The splendid Chinese culture and the hospitable
Chinese people offer foreign
tourists rich
cultural and recreational activities including operas such
as
Beijing Opera, Shanghai Opera, and
Henan Opera; acrobatic performances; and
folk singing and dancing. Foreign Guests can know
China better by joining in
the
celebrations of traditional festivals of Chinas 56
ethnic groups.
All hotel
guestrooms are equipped with television sets where one can
watch
English programs on CCTV as well as
local television stations. Foreign
television programs are also available in hotels
with satellite receivers.
Many
hotels have music bars, teahouses, bowling alleys,
electric-game rooms,
movie theatres,
health centers, sauna and
massage rooms,
swimming pools, and dance halls.
Foreign visitors can take part in sports
activities, such as learning
Chinese
martial arts and tai chi, Every day, martial- fans do their
morning
exercise in parks and other open
places, offering good learning
opportunities for foreigners. Foreign visitors can
also learn Chinese
Martial arts at
martial-art schools or short-term training classes in such
places as Dengfeng County, where Shaolin
Temple is located, and Chenjiagou,
which
is famous for the Chen-style boxing. Both are in Henan
Province.
In addition,
there are skating grounds, shooting ranges, golf clubs, and
other places for sports games in many
municipalities. Special activities,
such
as grass skiing, sand surfing, and visiting hutongs, or
lanes, are also
available. Many tourist
attractions offer tourist activities with local
features.
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