JIA's Dream Tours China Blog

Hi China Tour Dreamers! Another option for safely traveling with your vacation money to China has just been announced. American Express now has the world’s first travelers cheques issued in Chinese Yuan currency. This product provides a safe and convenient payment option for American travelers to China, and you can usually get them at a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Tweet