I have been traveling China for over 25 years. The first time I went with a friend who had business there in 1989. We went to Beijing, Xian and Chengdu. I saw a 3rd. World country at the time; but as a business person also saw a country posed for great growth. Wanting to go back and watch this growth besides being interested in the culture, I started a small business selling Goose Down and Feathers from Chinese suppliers to our largest producer of feather products in the U.S. right here in my home town of Seattle. That venture allowed me to visit some of the remote parts of rural China where people lived and worked the same way for centuries. Some still do using water buffalo to pull the plows and hand rice processing equipment. Over the years I watched the tremendous growth in the cities with sometimes a 100 or more cranes being used while they constructed large buildings and apartment houses. I have seen them go from our 1940's style trains to the ultra modern trains of today with speeds up to 200 mph. The over 50+ variety of cultures through out China each with their own customs and dress adds to the experience of visiting this ancient culture. Ancient artifacts, museums, temples and sights such as the Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Warriors and of course the Great Wall plus so many others add to the fantastic sights of China. I have visited areas where they had never seen people from the outside world, had no t.v., electricity, or running water. Some of these places still exist. In order to continue going to China to explore the country, with the help of Chinese Associate partners I started Interlake China Tours, Inc. of Seattle in 1992. Since then I have made over 50+ trips to China working with local contacts helping them develop their tourism industry. It has been extremely rewarding and I look forward to each and every trip still seeing sights that I have missed. I have shared the sights of China & Tibet with over 2,500 people doing private customized tours for individuals or small groups with special interests. My wife and I travel to other countries during the off season and enjoy many other cultures but China still remains my favorite with so much that is different from one area of the country to another. I hope I can share some of China planned just for you and your own interests. My web site is: www.interlakechinatours.com My friends call me ChinaDave and you can contract me direct at email: interlak@eskimo.com
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