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Chamdo Region

Chambaling Monastery
The monastery, in Chamdo Town, was founded in 1444 by one of Tsong
Khapa’s disciples.

Full Attractions List of Chamdo

Lhasa Region

Barkhor, a circular street at the center of Old Lhasa, is the oldest
street in a very traditional city in Tibet.  Pictures

Drepung Monastery
8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse.
It is the largest and richest monastery ever in Tibet.  Pictures

Jokhang Temple
At the center of the old Lhasa.
Jokhang Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet.  Pictures

Norbulingka (the Summer Palace)
Norbulingka, meaning “Treasure Park”, was first built in the 1740s.
Pictures

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Sera Monastery
One of the three largest monasteries of Gelugpa, sits at the foothills of
Tatipu.   Pictures

Full Attractions List of Lhasa

Nakchu Region

Heavenly Lake Namtso
Located near Damxung.
It’s the highest saltwater lake in the world and the second largest
saltwater lake in China.  Pictures

Full Attractions List of Nakchu

Ngari Region

Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova
Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova in the region of Purang are the “Sacred
Mountain and Holy Lake” of the Buddhism, Hinduism and the indigenous
religion-Bon.  Pictures

Ruins of Guge Kingdom
The ruins lie on a hilltop near a river and cover 180,000 square meters.
Pictures

Full Attractions List of Nagari

Nyingchi Region

Originating from a glacier on the northern Himalayas, is the highest
river on the earth.
Pictures

Full Attractions List of Nyingchi

Shannan Region

Samye Monastery
Situated in Dranang, Samye Monastery was completed in 779 under the
patron of Trisong Detsen.  Pictures

Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
Yamdrok Yumtso (or Yamdrok-tso), one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet,
lies at Nhagartse, located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) to the
southwest of Lhasa.  Pictures

Full Attractions List of Shannan

Shigatse Region

Palkhor Monastery
Lies about 230 kilometers (143 miles) south of Lhasa and 100 (62 miles)
east of Shigatse at the foot of Dzong Hill.
Built as a Tibetan monastery, its structural style is very unique.
Pictures

Tashilhunpo Monastery
Lies 2 kilometer (1.2 miles) west of Shigatse city.
The monastery is a very influential monastery in Tibet.  Pictures

Mt. Everest
Lies at the border between China and Nepal.
Mt. Everest, also known as Mt. Qomolangma, meaning Mother Goddess of the
Universe in Tibetan, is the highest peak in the world.  Pictures

Full Attractions List of Shigatse

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, located 15km north of Lijiang city with an
altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea level, is the highest
mountain on the southern bank of the Yangtze River.>> more info

Extending for 15 kilometers from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain of Lijiang
to Haba Snow Mountain of Zhongdian, Hutiao Gorge, with a drop of 3,000
meters, is believed to be one of the world’s deepest canyons.

The ancient city of Lijiang has become world famous for its wonderful
canals, beautiful scenery and charming landscape. It is a town that
requires that you relax and enjoy life just by nature of its gentle
atmosphere. Because of its rare attributes, Lijiang attracts a multitude
of visitors from China and abroad. This increase in tourism has
occasioned the building of new hotels and guest houses. Some are very
modern buildings and others are built as replicas of courtyard style
inns. Regardless of the style, the hospitality and accommodations are
excellent. Most of these hotels are located in picturesque old town
Lijiang or just a short walk from it. The per room rate is moderate,
although the price may increase a little bit during May 1st Day and the
Chinese National Day. The peak travel season in Lijiang is March to
November and visitors are advised to book hotels beforehand. Regardless
of when you go, you will find the mild weather conducive to a rewarding
visit.

Here are some hotels with excellent reputations and reasonable prices.

Luxury Hotels
Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel
(4 star)
In Old Town
The Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel is a two-storied courtyard
hotel is exquisitely decorated with yellow glaze mixed with shinning red.
It is an ideal place to stay to enjoy the aura of this ancient town. It
opened in 2001 and has 83 rooms.

Adange Hotel, Lijiang (4 star) Ancient City

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, located 15km north of Lijiang city with an
altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea level, is the highest
mountain on the southern bank of the Yangtze River.>> more info

Extending for 15 kilometers from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain of Lijiang
to Haba Snow Mountain of Zhongdian, Hutiao Gorge, with a drop of 3,000
meters, is believed to be one of the world’s deepest canyons.

