- Family vacation by the sea
- For fans of silence
- Active and athletic
- Top 3 best beach resorts in China
- Treatment in China
- Top 3 winter resorts
The Celestial Empire is one of the most mysterious countries on the planet. And one of the most distant. However, the last statement may seem very controversial if you live beyond the Urals, and therefore Siberians and the Far East have long and dearly love the best resorts in China, where they are always welcome. The advantages of such a choice for them are quite obvious: the time spent on the flight is reduced several times compared to the Caribbean or even European countries, and the Chinese have learned to keep the quality of services and services provided to guests at the proper level. And the variety of excursion programs offered to tourists in the Middle Kingdom can impress anyone. An important argument in favor of buying a tour to China is the opportunity to combine a beach vacation with a course of health procedures or even full-fledged treatment at some resorts.
Family vacation by the sea
Most of Russian tourists and travelers from other countries choose the resorts of the Hainan Island. A beach vacation here is not much different from relaxation on the shores of the distant Dominican Republic, Cuba or Mexico: the sand is snow-white, the sea is turquoise, bright green palm trees graciously give a saving shadow, and the cocktail list at the pool bar in any all inclusive hotel is very impressive for those who like to relax in full … If you're looking to soak up the sun with the whole family, the best resorts in China await you almost all year round.
Sanya is the main resort for family holidays. Its infrastructure is most suitable for guests arriving with children and who prefer to spend time in a variety of entertainment. Firstly, the beaches in Sanya are covered with perfect sand, and the entrance to the sea is mostly shallow and safe for babies to swim. The water temperature does not drop below 22 ° C even in winter, and even reaches 27 ° C in summer.
The resort's hotels are designed for travelers with a wide variety of needs, including those with kids. In these hotels you will find a menu adapted to the needs of children, cribs, playrooms and staff for the professional care of young tourists. Russian-language animation at the resort is also not uncommon, and Sanya will be able to keep your children busy with active games from morning to evening.
An important argument in favor of the resort is the variety of options for choosing restaurants and cafes. There are hundreds of establishments in Sanya for every budget and, which is very important, with cuisine from different countries. For a person who is not too used to oriental exoticism, and, moreover, a child, this is the best choice.
An entertaining family vacation in Sanya is easy to organize at the aquarium, where dolphins and seals perform daily, on Monkey Island or at the Butterfly Park. Many hotels have mini-water parks on their territory.
When planning a family vacation, choose spring and late autumn for your holidays in Hainan. It is at this time that the island is especially pleasant for staying on the beach: precipitation is unlikely, the sea is warm, there are a lot of sunny days, and there are practically no strong winds and waves.
For fans of silence
If thousands of neighbors on the beach, noisy discos and restaurants with loud music do not seem to you the ideal scenery for a long-awaited vacation, pay attention to the best resorts in China, where adherents of solitude and tranquility prefer to spend their time. Of course, in our turbulent age, it is hardly possible to completely isolate oneself from those wishing to meditate on the seashore at dawn, but there is still a chance to spend a week or two in relative silence even in the Middle Kingdom.
Sanyavan beaches begin after the city waterfront of the Sanya resort. The picturesque bay has just begun to build up and develop, and therefore is not yet very popular with tourists. Its infrastructure is not as diverse as in other places in Hainan, but the beaches are very beautiful and not crowded. The entrance to the sea in the Sanyavan area is gentle, and the water temperature does not drop below 25 ° C, even during the New Year holidays. The hotels in the resort are located on the second coastline and are separated from the beaches by a road.
Active and athletic
Dadonghai in Hainan is a Chinese Mecca for surfers and divers. The first ones were lucky due to the special schedule of winds blowing over Dadonghai Bay. Due to their strength and direction, the waves at the resort are gaining sufficient height for water sports.
Divers prefer this resort in China for the coral thickets in its coastal waters. Reefs are formed by representatives of more than 100 species of coral, and their inhabitants are a variety of fish, rays, jellyfish and other typical representatives of the fauna of the South China Sea.
On the beaches of Dadonghai, various sports equipment rental centers are open and offer boat trips on yachts, fishing and a whole range of entertainment that active tourists prefer on vacation.
Top 3 best beach resorts in China
When compiling a rating of China's beach resorts, travel agencies do not forget about the islands and the mainland:
- From a political and administrative point of view, Taiwan's status is not very simple, but this should not worry tourists who decide to spend their holidays or vacations on the island. Beach holidays in Taiwan are worthy of the most enthusiastic epithets, and its resorts are some of the best in the PRC. For family tourists in Taiwan, Kaohsiung resort in the southwest is especially suitable. There are almost no strong waves on its beaches, the entrance to the sea is gentle and safe for swimming for kids, and the infrastructure is diverse enough for the needs of both adults and young tourists. Fulong Beach is worth a trip to fans of solitude: its beaches are almost deserted, and nothing disturbs the peace of meditating hermits. Active travelers prefer the shores of the island due to the variety of water sports opportunities. On most of Taiwan's popular beaches, jet skis, catamarans, boats and diving equipment are available for rent - diving in the sea around the island is very popular among fans of underwater walks.
- Yaluwan in Hainan is a resort for those who like luxury rest. The hotel has five-star facades, restaurants boasting gourmet cuisine, beaches that look like tropical paradise, and guest activities that range from golf, tennis and diving to massage and upscale spa treatments. In Yaluvan, you can visit the local museum that tells about the sea and its inhabitants. Practical knowledge of maritime science is offered by the organizers of boat trips, during which yacht passengers can go fishing or just enjoy the picturesque views. If you are hesitant to master the art of diving, in Yaluvan you will be offered excursions on a submarine, from which you can see all the delights of the underwater flora and fauna. A favorite excursion of the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity, vacationing at one of the best resorts in China, is a visit to the Butterfly Gorge. The natural park is home to several thousand species of beautiful insects that are not at all afraid of the presence of visitors. Yaluvan's nightlife is no less varied, and dozens of restaurants, bars, clubs and discos begin their programs for fans every evening.
