Dear Karen,
The Terracotta Warriors site was the most amazing. Xian was overall a bit of a disappointment but the Warriors attraction made the flight there worthwhile. The size and scope of this project and reason for it's being is bizarre and like nothing we've ever heard of. They were all wonderful. We had 5 different guides on our trip and what really impressed us was how much they enjoy their work. They were all enthusiastic, helpful, and fun young people with very good English skills. We enjoyed their company and learned so much from them about China. My favourite was Jack in Beijing, and my husband's favourite was Snow in Hangzhou. Jack was interested in us, our country, and our reaction to China and the sites we visited. I appreciated his conversation and extra effort to make our tour of Beijing memorable. His recommendations for our evenings were good and he facilitated everything smoothly. Snow was sweet, calm and organized on a very hot, busy weekend in Hangzhou. My husband says she was outstanding because she had such a caring, pleasant, and helpful personality. I agree. The hotel rooms were all fine - they were clean and quiet. I feel that if China hotels are serious about hosting Western tourists in a big way, they need to provide more written material in English (menus, newspaper, etc.) and improve the spoken English of their employees. The Bund in Shanghai was the exception - they provided an English newspaper, English guides in the room, and some staff spoke some English. The Bund upgraded our room to a suite and so our last 2 nights in China were most comfortable! The Lakeview Hotel in Hangzhou was the best location and their restaurant was quite good too. Yes, we absolutely will recommend China Highlights! If you're in Hangzhou, be sure to see the Impressions West Lake. This show, about the history of Hangzhou, features an outdoor amphitheatre, huge stage on the water, impressive set and amazing choreography.
Janet
- Client's Information: Janet Agnes, Canada
- Tour Starting Dates: June 30, 2008
- Tour Itinerary: 12 Days Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai Tour
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