The ancient city of Lijiang has become world famous for its wonderful
canals, beautiful scenery and charming landscape. It is a town that
requires that you relax and enjoy life just by nature of its gentle
atmosphere. Because of its rare attributes, Lijiang attracts a multitude
of visitors from China and abroad. This increase in tourism has
occasioned the building of new hotels and guest houses. Some are very
modern buildings and others are built as replicas of courtyard style
inns. Regardless of the style, the hospitality and accommodations are
excellent. Most of these hotels are located in picturesque old town
Lijiang or just a short walk from it. The per room rate is moderate,
although the price may increase a little bit during May 1st Day and the
Chinese National Day. The peak travel season in Lijiang is March to
November and visitors are advised to book hotels beforehand. Regardless
of when you go, you will find the mild weather conducive to a rewarding
visit.

Here are some hotels with excellent reputations and reasonable prices.

Luxury Hotels
Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel
(4 star)
In Old Town
The Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel is a two-storied courtyard
hotel is exquisitely decorated with yellow glaze mixed with shinning red.
It is an ideal place to stay to enjoy the aura of this ancient town. It
opened in 2001 and has 83 rooms.

Adange Hotel, Lijiang (4 star) Ancient City

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Airlines Code: CA

General Introduction

Acquired as the largest and most advanced airlines in China, Air China
Limited was first set up in 1988 and the present company was formed in
2004 by amalgamating with China National Aviation Company and China
Southwest Airlines. The logo of Air China is a red phoenix in the shape
of ‘ VIP’. Phoenix is said to be a lucky bird in Chinese legendary which
will bring good luck and brightness to the land it flies to. Recognized
as the most valuable airlines brand in China, Air China is the only
airlines in China that is permitted to carry a national flag on
airframes. In addition, Air China is responsible of providing services
for foreign visits of Chinese national leaders and special planes for
important foreign guests. Headquartered in Beijing, it has seven
branches, two bases and several subordinate factories in China. In
August, 2004, it was appointed to be the only airline partner of 2008
Beijing Olympics. By the end of December, 2005, Air China has owned 176
Boeing and Air Bus-styled planes which reach 22 countries and regions in
the world, including 36 foreign cities and 70 domestic cities with 4,160
scheduled flights every week.

International Services Operated by CA

Asia

Country Short form City
Japan Japan Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka
The Republic of Korea Korea Seoul, Pusan
The State of Kuwait Kuwait Kuwait City
The State of Mongolia Mongolia Ulan Bator
The Union of Myanmar Myanmar Rangoon
The Kingdom of Nepal Nepal Katmandu
Palestine Palestine Karachi
Singapore Singapore Singapore
The Kingdom of Thailand Thailand Bangkok, Phuket

Note: China Airlines operates scheduled flights to Hong Kong and Macau

Oceania

Country Short form City
Australia Australia Sydney , Melbourne

North America

Country Short form City
Canada Canada Vancouver
The United States of America United States New York, San Francisco, Los
Angeles

Europe

Country Short form City
The Republic of Austria Austria Vienna
The Kingdom of Denmark Denmark Copenhagen
The Republic of Finland Finland Helsinki
The Republic of France France Paris, Milan
The Federal Republic of Germany Germany Frankfurt
The Republic of Italy Italy Rome
The Kingdom of Sweden Sweden Stockholm
The Swiss Confederation Swiss Zurich
The Russia Federation Russia Moscow
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United
Kingdom (UK) London

Specialty Services

1. Cargo Service

Extensively distributed computer systems and adequate cargo planes make
your goods arrive at the destination timely and safely. The freight
computer system has a wide coverage from offices in Beijing, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Dalian and Tianjin to offices in New York, Tokyo, Singapore,
Frankfurt, and Rome etc. Having four 747-400 passenger-cargo mixed
aircrafts and 60 B74, B767, A340, the company is sufficiently able of
taking your cargo to the destination universally. Furthermore, the
company has the management rights of some international cargo air routes
from Beijing, Shanghai to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago,
Portland in the USA, Frankfurt in Germany, Paris in France and London of
the UK.

Cargos inquire:
Hotline: +86-10-64569990
Inland: +86-10-64599214 / 64593143(fax)
Overseas: +86-10-64599369 / 64599370 / 64599368(fax)

2. Unaccompanied Children

This is a new kind service by Air China which enables children travels
without accompanies. Any child from 5 to 12 years old can choose this
service which greatly relieves worries and burdens of their parents.
Every summer and winter holiday, a large member of children benefit from
this service.

