TRAVEL GUIDE: CHINA

This vast cultural mecca, the third largest country when measured in area, houses some of the world’s most fascinating treasures such as The Great Wall, the Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses and the Yangtze River. But while you can trace the reminders of ancient civilizations, China is also surprisingly modern, with skyscrapers constantly popping up, fine hotels, new "free markets" for shopping and a traveler-friendly tourism infrastructure.

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BEIJING

RESTAURANTS Beijing Restaurant Search Discover the diversity of Beijing cuisine at some of the best restaurants in the city. Taste traditional Asian flavors at Din Tai Fung, offering pillow-soft dumplings. You'll even find Italian food at Cepe and Luce. Search our database and check out the Hot 10 list of restaurants in Beijing.

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE Beijing Nowhere in the world do the words "booming" and "economy" go together more fittingly than in Beijing. China is still a tricky place to do business, but with this city bathed in an atmosphere of optimism, it's getting easier to negotiate a path through the maze. More Business Travel Guides

TOP 10 VALUE HOTELS WORLDWIDE Crowne Plaza Hotel Beijing This newly upgraded nine-story hotel is a ten-minute walk from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Lama Temple. Two on-site restaurants provide a delectable selection of both Western and Chinese dishes.

72-HOUR VACATION Breathtaking Beijing Once the abode of emperors, Beijing is now a multicultural city in mid-reinvention fueled by China's spectacular economic rise and the controversial 2008 Olympic Games. The link between ancient and modern makes this city one of world's most fascinating places.

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HONG KONG

TRAVEL GUIDE Hong Kong Like New York, Hong Kong is not a city for the faint of heart. Its pace is non-stop, and its attractions one-of-a-kind. Discover its inimitable pursuits, from dining on dim sum in a Picasso-filled private club to shopping for frogs and orchids on Wellington Street.

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MACAU

TRAVEL GUIDE Macau Best known as a destination for gambling and tourism, Macau (also spelled Macao) is just as rich in culture and history as it is casinos and entertainment. It is home to many museums, churches, temples, galleries and even fortresses that draw tourists from all over the world.

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SHANGHAI

SAY CHEESE! Shanghai Photo Gallery Browse photos of Shanghai, China, in our travel photo gallery. See the sights, the people and the food of one of the most populous cities in the world.

CHINA'S CAPITALIST PAST The Bund Shanghai: China Faces West Chinese tourism expert Peter Hibbard's informative guide to the Bund, Shanghai's former financial district, offers an in-depth look into the resurgent waterfront neighborhood.

TRAVEL NEWS American Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Shanghai This spring marks a milestone for American Airlines, as it becomes the first U.S. airline to launch daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Shanghai.

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE Shanghai Hailed during the 1930s as the "Pearl of the Orient" Shanghai is experiencing a renaissance worthy of its pre-WWII heyday. If you're in town for business, here's where to stay, where to dine and where to relax after hours.

MODERN CHINESE SECRET The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai Being different at this Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai means you can purchase a pre-WWII motorcycle at the gift shop and charter the hotel's Sheng Rong Guo Ji for a cruise on the Huang Pu River.

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OTHER AREAS

THE BEST PLACES TO STAY Top 10 Hotels in China Whether your trip involves taking in the culture and sights of bustling Shanghai or rolling the dice in the gambling mecca of Macau, our list has you covered. These are some of the best hotels where you can get a good night’s sleep while visiting the world’s fourth-largest country. China Hotel Search

ROMANTIC TRAVEL DESTINATION Guangxi Province Take the love of your life to one of China's most exotic locales, where you can visit the colorful caves, pagodas and former royal complex in the capital Guilin, drift lazily down the river amid otherworldly karst peaks towards Yangshuo and then view the dramatic Longsheng rice terraces.