ESCORTED TOURS CHINA DESTINATIONS


The Terracotta Warriors are something that everybody has to see in their lifetime


buffet to fuel a day’s sightseeing. Agent verdict: “I was blown away by the vastness of it. It was a lot more cosmopolitan and friendly than I had


expected. And I didn’t think there would be English on road signs.” Adam Sturges, Affinion International


w XI’AN Why go? Often described as the eighth wonder of the world, the subterranean army lay buried for 2,000 years before being discovered by farmers in 1974. What to do? Although Xi’an has many worthwhile attractions, including impressive city walls erected during the 14th-century Ming dynasty, the main draw are


the Terracotta Warriors, located an hour’s drive away. Crafted in 210BC to protect China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife, more than 7,000 life- sized soldiers and horses line the vast mausoleum. What is even more remarkable is that each warrior’s face is different from the next. The colourful dinner show at


the Tang Dynasty Palace, with a dumpling feast, rounds off the day for clients in more ways than one. Where to stay? The 470-room Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel is a quality four-star with a lovely pool area.


Agent verdict: “The Terracotta Warriors are something that everybody has to see in their lifetime. It’s hard to


comprehend that this is only a fraction of the total site.” Andre Ashford, C The World


w BEIJING Why go? China’s imperial capital boasts impressive sights on a grand scale. What to do? Tiananmen Square, spread over 45 hectares, leads to the Unesco-listed Forbidden


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