A Bales Worldwide Hong Kong Summer Celebration at the Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Bales Worldwide has put together a fantastic China tours schedule which is built specifically for customers to enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival
(prHWY.com) December 14, 2011 - London, United Kingdom -- Bales Worldwide has put together a fantastic
China tours schedule which is built specifically for customers to enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important holidays in Chinese Culture this summer.
This major event is the perfect premise to exploreHong Kong in style, ensuring the very best and most authentic ambience as the residents celebratetoo. Once a festival designed to ward off bad spirits, today the Dragon Boat Festival celebrates the life of Chinese poet Qu Yuan, and offers visitors a chance to experience the city during a time of celebration. Savour rice dumplings, taste realgar wine and of course get a good spot to watch the Dragon Boat race, where teams of rowers propel their dragon boats to the beat of drums.
From the base of the luxury InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel offering Stanley Harbour views and a rooftop pool, travellers have ample time to discover Hong Kong. Around the festival and race excitement, there's bargaining skills to dust off at Stanley market, tram rides to take to the top of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island and stunning cityscape photo opportunities aboard the famous Star Ferry to the many outlying islands.
There's only one way to enjoy your holiday and that's through Bales Wordwide -
escorted tours specialists.
Yangzi Explorer
12 Days
From: £3195
To the Chinese the Yangtze is simply 'Chang Jiang' or 'Long River'. In fact, the Yangtze is the 3rd longest river in the world, flowing 3,400 miles from the Tibetan highlands to the East China Sea. The cruise takes you through the most spectacular section between Yichang and Chongqing, including the fabled 'Three Gorges' whose towering beauty is one of the wonders of Nature and the impressive dam project. This itinerary also includes a stay in Beijing, including the fabulous Forbidden City of the Chinese Emperors, the historic Great Wall of China and the vibrant port of Shanghai with its enchanting mix of old and new.
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