You can't argue with statistics. And they show that every year the number of Russian citizens who go on tours to China exceeds three million people. What is the reason for such popularity of the Celestial Empire? Of course, with the proximity of the two states and the vast territories of Russia itself. For residents of Siberia and the Far East, China is almost the only budget tourist destination.
Of course, the year-round nature of such trips should be taken into account. In winter, you can sunbathe on the beaches of Hainan Island, in summer - in the resorts of mainland China. A huge proportion of tourists come to this country on business and not least for shopping. Conquerors of peaks and admirers of oriental wisdom are attracted by the mysterious Tibet. And those who do not trust traditional medicine are tempted by Chinese clinics, where healing with herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy is practiced.
This country is full of attractions that all travelers would like to see. Therefore, tours to China often have a narrow specialization. In this article, we will look at what travel agencies in Russia offer in this direction.
Sightseeing trips to one city
China is a huge country. Moving through its territory immediately increases the cost of the entire tour at times. In China, travelers mostly fly to one major city to see the sights in and around it. And what is the symbol of the Celestial Empire? Of course, the Great Wall of China! Of course, there are tours to Shanghai and Harbin, but the lion's share of travelers prefer to go to the capital. The cost of such a tour depends on the status of the hotel, room category, days spent in Beijing, and the intensity of the excursion program.
If we consider tours from Moscow, especially since the ticket price includes a flight, then the picture opens up like this: with accommodation in three-star hotels with breakfast and one sightseeing tour, such a week-long tour will cost $ 755 (48,100 rubles) from a person. A similar trip to Beijing, but with accommodation in a five-star hotel, increases the price by only one hundred dollars (6202 rubles). At the same time, three excursions are included in the price, including a trip to the Great Wall of China. Let's take a closer look at this tour. After all, it is the best offer in terms of price and quality.
Seven-day trip to Beijing from tour operator Vand
Every Saturday from June 2 to December 22two Aeroflot charters will depart from Sheremetyevo (Moscow). One of them arrives in Beijing at one in the morning local time, and the second arrives at ten in the morning. Night tourists are immediately delivered to a 5hotel upon arrival, but they pay for this first night (or rather, its remainder) separately. Passengers on the second flight, who have already had breakfast on board, are immediately taken on a sightseeing tour of Beijing. Particular attention is paid to the world's largest square Tiananmen and the Gugong Imperial Palace.
After lunch at the Peking Duck Restaurant (included in the price), sightseers go to Beihai Park and walk along the famous Liulichan Jewelery Street. On the second day, tourists will have a trip to the Great Wall. After lunch, sightseers visit the Yiheyuan Summer Palace and the Olympic venues.
And the day ends with a tea ceremony. On the third day, excursions to the Temples of Heaven and Yonghegun are planned, as well as a visit to the center of Tibetan medicine. On the morning of the fourth day, tourists can visit the Panda House and the Beijing Zoo. The rest of the time in China, remaining before departure, is free. Tourists can devote it to shopping or independent trips around the city and its environs.
Futuristic Shanghai
This city, the largest in China, is often referred to as the "Paris of Asia" because of the chivalry of the Bund, and also as the "Pearl of the Orient". Shanghai attracts not only excursion groups, but also business people. After all, here you can buy textiles, shoes, thousands of types of tea.
Many travel agencies in Russiaorganize tours to China with a narrow specialization - shopping. Shanghai, as well as special economic zones in the Pearl River Delta, are the main points of such voyages. But if you go on a shopping tour, you won't see any tours.
The agency takes care of the organization of flights, transfers and hotel reservations with breakfast. But the payment for such a tour goes by day (more precisely, by night at the hotel), since the Moscow-Shanghai liner flies every day, except for Monday. The package starts at $681 or RUB42,235 (two nights in a superior double room).
Beijing - Shanghai
If you are interested in an excursion program in China, then you should choose the appropriate tours. After all, Shanghai amazes with its mixture of antiquity and tomorrow. The eight-day tour allows you to get acquainted with the sights of the two cities. Every Saturday Aeroflot aircraft delivers sightseers to Beijing, where they spend four days.
During this time they get acquainted with the sights of the capital of China. The program includes five excursions with lunch and the opportunity to book additional surveys. On the evening of the fourth day of their stay in China, tourists take a night train to Shanghai (soft compartment for 4 people). The tour price includes two excursions, and they all take place on the first day in the city.
