China is home to both the world’s oldest continuous civilization and its fastest growing economy. The nation has the largest population on the planet, and the World Travel Organization predicts that by 2020 it will have become the number one travel destination in the world. No other country today has as much to gain or lose through the proper management (or mismanagement) of its great architectural and cultural heritage sites.
Our ten-day trip to Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, and Shanghai will bear the signature hallmarks of the country’s most significant and stunning historical sites; an exploration of the cultural heritage challenges confronting China’s great sites and cities; insider visits, including an exclusive visit to the private quarter inside the Forbidden City, and, of course, special stops for shopping.