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Gaya

About Gaya City

Gaya is a city of ancient historical and mythological significance. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Bihar. Gaya is the 2nd largest city of Bihar. The hectic town of Gaya is a religious centre for Hindu pilgrims, who believe that offerings at the town's riverside Vishnupad Temple relieve the recently departed from the cycle of birth and rebirth. For foreign tourists, it merely serves as a transit point for Bodhgaya, 13km away. One of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, Bodhgaya is a village in the state of Bihar. It was here under the Bodhi tree that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. The place is bustling with pilgrims all through the year who come to pay their homage in the monasteries, shrines and temples. It also attracts tourists from India and abroad owing to its magnificent Buddha statue, the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree. Bodh Gaya also has other various temples and monasteries dedicated to Buddhism. Located near the river Neranjana, Bodh Gaya was earlier known as Uruwela. It was also known as Sambodhi, Vajrasana or Mahabodhi until the 18th century CE. A trip to Bodh Gaya provides valuable insights into the culture of Indian religious philosophies and also showcases some architectural masterpieces

Nice to know - Bodh Gaya is the single biggest pilgrimage for all sects of Buddhists throughout the world. It is now one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a lot of foreign countries including Japan and China have helped the Indian government in building facilities for the Buddhist pilgrims.

Things to do

• Mahabodhi Temple
• Great Buddha Statue
• Bodhi Tree
• Tibetan Refugee Market
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex Book store
• Thai Monastery
• Royal Bhutan Monastery
• Muchalinda Lake
• Brahmayoni Temple
• Chinese Temple
• Cankamana is a holy shrine
• Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple
• Vietnamese Temple

Oct-Mar is the best time to visit Bodh Gaya but tourists flock here throughout the year. Post-October, a lot of monks, flock from Dharamshala to Bodh Gaya and the city is coloured with maroon robes. Dalai Lama himself spends some time here during December and January. Visitors also flock here in the month of Vaisakh (April-May) to celebrate the Buddha Purnima, the auspicious day when Siddhartha had attained enlightenment.

Shanghai

About Shanghai City

Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Shanghai is among China's most important cities. It is the most populous city in China and also the most populous in the world. Shanghai: few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone. The Pudong area skyline is a testament to this dominance of Shanghai as China's financial centre, with some of the tallest structures in the world such as the Shanghai Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Centre and the Jin Mao Tower. This pronounced fusion of the ancient with constant progress and modernity make Shanghai one of the world's top most cities.

Nice to know - Shanghai is most famous for its Silk, Antiques, Porcelain, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy. All of which make excellent gifts and souvenirs to help keep the memories of your trip alive.

Things to see

• The Bund
• People's Square
• Yuyuan Garden
• Jade Buddha Temple
• Oriental Pearl Tower
• Shanghai World Financial Centre
• Shanghai Museum
• City God Temple
• Shanghai Tower
• Urban Planning Exhibition Centre

The best time to visit Shanghai is in the spring and autumn.

March to May. Spring months in Shanghai are the best time to visit. This owes a lot to the Chinese weather. ¾Spring time is pleasant, with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees, making for a comfortable and pleasant stay.

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