Ask a QuestionSome of the tourists from Southeast Asia know somethings of China from the Internet. Among the countries of Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos border China. And not only these countries, other countries from Southeast Asia are not far away from China. With the distance, traveling to China from Southeast Asia is a good choice to explore the nation’s history, culture and beautiful scenery. If you want to see the snow, you can visit the snow mountains in Western Sichuan. To experience the history of China, top landmarks like Beijing and Xi’an are recommended.
No matter you travel to China for sightseeing or visiting relatives, this article lists you top cities of classical or modern for the visitors from Southeast Asia.
For the travelers who first come to China, Beijing is the first choice of them to visit because of the historical buildings, excellent universities, outstanding museums and amazing Great Wall. You can feel the authentic China through experiencing the historical sites and modern buildings.
Natural Wonder: You should not miss the Great Wall in Beijing. Climbing the Great Wall, taking the cable car, overlooking the landscapes around the Great Wall and fully know about the history and building of it are all good ways to visit the Great Wall in Beijing.
Historical Sites: At the attractions like the Palace Museum, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and Beijing-Hangzhou Great Canal, you can appreciate the beauty of the historic buildings.
Traditional Residences: Beijing quadrangle are the traditional houses of local people, by which you can know about the houses and life of the local people. Also, you can walk around the Hutongs in Beijing.
Visiting Beijing, tourists from Southeast Asia can know about the typical Chinese culture and long history by some classical attractions in Beijing. As the capital of China, Beijing show the deep cultural heritage of China.
Why Xi’an is on the list of the top recommended tourist cities of China is because it is the capital of 13 dynasties in China, starting point of the Silk Road and one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and Chinese nation.
Boasting the Eighth Wonder in the world, Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses excavated in the Qin Tomb in Xi’an once surprised the world. At the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, you will know about the splendid Qin Dynasty of China. The things excavated in the Qin Tomb shows the skills of the ancient Chinese.
At the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda, you will know about the Buddhist culture of China as well as enjoy the wonderful night view.
Walking or cycling alongside City Wall of Xi’an, you will know about the defence system of ancient cities as well as enjoy the beautiful view of Xi’an.
Having the fantastic blend of deep cultural heritage and modern vitality, Xi’an is an ideal stop during your trip in China. You will be amazed at the impressive historical sites.
Different with Beijing and Xi’an, Shanghai is more a modern metropolis. In Shanghai, you will see the modern advanced city in the east of China. From the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower to the Bund, you will see the modern skyscrapers and feel the modernity of Shanghai. The night view of the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Bund are charming and impressive. Standing on the top of the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower and overlooking the city from day to night will be an impressive experience.
Shanghai Disneyland Park is also recommended to go with kids or families, which is really fun. There are many activities to do, plenty of cute things to buy and wonderful firework to see at night.
Guilin is a world-famous tourist city with green hills and clear water. There are millions of visitors traveling to Guilin every year. With its typical karst landform in China, each tourist can enjoy the relaxing idyllic life of countryside in Guilin.
Taking a Cruise on Li River or taking bamboo raft on the Yulong River, you can fully experience the landscapes of rolling mountains, crystal water, green or yellow fields and villages. Cycling or walking alongside the Ten-Mile Gallery of Yangshuo is also a good way to enjoy the karst landform in Guilin.
Travelling to Guilin, you should not miss the landmarks of Guilin like ELephant Trunk Hill, Sun and Moon Pagodas, Longji Rice Terrace and Yinzi Cave. These places are differently beautiful in different seasons.
Impression Liu Sanjie, a large show of real landscape of the mountains and rivers of Guilin, is directed by Zhang Yimou, famous director in China. It is a show of Guilin’s scenery and folk customs of the minorities.
Kunming and Dali are close to the Countries of Southeast Asia in the distance. Kunming is one of the most comfortable cities to travel or live in China with pleasant weather and climate. Flowers bloom all the year round, and the grass and trees remain green throughout the year. It is known as Spring City and Flower City. Kunming is a famous summer resort in China.
