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Beijing gardens 1 day travel suggestion – Shichahai Lake

In Beijing gardens you can relax beside a beautiful lake and escape the hustling- bustling city life of Beijing. Shichahai Lake is a great choice, which located in the north central of Beijing. Parks in Beijing cannot get better than visiting Shichahai, where you can explore the local culture inside Beijing’s big city. Your China travel agency, WindhorseTour recommends you 3 places to go in Beijing within…

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Taklamakan desert highway – an unforgotten Silk Road adventure

Do you want to travel across a huge desert? If the answer is yes, then you can’t miss the unforgotten Taklamakan Desert Highway trip. Actually, Taklamakan Desert was called “Sea of Death” which means once you go into this desert you’ll never come back! The highway is built on the tough desert environment. Many travelers regard crossing the mysterious Taklamakan Desert as the ideal Xinjiang tourism…

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Must see Beijing architectures

Have you already seen the old architecture of Beijing? Do you want to see modern architectures in Beijing? Then travel to Beijing, luckily you have many options to pick. Here, WindhorseTour, your China travel agency, recommends these highlighted architectures in Beijing you can’t miss!CCTV HeadquartersBird’s NestWater Cube

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Trip to Summer Palace – planning tips from an expert

You may spend a summer at the Summer Palace but still not see all it has to offer? Learn and see the top things in Summer Palace when you have just one day to see the ancient imperial garden. Initially built for emperors to escape the summer heat of Beijing, where three quarters of the area is covered by the lake. Generally in Chinese architecture style, more attention is paid to water and mountains,…

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The Secret of Beijing Hutongs

What makes Beijing lost in its time? Hutong, the real local Beijing culture and stands for Beijing’s heart. Hutong culture, shows a particularly residents’ real-life in Beijing. However, many Hutong in Beijing are disappearing. Why not have a Hutong tour to find the secret about the Hutong? 

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