R ESCORTED TOURS CHINA DESTINATIONS China in H


ome to the world’s largest man-made structure,


its biggest population and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of our time, China is an immense destination in every sense. Its wow-factor sights are the main attraction, from the Great Wall and the 7,000-strong Terracotta Army, to the neon-lit skyscrapers of modern Shanghai


and capital Beijing, which is home to the vast Tiananmen Square and ancient Forbidden City. This enormous scale means getting around is a lot easier with someone else to do the legwork – and better still if they can translate and tell you what’s on your plate – which is why many travellers opt to explore the country on an escorted tour.


your hand Country is ideal touring territory, Jeannine Williamson discovers on a Cosmos fam


Cosmos flew a group of travel agents to China with Emirates to experience a tour first-hand, dispelling many preconceptions along the way. Jackie Wood, from Broadway


Travel, says: “There is much more freedom than I thought. I didn’t feel at all constricted. It felt very safe – more so than in many European cities.” Eating out is another


memorable experience, with traditional banquet-style meals where dishes are shared, passed around the table via a ‘lazy susan’ in the centre. “The food was fantastic,” says


Darren Parry, of Secret Escapes. “It was less spicy in Shanghai and more exotic in Beijing. There was plenty of variety, although not quite so much choice for vegetarians.”


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