JIA's Dream Tours China Blog

Hi China Tour Dreamers,
This blog topic is not nearly as fun and exciting as some of my other blogs showing all the cool things to see and do on your China tour, but it is just as important.
I advise all my clients to buy travel insurance. Your tour is a big investment and you [...]

Hi China Tour Dreamers!
Last time we were in Tibet we stayed at the Brahmaputra Grand Hotel, and it was a fantastic experience! The hotel was literally built as a hotel and museum. Classic Tibetan artwork and ancient relics adorn every wall, table and shelf  in every public room and hallway. Musicians and singers roam the [...]

Hello China Tour Dreamers!
Okay, enough blogs about the history and philosophy of China, let’s answer the question that is most on your minds; where can I get some great Chinese food?
Cooking in China is an artistic culture. Chinese chefs are extremely particular about their choice of ingredients and subtle about the use [...]

Hello China Tour Dreamers,
The Impressions of Liu Sanjie is a sensational night show performed in the largest natural theater in the world. It is a double delight in that the show itself is visually stunning, and the natural theater is so integrated into the natural scenery that it is a living, breathing part of the [...]

Sichuan Opera Show in Chengdu, China – Shadow Puppets
Hi Gang!
This guy is amazing! This Sichuan Opera company performs in Chengdu, which is the capital of Sichaun Province in China (home of very spicy food and Giant Pandas!).
This show is a must-see when you are in China and a bit hit with my clients. Sichuan [...]

Hello China Tour Dreamers!
A fascinating yet little known fact is that Shanghai was a sanctuary for Jewish refugees fleeing the persecution of Hitler’s Germany. In fact Shanghai was the only place in the world that would take them in unconditionally. That is because Shanghai was the only place in the world that did not require [...]

Hello China Tour Dreamers!
People go to China to experience something very Chinese, not something they can get anywhere else or at home. Who doesn’t? That’s normally what I think when giving suggestions and choosing places to stay or visit.
Without exception, every one of my clients who have stayed there all love Bamboo Garden Hotel [...]

Hi Folks,
Autumn is a great time to visit China. And with the airfares dropping, this autumn could be the best value in a long time. I did a quick, random search on Kayak.com from San Francisco and found fares as low as $773. With some search engine diligence and a little flexibility you can probably [...]

Hi Folks,
Just wanted to point you to a couple of articles on AOL I think you might find it interesting. I was the resource on these articles on China travel. Fun stuff!
Beijing Must-Eats: http://information.travel.aol.com/discovery
Beijing Must-See Places : http://information.travel.aol.com/discovery/beijing
Cheers!
Jia

Enjoyed watching the Olympics in Beijing? Time to experience China for yourselves! Spring and Autumn are the best times to go from the weather perspective, but you will enjoy China whatever time you go.
The first step in planning your trip is deciding where to go in China.The answer to that is very simple… it depends! [...]