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maculate portrait of old China. Check into an old courtyard hotel and explore
the sights, making a few diversions out of town to visit nearby attractions, in-
cluding the
Shuanglin Temple
and the
Wang Family Courtyard
.
PINGYAO XI'AN
8½ to 10½ hours
or
Seven hours
Xi'an (
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Fabled home of the
Terracotta Warriors
and start of the Silk Road, Xi'an -
like Pingyao - is also enclosed by a Ming- dynasty
city wall.
Explore the city's
Muslim Quarter, sample some of the local Silk Road cuisine, peruse the
Shaanxi History Museum
and, if you still have the energy, make a detour to
the exhilarating Taoist mountain of
Hua Shan
east of town.
XI'AN GUILIN
Two hours
or
28 hours
Guilin (
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On arrival in Guilin, head immediately down to
Yangshuo
to explore the re-
gion's stunning karst landscape. Have a room booked at one of Yangshuo's
hotels and spend a few days hiking and cycling around the region, journeying
to nearby villages and settlements along the
Li River
.
GUILIN HONG KONG
90 minutes
or
15 hours
Change trains in Guangzhou to Hung Hom from
Guangzhou East Station.
Hong Kong (
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The perfect conclusion to your China adventure: the former British colony of
Hong Kong renowned for its dim sum, lovely islands, diverse heritage, stun-
ning modern architecture and proximity to
Macau.
Take the
Peak Tram
up to
Victoria Peak,
explore Hong Kong Island's
Central district
, catch the
Star
Ferry
over to
Tsim Sha Tsui
and gaze across Victoria Harbour for the illumin-
ated night-time view over Central.