- On the mainland, Dalian, a port in the northeast of China, must be included in the lists of the best summer resorts in China. Its beaches stretch for 200 km and choosing the right one for you is not easy, but very exciting. If you prefer sand, come to Xinghai City Beach, located in the heart of the resort. There is also a pebble beach, the entrance to which, unlike the sandy one, is free. On city buses you can go to remote beaches, where there are fewer people and the water is cleaner. The city is especially popular for its attractions and opportunities for outdoor activities. Several museums are open in Dalian, holidays and festivals are often held, and an amusement park called Disneyland has been built near the resort. Little tourists will be interested in an excursion to the forest zoo, where elephants, primates and exotic birds live. The predator's habitat is shown to the guests of the park on safari cars, and the zoo's cable car offers scenic views of the city center and the surrounding area of Dalian.
The vast majority of beaches on the territory of the Middle Kingdom are municipal and you will have to pay for them only for renting umbrellas and sun loungers, if you need them. The beaches rented by hotels and private companies are cleaner and more comfortable, their infrastructure meets international standards, but you will have to pay several yuan to enter such a stretch of coast.
Treatment in China
Chinese medicine is often called a national treasure, because the knowledge accumulated by it for thousands of years has helped people get rid of numerous ailments that traditional medicine could not cope with. The Celestial Empire is often visited on medical tours, and its health centers and resorts are deservedly popular among Russian tourists.
The methods of diagnosis and treatment in China do not look very familiar to a European. The Chinese use acupuncture and special techniques of gymnastics, massage and herbal infusions, extracts from organic materials and manual effects on specific points in the human body. The most popular resorts in the country usually have medical centers on their territory. They use wellness programs designed to get rid of a variety of diseases.
You can take a course of medical procedures both in the capital of the country, Beijing, and in the resorts of Hainan. The health centers of the island help patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory and urinary systems, organs of the musculoskeletal system and skin pathologies. The island's clinics and sanatoriums use thermal water, organic mud, algae, herbal extracts and traditional Chinese medicine as healing factors. The most popular wellness center in Hainan is called Nantian. It is located three dozen kilometers from the famous beach resort of Sanya.
Top 3 winter resorts
There are also ski resorts in China, the best of which are no less popular than the beach ones. Their tracks and infrastructure are in line with the world's ideas of an ideal winter vacation and the technical standards necessary for safe skiing. The Chinese are great masters of copying various world achievements, and in this sense, their abilities are actively driving the progress of the tourism industry.
- Yabuli was built at the end of the last century to host events of a special sports project. When organizing the resort, all international requirements for the venues of this kind of competition were taken into account, as a result of which Yabuli was and still remains the largest ski base in this part of the world. The season at the resort begins in the second half of November and lasts about four months. Its tracks stretch for three tens of kilometers, and their marking - from "green" to "black" - suits all guests: both beginners and self-confident athletes and pros. There are six lifts in the resort, and there are almost no queues at the start of the slopes even in the high season. In addition to fifteen ski slopes in Yabuli, several distances for cross-country skiing have been laid and virgin trails have been organized. Special centers have been opened to rent the necessary equipment, and beginners are helped to master the basics of sportsmanship at training courses, whose instructors speak, among other things, Russian. After a day of sports, guests of the resort traditionally relax in the sauna or spa center and sample the local cuisine. For those who like to hang out at night, there is a disco in Yabuli.
- You can start skiing in Nianshan only in mid-December, but this winter resort in China is located just half an hour from the capital. So tourists can combine cognitive with useful - an excursion in Beijing and outdoor activities. Moreover, it is very easy to get to Nanshan by a special shuttle that runs to the slopes of the resort from the capital's Wudaokou metro station. In Nanshan, 18 tracks are open, among which there is a "black" distance equipped according to all the standards of the International Ski Federation. Beginners and middles will love the resort as much as the pros: many trails are marked in green and red. For boarders, Nianshan is a paradise, as the resort offers snowboarding enthusiasts a half-pipe, a snow park with rails and jumps, and rich opportunities for freeriding. Ski school instructors will help you hone your skills or explain the basics of popular winter sports. Accommodation at the resort can be very diverse - from a hotel room to an apartment. Several restaurants meet the needs of guests for their daily bread, and there are plenty of spectacles in the entertainment center and nightclub.
- Wanlun is the most mountainous of all Chinese ski resorts. Its tracks are laid at an altitude of more than two kilometers above sea level, and the landscapes against which the guests of Wanglun ride are already a sufficient argument in favor of buying a tour to China. The slopes of the resort are suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers. The athletes are insured against the vagaries of the weather by the artificial snowmaking system: gun operators are vigilant about the quality of the snow cover. The resort has a system of modern lifts and slopes suitable for mogul and off-piste skiing. The infrastructure has everything you need for a pleasant stay: restaurants with Chinese food, a comfortable hotel and entertainment venues. Skis and snowboards are available for rent. Visitors to Wanlun have a great opportunity to organize excursions to Harbin: the resort is located just a few tens of kilometers from the city, the attractions of which are worthy of detailed study.
The only problem that guests at the best ski resorts in China may encounter is the staff's infrequent command of English and the resulting communication difficulties. But, in fairness, it should be said that lately the Chinese have been filling this gap, and even Russian-speaking instructors, managers and waiters can often be found at the resorts. It is also encouraging that pointers and instructions for using this or that infrastructure object are actively duplicated on the great and mighty.
