China's tourism: development, popular destinations

Celestial! This is what this fabulous country is called, which is known for its centuries-old culture, incredible beauty of natural resources, one of the surviving wonders of the world - the Great Wall of China. In addition, this country is known to everyone as the largest in the world in terms of population. More than 1 billion people! Naturally, tourism in China is a highly developed branch of the economy, and it has reached a special level of development over the past 10 years. According to the number of tourists who annually visit the Celestial Empire (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 tourism. For a year, residents of the country, not crossing the borders of their state, commit more than 1.5 billion tourist trips.

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Modern China is undoubtedly an economically developed country. Here, such branches of the national economy as trade, construction, services, medicine, culture, various areas of business, including hotel, are developing efficiently 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 a hotbed of culture, and as a beach destination, and as a country where you can combine rest with shopping or with treatment. In a word, tourism between Russia and China is gaining momentum every year, which, of course, is beneficial both to the first and the second party. Many China attracts an abundance of bright national holidays, which are distinguished by their colorful and original traditions, besides, one can fully immerse themselves in the world of history and be at the forefront of human civilization.

Mysteries of China

The cooperation of Russia and China in tourism is largely due to the fact that our compatriots often attract directions, which are distinguished by their mysteriousness. Tourist objects of the Celestial Empire belong to this category. And in general, for Russians, China is a very mysterious country. We are first of all surprised by the degree of their diligence, the breadth of their thoughts, well, and the abundance of everything, from shopping centers to various entertainment establishments and incredible beauty parks and squares. Once you come here, you become addicted and wish to come back again and again. This, in all likelihood, is the secret of the success of China's tourism.

The origin of the tourism industry

Somewhere in the middle of the 20th century an international travel agency was established in the country - first in the capital, and then in 14 large cities. This was the impetus for the development of tourism in the People's Republic of China. After about 15 years, the Tourism Board was also established in Beijing, and it was of a national nature. However, until 1978, when reforms began in the PRC, and a policy of openness began to operate, this industry did not develop much. Only after that, China's tourism reached a stage of active and continuous progress. And by 1999 the number of people who arrived in the Middle Kingdom reached 63.4 million people. And today this country is the leading tourist center of Southeast Asia, and on the world scale it is on the 6th place.

sights

A rich historical past left China with a huge number of historical monuments, and among them the Great Wall of China is in the first place. Zijincheng - "Forbidden City" is very popular. Lovers of natural beauty are waiting for a walk along the famous parks of Ikeyuan and Beihai. Fans of mountain landscapes visit the mountains of Xiangshan and make an ascent to the temple of Heaven. There are many architectural sights in the country that amaze the imagination of ancient architects. For fans of antiquity and especially curious there will always be some interesting museum where you can get acquainted with the history of Chinese culture. Tourism, rest at resorts, excursion program - perspective branches of development of the economy of the country. That's why every year in China there are more and more different objects involved in tourism business. Nevertheless, the most important objects of national importance are the Temple of Heaven, the Park of Nationalities, the Imperial Tomb, the Peking Okenarium, the Botanical Garden and the Zoo, and others.

A bit of history

China has had 6 ancient capitals: Xian, Nanjing, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Beijing and Hangzhou. The most rich from a historical point of view is the first one, that is, Xian. It is not only the most ancient in the Celestial Empire, but also one of the four most ancient capitals in the world. In the city there are many attractions that are called the "eighth wonder of the world", for example, the figures of the soldiers located in the tomb of Qin Shihuana. They are made of terracotta. Once, during the excavations, more than 6,000 such figures were discovered. And this find is considered the most grandiose in the 20th century. The remaining capitals of the ancient Chinese state also have many interesting sights and are of great interest to tourists. Being the cradle of the civilization of our planet, China is a mystery state. His story began long ago, but the veil of atiny began to be lifted relatively recently. Only after the end of the war with Britain, in 1840, the world once again began to talk about China. It was then that Hong Kong passed under the rule of the Kingdom of England. Then the Celestial Empire fell under the influence of the socialist camp and became a closed country.

China's Tourism Today

At the moment, this country is improving the content and forms of the tourism business, as well as the quality of the service provided to guests. There was a time when most immigrants to the Celestial Empire were ethnic Chinese from the capitalist islands of Taiwan and Hong Kong. This happened after the implementation of the "open door" policy. And the Chinese, who found themselves on the other side of the Iron Curtain, on the islands that had come under British control, wanted to visit their historical homeland. It was for their needs that new hotels were built. Many of them are undergoing reconstruction today to meet modern requirements. Today, China as a tourist destination has become popular with citizens of Britain, the United States, Japan, etc. It has also become an integral part of Russia's tourism. China attracts our citizens primarily as a country where you can make a grandiose shopping, and all without exception. However, there are many tourists who go to China to appreciate all the historical, natural and other sights of this eastern country. By the way, every year, more and more leisure turns on the sea resorts of China. Naturally, this is facilitated by expanding the tourist infrastructure and improving the quality of the services provided.

Reforms

Various changes that occurred in China in the early 80's, influenced the growth of the country's tourism market. And nevertheless, it was the political evolution in the PRC that had a direct impact on the development of this important branch of the national economy. Since then, the number of tourist areas has been increasing every year. By 1986, 274 Chinese cities were included in tourist routes.

Popular destinations

The most popular are the north-eastern and central regions of China. It is here that its main attractions are concentrated. However, the southern part of the country also has its fans. Here, 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.

The Islands

O. Hong Kong is attractive for tourists primarily from the point of view of trade. In addition, the grandiose shopping can be combined with a rich variety of entertainment, especially the so-called nightly. It holds a variety of festivals, fairs, conferences, equestrian competitions, etc. Another popular Chinese territory is Macao, which until then was a Portuguese colony and only by the beginning of the 21st century it moved to the PRC. Macau is adjacent to the peninsula of Macau and the islands of Taipa and Coloane. It is more convenient to get here from Hong Kong. By the way, this place is very popular among local people and is a center for the development of domestic tourism. Today this area is experiencing a real flowering, as the country has increased the number of holidays and days off.

Medical tourism in China

Who does not know about the famous healers of the Middle Kingdom? Until now, for many European scientists, the phenomenon of Chinese medicine remains unsolved. Naturally, in this regard, foreigners consider China as an excellent destination for medical tourism. In fact, there are a lot of sanatorium clinics, as well as centers of alternative medicine, which provide visitors with a huge range of restorative, health-improving, preventive and rejuvenating procedures at relatively low prices. By the way, many Chinese patients hope for Chinese doctors, for which China is the last hope for recovery. Medical centers in China are not only distinguished by the excellent staff of the medical staff, but also by the excellent state-of-the-art technology, thanks to which the impossible becomes possible. In this regard, the Celestial Empire is also interesting for Russian tourists, especially if one considers that for their needs in local medical clinics there are necessarily Russian-speaking cadres or translators, which is very important when it comes to health.