Travel to Discover More About China's Culture and History

Take in a Show at the National Centre for Performing Arts

After strolling the streets of Beijing all day, you no doubt want to relax and have some fun when it comes to the evening time, and we think one of the best options for an unforgettable Beijing evening it to take in a show at the National Centre for Performing Arts. This totally spectacular and futuristic looking theatre has a titanium dome, and stages performances such as opera shows, ballets, dances, symphony concerts, and more besides. Be sure to keep up to date with their programme!

Watch a Show at the Shanghai Grand Theatre

If you find yourself in the city of Shanghai without something to do in the evening time, it can be a great idea to take in a performance at the beyond incredible Shanghai Grand Theatre. The theatre is so beautiful that it functions as a tourist attraction as a piece of architecture alone, but the shows you can see inside are just as enticing. You can find anything from European symphonies to traditional Chinese operas, and many other types of performance besides.

Discover Tibetan Culture in Shangrila

Unfortunately, it can be really quite difficult to get permission from the Chinese authorities to enter Tibet on a tourist trip, but if you don’t manage to secure permission, fear not because you can still discover some traditional Tibetan culture in the town of Shangrila in the Yunnan province. In the old town, you can visit a few temples, and there is also surrounding countryside that you can explore either on foot or with a rented bicycle.

Visit a Stunning Orthodox Church in Harbin

As you travel around China, you will, of course, spot more than a couple of temples. While churches are a far less common sight, there is some truly stunning church architecture to be discovered around the country. One of the most beautiful churches is called Saint Sofia Cathedral in a small city called Harbin. The church was built following the construction of the trans-Siberian railway, when there were 100,000 Russian people living in the city of Harbin. Looking at the church, you could be forgiven for thinking you are in St Petersburg.

Visit China’s Oldest Water Town

Zhouzhuang is otherwise known as the Venice of the East, because this ancient village is China’s oldest water town. The ancient town has a history that extends back in time for more than 900 years, and it still retains the look and feel of those times gone by. It is possible to take a canal tour on small boats while the people on the boats sing traditional songs to you – a beautiful way of exploring a beautiful part of China.

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