Hong Kong... Your first taste of your luxury cruise to the Far East will start in the wonderful city of Hong Kong. This beautiful city has something to offer anyone that enters her doors. It is a vibrant city that holds nothing, but excitement. Climb the 268 steps to visit The Big Buddha that took ten years to build.
Try the Peak Tram that was built in 1888 and will take you to the top of Victoria Peak. Once you arrive at the top you will find there are lots of places to dine in luxury with international cuisine on every menu. Visit Victoria Harbor and enjoy the beaches and an extraordinarily view of the whole city.
Taipei...
You will find that even though Taipei’s rice paddies have given way to skyscrapers but its people still retains its warm hospitality. This city that is on the move is both exciting and wonderful, with lots of things to see and do. Visit such places as the Taoist Temple, which is located across the street form the Confucius Temple.
This temple was built in 1830 and you will find that it has a very interesting past. There are many temples to see while you are on shore, but for a change of pace drop by the Taipei Zoo and see the wonderful specimens of animals that are housed there. Taipei offers a fine array of places to dine during your stay here with international food as well as local food on every menu.
Shanghai...
Now it’s time for your luxury liner to steam into the harbor of Shanghai. The sights of this great city will leave you breathless. See such places as the Grand Gateway - the place for all die-hard shoppers to indulge themselves. This is the grand entrance to seven floors of shops and entertainment. After this, you can drop by the Shanghai Museum – a wonderful place holds 120,000 pieces of Chinese Art and is a must see for anyone that visits Shanghai. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which stands 468 meters high and is one of the highest towers in Asia.
This tower provides a spectacular view of the city of Shanghai. Shanghai also offers a wide variety of places to dine during your visit there and you will find an international menu in each place.
Beijing... Your next port of call is wonderful Beijing; this wonderful city has many sights that will dazzle your senses. If you’re a shopper, you may want to make your first stop at the Wang Fu Jing Shopping Area. This street is lined on both sides with shops selling everything you can think of. Beijing has so many gems to see that it will be difficult for you to choose if you don’t have a long stay over, but you should try to see the famous Tiananmen Gate.
At this place you will see a spectacular panoramic view of the whole city. Another point of interest that you will enjoy is the Great Wall, which stretches east and west for over 5,000 kilometers. You will find Beijing just as exciting in their dining as they are in the sights to see. The restaurants offer a fine array of international foods as well as local foods.
