| China has never been a nation that has needed to | | | | the 100-day countdown and numerous celebrations |
| make a concerted effort to attract foreign visitors. | | | | will be taking place throughout the city and indeed |
| Its wealth of traditions, historic sites and wildlife | | | | country to commemorate the event. |
| make it the perfect destination for any adventurous | | | | But while the Beijing Olympics are hugely important |
| traveller and its popularity as a holiday hotspot is far | | | | to the country and its people, China has plenty more |
| from waning. In August, its foreign visitor influx is set | | | | on offer to travellers who are looking for the trip of |
| to increase yet further with the start of the 2008 | | | | a lifetime. Many of those who are booking trips over |
| Olympic Games. Beijing will host the mammoth event | | | | August are likely to spend a substantial amount of |
| which is expected to entice tens of thousands of | | | | time travelling around the country as well as enjoying |
| people to visit China. April 30th will mark the start of | | | | the Games themselves. |