Celestial!So called this fabulous country, which is known for its centuries-old culture, incredible beauty, natural resources, one of the surviving wonders of the world - the Great Wall of China. In addition, this country is known to all as the largest in the world in terms of population. More than 1 billion people! Naturally, tourism in China is a highly developed sector of the economy, and it has reached a special level of development over the past 10 years. According to the number of tourists who visit the Celestial Empire annually (which is about 60 million people), this Asian state ranks third in the world. At the same time, not only international tourism in China is developed, but also domestic. For the year, residents of the country, without crossing the borders of their state, make more than a half billion tourist trips.
Modern China is undoubtedly economicallydeveloped country. Here, such sectors of the national economy as trade, construction, services, medicine, culture, various business areas, including the hotel industry, are developing effectively and progressively, which contributes to the development of tourism in China. Every year the interest of Russian travelers to this unique country increases. And it attracts both as a center of culture, and as a beach destination, and as a country where you can combine leisure with shopping or with treatment. In short, tourism between Russia and China is gaining momentum with each passing year, which, of course, benefits both the first and second sides. China attracts many people with an abundance of bright national holidays, which stand out for their colorful and original traditions, besides here you can plunge into the world of history and be at the origin of human civilization.
Cooperation of Russia and China in tourism is largelydue to the fact that our compatriots are often attracted to areas that stand out for their mysteriousness. Tourist objects of the Celestial Empire belong to this category. Anyway, for Russians, China is a very mysterious country. We are primarily surprised by the degree of their hard work, the breadth of their thoughts, and of the abundance of everything, from shopping centers to various entertainment establishments and the incredible beauty of parks and squares. Once you come here, you become addicted and wish to return again and again. This, apparently, is the secret of the success of Chinese tourism.
Somewhere in the middle of the XX century in the country was foundedinternational travel agency - first in the capital, and then in 14 major cities. This was the impetus for the development of tourism in the People's Republic of China. After about 15 years, a tourism department was also created in Beijing, and it was of a state nature. However, until 1978, when reforms began to take place in the PRC, and an openness policy began to operate, the industry did not develop much. Only after this, China’s tourism has entered a stage of active and continuous progress. And now, by 1999, the number of arrivals in the Celestial Empire reached 63.4 million people. Today, this country is the leading tourist center of Southeast Asia, and on a global scale it is in 6th place.
Rich Historical Past Left Chinaa huge number of ancient monuments, and among them in the first place, of course, the Great Wall of China. Enjoys a particularly popular Zijincheng - “Forbidden City“. Lovers of natural beauty waiting for a walk through the famous parks of Iheyuan and Beihai. Fans of mountain landscapes visit the Xiangshan Mountains and make a climb to the temple of Heaven. There are many architectural sights in the country that amaze with the boldness of the fantasy of ancient architects. For lovers of antiquity and especially inquisitive there is always some interesting museum where you can learn about the history of Chinese culture. Tourism, recreation in resorts, excursion program - promising areas of development of the country's economy. That is why every year in China there are more and more different objects involved in the tourism business. Nevertheless, the most important objects of national importance are the Temple of Heaven, the park of nationalities, the imperial tomb, Beijing Okenarium, a botanical garden and a zoo, etc.
China has in all history had 6 ancient capitals:Xian, Nanjing, Luoyang, Keifeng, Beijing, and Hangzhou. The richest from the historical point of view is the first of them, that is, Xian. It is not only the oldest in the Middle Kingdom, but also one of the four most ancient capitals in the world. The city has many attractions that are called “the eighth wonder of the world,” for example, the figures of warriors located in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. They are made of terracotta. Sometime during the excavations, more than 6,000 such figures were discovered. And this find is considered the most ambitious in the 20th century. The remaining capitals of the ancient Chinese state also have many interesting sights and are of great interest for tourists. Being the cradle of the civilization of our planet, China is a mysterious state. Its history began a long time ago, but the atiny curtain was lifted relatively recently. Only after the end of the war with Britain, in 1840, did they begin to talk about China again in the world. It was then that Hong Kong came under the dominion of the Kingdom of England. Then the Celestial Empire fell under the influence of the socialist camp and became a closed country.
This country is currently improvingcontent and forms of tourism business, as well as the quality of service provided to guests. There was a time when the majority of visitors to the Celestial Empire were ethnic Chinese from the capitalist islands - Taiwan and Hong Kong. This happened after the start of the “open door” policy. And the Chinese, who were on the other side of the Iron Curtain, on the islands that came under the control of Great Britain, wanted to visit their historic homeland.
A variety of changes that have occurred inChina in the early 80s, influenced the growth of the country's tourism market. Nevertheless, it was the political evolution in the PRC that had a direct impact on the development of this most important sector of the national economy. Since then, the number of tourist zones has increased every year. Already by 1986, 274 Chinese cities were included in tourist routes.
The most popular are the northeast andcentral regions of China. It is here that its main attractions are concentrated. However, the southern part of the country also has its fans. Here is especially beautiful nature, besides beach tourism will never go out of fashion. Well, the islands near the coast will always attract citizens of other countries.
ABOUT.Hong Kong is attractive for tourists primarily in terms of trade. In addition, the grand shopping can be combined with a rich variety of attractions, especially the so-called nightlife. Here are held a lot of festivals, fairs, conferences, equestrian competitions, etc. Another popular Chinese territory is Macau, which for some time was a Portuguese colony and only by the beginning of the 21st century passed to the PRC. Macau’s peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Koloane adjoin Macau. It is more convenient to get here from Hong Kong. By the way, this place is in special demand among the locals and is the center for the development of domestic tourism. Today, this area is undergoing a real flourishing, as the number of vacation and days off has increased in the country.
Who does not know about famous healersCelestial? Until now, for many European scientists, the phenomenon of Chinese medicine remains unsolved. Naturally, in this regard, foreigners consider China as a great destination for medical tourism. In fact, there are many health centers, as well as centers of alternative medicine, which provide visitors with a huge range of rehabilitation, wellness, preventive and rejuvenating procedures at relatively low prices. By the way, very many seriously ill patients, for whom China is their last hope for recovery, rely on Chinese doctors.