Tourists visiting the Garden of Joy, Temple of the Jade Buddha, climb the TV tower "Pearl of the East", visit the Museum of History, walk along the pedestrianNanjinglu street. In the remaining two days in Shanghai, travelers have the opportunity for an additional fee (reservation is required in Moscow) to go on excursions to Suzhou and Hangzhou.
On the morning of the eighth day, tourists fly back to Sheremetyevo. The cost of such a trip to Beijing (Shanghai) starts from 87.5 thousand rubles.
Beach vacation. Hainan
There is an island in China that lies in the same latitudes as Hawaii. Hainan is very popular among Russian tourists. You can sunbathe and swim there all year round, but the best time for a beach holiday is from November to April. If you are already going to the sea on a tour to China from Moscow, then it is better to go to Hainan. The Chinese government has made every effort to adjust this resort island to world standards. When traveling to Sanya or other towns in Hainan, only a calm, measured rest on the beach awaits you.
A regular trip to the island involves a stay in China for 8 days. Some travel agencies give customers the right to continue their vacation on a tropical island for another week. A 7-night trip to Hainan costs from 32.5 (accommodation in a 3hotel standard) to 65 thousand rubles.
Beach vacation in summer
Despite the fact that Hainan has been in the zone of influence of monsoon rains since May, the tourist flow there does not stop, but only slightly weakens. After all, showers do not happen every day, and often they pass at night.
In the summer months, for Russian tourists, except for Hainan, the beach resorts of the Yellow Sea become available,such as Beidaihe, Weihai, Qingdao and Dalian. The season there lasts until September. Such trips to China from Vladivostok are especially popular. After all, beachgoers do not even need to spend money on expensive air transport. There is a high-speed train from Vladivostok to Beidaihe! So the tickets are pretty cheap. You can even buy a weekend tour. But even with an air flight, a ticket from the Russian Far East will not cost space money. For a vacation in the resorts of the Yellow Sea, a resident of Khabarovsk or Ussuriysk will have to pay 15 thousand rubles. To spend a vacation in Hainan in the summer, you can purchase a ticket for 25,000 rubles.
Combined trips to China
Even if a person wants to buy cheap textiles or other consumer goods for resale, he still wants to see something in the host country. The same applies to beachgoers and those who came to China for recovery. Therefore, travel agencies offer combined tours to China. The prices of such vouchers are higher than those that provide for a simple beach holiday or shopping. After all, the program includes excursions and transfers from Beijing to different cities of China. The most popular among tourists is a combined tour to the capital of China (3 days) + a beach holiday on the island of Hainan. Business people may be interested in a combined tour of Beijing + Hong Kong.
Treatment in China
Dalian in Liaoning province in the northeast of the country is not only a beach resort on the shores of the Yellow Sea. Thanks to the healing springs, the city is considered the main he alth resort of China. People come here both for the sake of a general increase in tone, and for treatment.serious illnesses. Moreover, local sanatoriums use not only modern medical equipment, which employs highly qualified doctors, but also practice traditional healing methods.
The price of the ticket depends on the cost of the flight, the category of the hotel room and the length of time spent in China. As a rule, such medical tours are not shorter than 15 days. Indeed, in order to achieve a long-term healing effect, you need to go through the entire course of procedures.
The travel agency takes care of organizing the flight and accommodation in the sanatorium. But tourists pay for medical procedures separately. Going to Dalyan, you need to take care of translating the medical history and referring the doctor to English.
Ecotourism, esoteric and extreme trips
Among the citizens of the Russian Federation there is, although not too large, but a convinced group of people who believe that the best vacation is not a lazy pastime on the beach, but trekking in the mountains, mountain climbing, rafting or admiring natural beauties. For such clients, travel agencies organize tourist trips to China, where the main points are the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, the "roof of the world" Tibet and other similar corners of the country.
It should be said that after the release of the film "Avatar", those wishing to look at the Zhangjiajie Natural Park (which served as the scenery for the planet Pandora) have significantly increased. The prices for these tickets are quite high. After all, to assemble a group is verynot easy.
Tour trip to China: reviews
Acquaintance with the ancient culture of this great country leaves no one indifferent. Tourists emphasize the exoticism of the trip. “It was like being on another planet” - this is the main refrain of the reviews. Those who have visited China for a beach holiday praise the conditions and service in resort hotels.
