China Tours from Israel

China was once Asia’s cultural heart and a refuge for Jewish people in WWII. On an Easy Tour China Jewish heritage tour from Israel, discover yourself the Jewish historic sites and the best of this charming country.

Easy Tour China provides tailor-made private China tour packages for Israeli tourists, as well as the Jewish travelers from the United States, Europe and worldwide. Explore the real China with the experienced and knowledgeable travel guides. Learn about her more than 5000-year-old civilization, from the Qin Dynasty to modern China, discovering the larger-than-life historical wonders and incredible futuristic cityscapes. Experience unique Chinese arts, crafts and cultures, and a variety of ways of ethnic groups' life. When taking an inspiriting natural trip in China, you will also witness her diverse landscapes.

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Best places to visit for Jews - experience Jewish history in China:

1. Kaifeng (near Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan) - According to historical records, the first large numbers of Jews entered China along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song dynasty (960-1127), Jewish communities thrived in the Song capital of Kaifeng. Today three stone steles commemorating the Jewish traders remain among the ruins of the Kaifeng synagogue built in 1163. When you visit Mini-Jewish Museum in Kaifeng, you can find rare pictures of the synagogue and the Kaifeng Jewish Community Center.

2. Shanghai - Jews from Baghdad and Russia came to Shanghai after the city was opened to foreign traders in 1842. Then after 1930s during WWII tens of thousands of Jewish refugees flee Nazi persecution and moved to Shanghai. Today the main Jewish sites in Shanghai include Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, Ohel Rachel Synagogue, old Jewish market area, Sassoon House, Jewish Club (now Music Conservatory of Shanghai), etc.

3. Harbin - Most Jews in Harbin are Russian descent, who once built synagogues, stores, banks, hospitals, theatres, libraries, tobacco factories, beer factories, charities, insurance companies, publishing houses, and a complete Jewish social system in the city. Today when touring in Harbin, travelers can find Jewish style architectures and protected Jewish relics, like the Jewish synagogue, old Jewish school and Royal Hill Cemetery.

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