3. Phones on the Plane

Inserting the SIM card into the phone on the plane, you can get through
anywhere in the world. The charge is counted automatically by a computer
system. Designed particularly for airborne use, this kind of phone will
not disturb the Hertzian waves when flying.

4. New First Class and Business Class

In order to cater to different customers’ needs, Air China has improved
the first and business class on Boeing 747 and Air Bus 340. With
independent cabin shielded by boards, the first class provides you more
private space. The seat, can be leveled, presents you a 190
centimeter-long and 70 centimeter-wide bed for rest. Business Class seat
boasts an angle of incidence as high as 170. New entertainment system on
both classes includes 10.4-inch TV sets, over 60 films, 98 CDs and series
of online games. Besides, you don’t have to worry about your notebook PC
because 100W-multiple-system power connections make it possible to use it
on the plane.

Customer Service

Toll free hotline: 8008101111（only in Beijing
Complaint call:+86-10-64595912
Fax:+86-10-64599155
Website:Air China (both Chinese and English versions)

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Accommodation in China

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At the end of 2000, there were 6029 hotels catering to foreigners in
China. There were 1,899 hotels listed as three star, 352 as four star,
and 117 as five star, as established by international standards, are
available in such major cities as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi?an, and
Guangzhou. They all offer international standards of service.

The three star and above rooms are air-conditioned, have a TV, a
refrigerator and private bathroom. Other function halls, ballrooms,
swimming pools, bowling courts, laundries, beauty parlors, massage rooms,
saunas, steam baths, gymnasiums and medical services are available. Some
of the hotels even have a Shopping mall, business center, bank and post
office.

These hotels also provide ticket-booking services of the visitor free of
charge. The managers and employees have received training in the
international standards of service and some have studied English or
Japanese to assist them in providing first class service to their guests.
In some small cities or remote areas, there are no luxurious hotels, but
there are many safe hotels that offer a clean and comfortable room. The
service at these hotels is good, but not the same as found in a four or
five star hotel.

Reservations can be conveniently made around the clock at all Chinese
hotels open to foreigners by telephone from your home or through your
travel agent. We, the staff at TravelChinaGuide.com, would take pleasure
in helping you, the traveler, with your hotel ervations, in either luxury
or budget hotels. All our quoted rates are discounted. Reservations maybe
made online at our website or you may contact us, telephone or fax with
all the required information. We will respond within 24 hours to your
inquiries.

The guest rooms in hotel are divided into two kinds: room (kefang) and
suite (taojian)

Room:
Contains shower / bath and lavatory within the room. The rate is
inexpensive.

Single Room – A room designed for only one person.
Double Room – A room containing one large double bed.
Twin Room – A room with two single beds.
Triple Room – A room containing a double bed and a single bed.

Suite:
Usually located at the higher floors, a suite is subdivided into several
types as follows:

Standard Suite: Also named junior suite or family suite. It contains a
drawing room, a bedroom, a shower / bath, a lavatory and comfortable
furniture.
Executive Suite: It usually contains a spacious bedroom with two
king-size beds, an elegant living room, and a large bathroom with
additional facilities such as a whirlpool bath and a guest toilet. Its
area is two times that of a standard suite.
Deluxe Suite: Besides those facilities mentioned in the standard suit,
each deluxe suite also has a kitchenette, a dining room, a study, a
lounge room and a veranda.
President Suite: Usually of seven or eight rooms, it can include the
following: president bedroom, first-lady bedroom, a shower / bath, two
lavatories, a parlor, boardroom, guard?s station, study, kitchenette, a
dining room and a room for receiving retinue. Usually, it is the best
accommodation in a hotel.

Disabled Guest Room: A room designed to be disabled-friendly.

Connecting Room: Connecting rooms are made up of two or more separate but
adjoining rooms, which are connected to each other by a door.

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Lijiang Hotel, Hotels in Lijiang, Lijiang Accommodation, Lodging: Travel

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, located 15km north of Lijiang city with an
altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet) above sea level, is the highest
mountain on the southern bank of the Yangtze River.>> more info

Extending for 15 kilometers from the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain of Lijiang
to Haba Snow Mountain of Zhongdian, Hutiao Gorge, with a drop of 3,000
meters, is believed to be one of the world’s deepest canyons.

