Chinese tea was the most purchased commodity among foreign visitors to Beijing in 2012, according to the 2013 Beijing Tourism Green Paper published July 9 by the Social Sciences Academic Press of China.
A survey of 4,800 foreign tourists' purchases found that nearly 40 percent of respondents bought Chinese tea while visiting Beijing. The next most popular items were silk products (25.8 percent), handicrafts (22.6 percent), cigarettes (21.8 percent), Chinese herbal healthcare products (20.2 percent) and pottery and porcelain wares (13 percent). The survey, conducted by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development between April and June 2012, was developed to shed light on foreign consumption habits in Beijing.
European and American respondents said they were most interested in products like Chinese tea, silk, painting and calligraphy works , while Asian respondents were more likely to have purchased Chinese herbal healthcare products.
The survey also found that the average per-capita expenditure among respondents was US$1,047, with an average length of stay of 4.23 days. Shopping accounted for one-fourth of respondents' total expenditures and was ranked as the second-most costly expense of respondents' trips, after long distance travel.
The green paper also found that 47 percent of respondents were young people between the ages of 25 and 44, an indication that travelers to Beijing may be skewing younger.
Listed
as one of World Heritage List by UNESCO, Lijiang Old Town located in
the total area of 3.8-square-kilometers, in the Yunnan Guizhou Plateau.
At the beginning of Yuan Dynasty, Lijiang Old Town was designated as a
town with its ancient architecture and streets. There, visitors could
learn and know more about Naxi people culture and lifestyle. 
Dali
Ancient Town was built in 1383 in the Ming Dynasty. It has long history
for more than 600 years old. Surrounded by mountains, there visitors
will enjoy stunning sceneries and fresh air in an original old town of
China. Dali Ancient Town located in Yunnan Province, same with Lijiang
Old Town above. There, visitors will also find 25 ethnic minorities
include Bai ethnic which have created a unique cultural heritage.
from
Ming and Qing Dynasty as well as offer unique culture, language and
arts. It has known as a home for Miao or Tujia minorities with half of
the city's population belong to them. 
Pingyao
Ancient Town was built in the early Ming Dynasty, which is an
outstanding example of Han nationality town in the Ming and Qing
dynasties. Located in Shanxi Province, it displays over 400 courtyard
houses which are still well preserved. With history of 2700 years, it
has listed by UNESCO as one of World Heritage Site.
