Explore the essence of dynamism in the top 3 cities in China. Immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle like never before!
China is not only one of the world’s largest countries, but with a population of more than a billion people, it’s the most populated. You could easily conclude that there is nowhere to visit in China that would allow you to get your headspace. However, it is all part of the experience.
So, to get a real feel of the hustle and bustle, here are the top 3 cities in China you need to visit.
Beijing
Although you may consider it the height of tourist cliché, if you’re going to China, you must visit the Great Wall of China. It is one of those destinations that comes to define a country.
At 5,500 miles long, the wall winds across all of China. What some may not know is that the Great Wall is more of a series of walls and fortifications, built across a period of several centuries. Some were built as long ago as the seventh century BCE, but the bulk of what we see on TV was built around 1300 CE.
Forbidden City
Next on your list should be a trip to the Forbidden City near Beijing. The city acted as the palace for the famed Ming dynasty and remained the home of Chinese imperial power up until 1912, with the removal of the Qing dynasty.
The city remains in the same glorious condition today, in the center of China’s capital, and is now a tourist attraction. The centerpiece is the Palace Museum, which will teach you more about China than you ever thought you could learn.
Shanghai
Finally, any trip to China would be incomplete without visiting Shanghai. Though Beijing may be the capital, Shanghai is in many ways, the beating heart of China. It is China’s most technologically advanced and financially important city, and also the one that attracts the majority of people taking China holidays.
A particular tourist hotspot is the Bund or Waitan; this is a walkway in the center of Shanghai that runs along the banks of the Huangpu River.
The walkway is home to 52 eclectic buildings from the Romanesque to the Gothic, offering a different take on Chinese architecture than you’re used to seeing.
These are only three cities in such a big country. There is still a lot to explore. Perhaps on my next trip to China, I will get to visit the countryside, too!