The ancient city of Lijiang has become world famous for its wonderful
canals, beautiful scenery and charming landscape. It is a town that
requires that you relax and enjoy life just by nature of its gentle
atmosphere. Because of its rare attributes, Lijiang attracts a multitude
of visitors from China and abroad. This increase in tourism has
occasioned the building of new hotels and guest houses. Some are very
modern buildings and others are built as replicas of courtyard style
inns. Regardless of the style, the hospitality and accommodations are
excellent. Most of these hotels are located in picturesque old town
Lijiang or just a short walk from it. The per room rate is moderate,
although the price may increase a little bit during May 1st Day and the
Chinese National Day. The peak travel season in Lijiang is March to
November and visitors are advised to book hotels beforehand. Regardless
of when you go, you will find the mild weather conducive to a rewarding
visit.

Here are some hotels with excellent reputations and reasonable prices.

Luxury Hotels
Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel
(4 star)
In Old Town
The Lijiang Jian Nan Chun Courtyard Hotel is a two-storied courtyard
hotel is exquisitely decorated with yellow glaze mixed with shinning red.
It is an ideal place to stay to enjoy the aura of this ancient town. It
opened in 2001 and has 83 rooms.

Adange Hotel, Lijiang (4 star) Ancient City

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Travel To China – About money

About Money

RMB

Chinese currency is called Renminbi (people’s money), often abbreviated
as RMB. It is issued by The Bank of China and is the sole legal tender
within the People?s Republic of China. The symbol for RMB is .

The unit of Renminbi is a yuan and with smaller denominations called jiao
and fen. The conversion among the three is:
1 yuan = 10 jiao =100 fen

RMB is issued both in notes and coins. The denominations of paper notes
include 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1
fen. The denominations of coins are 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and
1 fen.

Note: in spoken Chinese, yuan is often called as kuai and the jiao as mao.

Traveler’s Cheques

Traveller’s cheques provide a fairly secure way of carrying your money.
Always remember to keep the record of cheque numbers separate from the
cheques for reference in the event of loss.

For the convenience of tourists, the Bank of China can cash travelers’
cheques sold by international commercial banks and travelers’ cheque
companies in the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan,
Britain, France, Switzerland, Germany as well as many other countries.
Also the Bank of China sells travelers’ cheques for other banking
institutions such as American Express, Citibank, Tongjilong Travelers’
Cheque Co., the Sumitomo Bank of Japan, the Swiss Banking Corporation, to
name a few.

Currency Converter

Money exchange facilities for both currency and travelers’ cheques are
available at major airports, hotels, and department stores. Please note
that hotels may only exchange money for their guests.

The US dollar, British pound, French franc, German mark, Japanese yen,
Australian dollar, Austrian schilling, Belgian franc, Canadian dollar, HK
dollar, Swiss franc, Danish Krone, Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit,
Italian lira, Macao dollar, Finnish markka, and Taiwan dollar are all
exchangeable. Exchange rates fluctuate in line with international
financial market condition and are published daily by the State Exchange
Control Administration.

Keep your currency exchange receipts because you will need to show them
when you change RMB back to your own currency at the end of visit to the
Republic. Cash rather than credit cards is essential in remote areas and
you should ensure that you carry sufficient RMB and travelers’ cheques to
cover your requirements.

Credit Card and ATMs

At present, the following credit cards are accepted in China: Master
Card, Federal Card, Visa, American Express, JCB, and Diners Card.
Cardholders can withdraw cash from the Bank of China and pay for
purchases at exchange centers of the Bank of China, appointed shops,
hotels, and restaurants.

However, this applies only in major cities and they are not always
accepted in remote areas. Credit cards are not always accepted for the
purchase of rail and air tickets.

ATMs that accept foreign cards are few and far between. Do not rely on
them as a way of obtaining cash in Mainland China.

Consult with your bank before departing to make sure that your brand of
cheque or credit card will be accepted.

Currency Regulations

There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency and foreign exchange
bills that can be brought into China by tourists, but it must be declared
to the customs.

RMB should be converted back into foreign currency with the personal
valid “foreign exchange certificate” before leaving China. Unused foreign
exchange and RMB traveler’s cheques can be taken out of the country. Each
tourist is permitted to take with them less than 6000 RMB.

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