Biking
One of the best known ways of seeing China is to take a bike tour. Bicycles have always been a major travel option in this country of more than 1.3 billion, and biking has become a popular way for outdoor enthusiasts to see the country as well. Bike China Adventures has been in business for more than a decade and specializes in providing tours for all abilities, budgets and needs. Their tours range from a nine-day Great Wall tour to more moderate city tours. In all, they provide more than fifty options and cater to the first-time visitor as well as return visitors.
Bike China Adventures, Inc.
1 (800) 818-1778
bikechina.com/index.php
Train
An old way to travel in China has been given a face lift. From commuter train lines to luxury tours, visitors can travel nearly anywhere in this vast country by train and new routes and tours open regularly. Train is such a popular way to travel in China that it is estimated that 178.6 million travel by train for the spring festivals around the country. Recent regulations have restricted sales of tickets online, so you may want to book your train travel through a company like China Tour.
China Tour Beijing
(8610) 6424 8799
chinatour.com/train/train.htm
River Travel
One of the most relaxing ways to travel in China is by river. The Yangtze River offers both rural and urban views in its 3,900-mile length and a chance to see some of China's greatest treasures as well. Yangtze River cruises are available through a number of different tour agencies. Travel China Guide, with more than a half-dozen choices of trips going both up and down stream, offers tours for both budget and luxury travelers.
Travel China Guide
Suite 508, Yu Yuan Mansion
No. 65 Nan Er Huan Xi Duan
Xian, P.R.C. 710068
(800) 806-5198
travelchinaguide.com/river/
Article Written By Catherine Rayburn-Trobaug
Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh has been a writer and college writing professor since 1992. She has written for international companies, published numerous feature articles in the "Wilmington News-Journal," and won writing contests for her poetry and fiction. Rayburn-Trobaugh earned a Master of Arts in English from Wright State University.
