If there’s one destination that will surprise you, it’s China. For many, preconceived notions linger – crowded cities, disorder, endless high-rises, perhaps even an overwhelming sense of the unfamiliar. Yet those who travel there soon discover a country that shatters these ideas, revealing instead a land of breathtaking beauty, orderly, cultural richness and astonishing contrasts.
“Our small group tour to China in May 2026 is designed to take you to the heart of these surprises. Nowhere is the contrast more vivid than in Shanghai. Stand on the Bund and gaze across the Huangpu River – on one side the elegant colonial-era buildings, on the other the futuristic skyline of Pudong, where glass towers pierce the clouds.
We journey to one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological discoveries: the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an. Over 8 000 life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots stand guard in silence, created by order of China’s first emperor more than 2 000 years ago. A display of vanity, perhaps – yet today, a haunting testament to human endeavour and artistry.
No visit to China is complete without visiting the Great Wall, that vast ribbon of stone stretching across mountains and deserts. Built to protect, to control and to show power, it remains one of humanity’s greatest achievements. To walk upon it is to step directly into history.
Yet China is not only about monuments of stone. Its natural beauty is as poetic as its history is grand. In Hangzhou, the serene waters of West Lake shimmer among weeping willows and classical gardens – a landscape so exquisite it has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Further south, the Li River winds between mist-shrouded karst peaks, a scene so ethereal it feels lifted from an ancient scroll painting. China is a land that rewards curiosity and dissolves expectations.
Our May 2026 journey promises not only to reveal its wonders, but to let you see them with fresh eyes. Come prepared to be astonished – China will surprise you.”
TE Tours at Club Travel Tyger Valley
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