is much more expensive than accommodation in more modest-sized cities.
In the invoice for payment of hotel services will necessarily include 10-18% tip - "for services".
All inclusive hotels
The system "all inclusive" work many hotels. Ovolo Noho will ask for $ 164 for a double room. A bit cheaper rooms at the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao - $ 85 per day. Ovolo Central offers its services for $ 250 a day, and Mission Hills Resort Haikou - for $ 80. The Tai O Heritage Hotel offers accommodation in its spacious rooms. It will cost a couple of tourists in 270 dollars.
All-inclusive offers are offered by other hotels. Presented price - the average room rate with all taxes and fees.
Holidays at sea in China 2018: beaches
Most of the beaches in China are municipal and free. At the same time, hotels can charge for using their sunbeds and umbrellas. This is approximately 50 CNY per day. You can find paid beaches. They are distinguished by their special cleanliness and developed infrastructure. Entry costs from 5 to 25 CNY.
Local resorts are not the most popular in the world. Therefore, there are few people here, which is an advantage. The bulk of holidaymakers tends to Hainan Island. It is clean, safe with children and interesting.
Food in China
The specifics of Chinese cuisine in the absence of a single direction. The dishes are varied, not similar to each other neither in the way of preparation, nor in the set of products in the composition. Conditionally from all the same can be divided by region:
- Shandong cuisine is more salty;
- Sychuan is an abundance of seasonings, spices and sharp dressings;
- Cantonese cuisine processes food only lightly and is characterized by a variety of ingredients.
In China, a lot of soybeans, rice, noodles. This is the birthplace of ice cream, so you have to try it. Popular dumplings are all kinds of dumplings, soup from swallow nests, fried bear palms and more. Among the drinks in the top tea and numerous beers.
Review of food prices in stores:
- fresh fish 137 - 229 RUB = 15 - 25 CNY
- fresh meat 229-2 RUB = 25-30 CNY
- fruit 27 - 64 RUB = 3 - 7 CNY per 1 kg.
- 18 RUB = 2 CNY
- potatoes 27 RUB = 3 CNY
- One kilogram of Peking duck costs 155 RUB = 17 CNY
- Budweiser beer 55 RUB = 5 - 6 CNY
- selective beef 592 RUB = 64.80 CNY per 500 gr.
- smoked sausages from 137 RUB = 15 CNY per 500 gr.
- canned fish and meat 110 RUB = 12 CNY
- Olives in a can of 240g. 199 RUB = 21.80 CNY
- watermelon 13 RUB = 1.38 CNY per 500 g.
- carrots, young squash 9 RUB = 1 CNY for 500 gr.
- rice by weight 25 RUB = 2.68 CNY per 500 gr.
- drinking water 117 RUB = 12.80 CNY for 5 l.
Entertainment and attractions of China
Beach holidays in China are not at all important for tourists. The country is full of monuments of architecture and nature, which must be seen. Among those:
- The great Wall of China;
- Terracotta Army;
- the Potala Palace;
- Tibetan Buddhist temple Jokhang;
- Drepung and Sera monasteries;
- the residence complex of the Dalai Lamas Norbulingka;
- Jinsha Archaeological Park;
- the graves of Sansidui;
- Taoist monastery of the Tang Dynasty in Qingyangun;
- Shaolin Buddhist Temple;
- "The Kingdom of Little People" and hundreds of other objects.
The most picturesque landscapes of the region attract nature lovers. It is worth exploring the Gobi desert, ginseng farms in Qinghai province, the Yunnan-Guizhou highlands, Taihu and Xihu lakes, Taishan mountains, Huangshan, Emeishan. Dunhuang caves and more. You can come to these places with a guided tour or independently.
Leisure activities in China are no different from other tourist countries. Here you can spend time on a mountaineering base or scuba dive, go kiteboarding or go mountain hiking. Numerous beach activities and water sports are also available.
The basic set of attractions within the tour will cost $ 150 per person. A sightseeing tour of Beijing costs $ 25, and the Winter Imperial Palace in Beijing will cost $ 50. Sightseeing trips to Lhasa require separate permits, so their price can reach $ 1,000.
Hainan Island also lead tours. Here is a magnificent landscape. Depending on the route the tour will cost 25-100 dollars.
Any of the selected types of recreation will bring guests a lot of pleasure. The variety of entertainment and types of detail will not let you get bored. That is why China is worth a visit at least once in a lifetime.
