Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hainan — all inclusive
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The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Hong Kong by night
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Visas, insurance, transfers — full support throughout
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Discover China
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Hong Kong
Skyscrapers, Victoria Peak, night markets
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Beijing
The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, hutong alleys
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Shanghai
The Bund, Pudong, Yu Garden, the city at night
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Hainan
Tropical beaches, hot springs
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Hong Kong
Skyscrapers, Victoria Peak, night markets
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1. About the country
About China
China is a country with five thousand years of history, where ancient traditions sit naturally alongside the technologies of tomorrow. The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army — monuments that draw millions of travellers from around the world every year.
Hong Kong is the jewel of southern China — a world capital of shopping and gastronomy. Skyscrapers set against mountain peaks, floating markets, the famous Victoria Harbour — a city where East meets West. Beijing and Shanghai astonish with their scale and contrasts: from quiet hutong lanes to the futuristic Pudong district.
Hainan Island is a tropical haven in southern China, offering excellent beaches, hot springs and centres of traditional Chinese medicine. An ideal destination for a beach holiday, wellness retreat or winter escape.
AMIST organises tours to China from the Russian Far East — convenient routing via Vladivostok and direct flights. Visa assistance, Russian-speaking guides, trusted hotels and over 25 years of experience in travel management.
9.6 mlnkm² — area of China
1.4 blnpeople — population
56UNESCO World Heritage Sites
25+years of AMIST expertise
2. Weather
Best time to visit
The best season to visit Beijing and Shanghai is April–May and September–October. Hong Kong is most comfortable in autumn and winter; Hainan is pleasant year-round. Average temperature in Beijing:
Jan-3°
Feb0°
Mar6°
Apr14°
May20°
Jun25°
Jul27°
Aug26°
Sep20°
Oct13°
Nov4°
Dec-2°
3. Getting there
Getting there
The most convenient route from the Russian Far East. Direct flights from Vladivostok to Beijing (3 hours) , Shanghai (3.5 hours) , Hong Kong (5 hours) and Harbin (2 hours) . Airlines: S7, China Southern, Hainan Airlines.
Beijing — from 3 hours, direct flights
Shanghai — from 3.5 hours
Hong Kong — from 5 hours
Hainan (Sanya) — from 5 hours with a connection
From Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to China you can travel via a connection in Vladivostok or Seoul. AMIST arranges convenient transfers and full accompaniment. Seasonal direct charter flights are also available.
Direct flights from Moscow to Beijing (7.5 hours) , Shanghai (9 hours) and Hong Kong (10 hours) . Airlines: Aeroflot, Air China, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific. Multiple flights daily.
4. Interesting facts
Interesting facts about China
12 remarkable facts about the Middle Kingdom
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The Great Wall — 21,196 km
The combined length of all Great Wall sections exceeds 21,000 kilometres — half of the Earth's equator.
02
The Terracotta Army
The tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang contains over 8,000 terracotta warriors — each with a unique face.
03
The Four Great Inventions
Paper, compass, gunpowder and printing — all four of humanity's great inventions originated in China.
04
5,000 years of history
Chinese civilisation is one of the oldest on Earth, with an unbroken history stretching back more than five millennia.
05
Pandas live only here
Giant pandas live exclusively in the mountain forests of central China. Approximately 1,900 individuals remain in the wild.
06
The Forbidden City — 9,999 rooms
The imperial palace in Beijing is the largest palace complex in the world. Construction took 14 years and engaged a million workers.
07
Tea as art
China is the birthplace of tea. Over 1,500 varieties are cultivated here, and the tea ceremony is part of a national philosophy with a 2,000-year history.
08
Hong Kong — a city of skyscrapers
Hong Kong has over 480 skyscrapers — more than any other city in the world, including New York and Dubai.
09
The longest bridge
The Hong Kong — Zhuhai — Macau Bridge stretches 55 km — the longest sea bridge in the world.
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Hainan — tropical island
Hainan is called the Eastern Hawaii — with over 300 sunny days a year and water temperatures that never drop below +22°C.
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Shanghai Maglev
Shanghai operates the world's fastest commercial train — the Maglev reaches 431 km/h on a magnetic-levitation track.
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Hong Kong dim sum
Hong Kong has over 15,000 restaurants. The city is recognised as Asia's gastronomic capital — from street food to Michelin-starred dining.
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5. Gallery
The beauty of China
Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan — a country that captures the imagination.
Hong Kong exceeded all expectations. In 5 days we managed shopping, Victoria Peak and authentic dim sum. AMIST picked a hotel right by the metro — very convenient.
Elena V.tour 'Hong Kong — Shopping & the City', November
★★★★★
The Great Wall defies description. Our guide shared so much history. The Peking duck at the AMIST-recommended restaurant was the best we have ever tasted.
Dmitry and Olga K.tour 'Classic Beijing', September
★★★★★
Hainan is a perfectly suited winter destination — warm sea, spa treatments, excellent food. Elena from AMIST helped with the visa and chose an outstanding seaside hotel.
Tatyana M.tour 'Hainan — Tropical Getaway', January
★★★★★
The Grand China tour was a trip of a lifetime. From the Great Wall to Hong Kong's skyscrapers. Two weeks of extraordinary experiences, all flawlessly organised.
Igor S.tour 'Grand China', October
★★★★★
We flew from Vladivostok to Shanghai — just 3.5 hours! A city of the future, remarkable architecture and food at every corner. Thank you AMIST for the excellent arrangements and recommendations.
Anna and Sergey L.tour 'Shanghai — City of the Future', May
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