Walking or cycling around the Dianchi Lake will be an interesting thing. Standing by Dianchi Lake and look into the West Mountain in the distance, looking like a girl lying by the lake.
Stone Forest in Kunming has always been a hot destination for tourists from home and abroad. It is known as its stone peaks of typical karst landform. It is the place that many famous TV series are taken.
There are also many delicious foods to taste in Kunming. Kunming is also a good place to experience the cultures of the minorities in China. You can experience the festivals of the local minorities in Kunming.
In Dali, you can feel the national culture, ecological culture and scenic beauty. Dali is a romantic city in Yunnan Province, China, which is known as the snow on the Cang Mountain and Moon on the Erhai Lake. It is a city that you can travel anytime around the year.
The snow on the top of the Cang Mountain never melts all around the year. In the night, the moon hangs on the Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain, pure and holy. Cycling around Erhai Lake is the best way to explore the scenic beauty of Erhai Lake.
The three pagodas of the Chongsheng Temple stands in Dali for more than 1,000 years, where you can know about the architectural design and the Buddhist culture in China. The Chongsheng Temple remains some rare relics like Buddha and Buddhist scripture.
Maybe most of the tourists from Southeast Asia are not familiar with Ganzi. But when we mention Western Sichuan, most people may have heard this place. I think most of the tourists of Southeast Asia will be attracted by the snow mountains.
At the Hailuo Valley, you can see the glaciers and snow mountains. At the Hailuo Valley, you can see the main peak of the Mount Minya Konka, the highest peak in Sichuan Province. The most famous scene of Mount Minya Konka is the stunning view of the golden snow mountains during dawn or dusk, which is marvellous and holy.
At the Mugecuo, you can see the lake in the plateau and the snow mountains. You can also see the colorful lake at the Mugecuo. You can feel the difference between the lakes in the plateau and other places.
Kindly reminder, most attractions of Ganzi in Western Sichuan are with high altitude over 2,000 meters. Please take good care of yourself when you travel to Western Sichuan.
Chongqing is a hot destination for tourists from home and abroad. Chongqing is known as it beautiful scenery, delicious foods, 8-dimension transportation and friendly people.
To enjoy the charming night view of Hongya Cave, you just need to stand on the Qiansimen Bridge and see the reflections of the building on the surface of the Yangtze River.
To experience the light rail crossing the buildings at the Liziba Station, you will feel the excitement and joy at the moment. You can also experience the long elevator at the Crowne Plaza.
Taking the Yangtze River Cableway, you can enjoy the landscapes of the both sides of the Yangtze River at day and the splendid night view of the city at night.
Chengdu is famous for the hometown of giant pandas. Giant pandas are so cute that they attracts many visitors to see them every day. Except for giant pandas, Chengdu has long history, characteristic culture and delicious foods.
To know about the history of Chengdu, you can visit the Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and the Sichuan Cuisine Museum.
To experience the life of the local people, you can visit the Wide and Narrow Lane, People’s park and tea houses.
To travel to Chengdu, you should not miss the typical Sichuan Cuisine including Ma Po Tofu, chilli chicken dices and hot pot.
Hangzhou is also a ideal destination for tourists from Southeast Asia. It is famous for the e-commerce in China. It is also the place of holding games and conferences. There are many things to do in Hangzhou.
At the West Lake, you can enjoy different versions of Ten Views of the West Lakes. It is beautiful in different seasons and time. You can always get wonderful pictures in the West Lake.
Burning incense and worship at the Lingyin Temple, you can wish good results and good luck of yourself. At the Lingyin Temple, you can get beautiful bracelet called Shibazi.
At the Thousand Island Lake, you will see the picturesque islands and lakes in Hangzhou and fully experience the beauty of the heaven on earth.
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