EGYPT, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country. Today, the remarkable Egyptian tourism landscape draws millions of tourists each year. While it seems like Egypt has been synonymous with their pyramids, Sphinx and Pharaohs, Egypt has more than relics that serve as reminders of the powerful ancient civilisation it once was.Egypt will be represented by the Egyptian Embassy in China Tourism Office in the 5th edition of CITE from 30 November to 2 December 2017 at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center at Chengdu, China.
A total of 147,000 Chinese tourists visited Egypt from January to May 2017, marking a 94 percent rise from the same period last year; making China the fourth largest source of tourist arrivals in Egypt. On May 31, 2016, Egypt and China signed a tourist exchange agreement to bring the number of Chinese tourists visiting Egypt to 1 million by 2020.
Elphinstone Reef, located 6.5 nautical miles from the shore, is a cigar shaped reef in the southern Red Sea. Named after Admiral George Elphinstone, a British naval commander who served in Egypt in the Napoleonic wars, the Elphinstone Reef boasts a diverse marine life and underwater landscapes, making it one of the best diving sites in the Red Sea.
Divers can come close with the oceanic white tip shark. A rare species in other parts of the world, the oceanic white tip sharks’ frequent appearance in the southern Red Sea has made it somewhat representative of this popular diving site.
Besides diving at the Elphinstone Reef, visitors to Egypt can enjoy a cruise along the river Nile, taking in sights of both modern and ancient Egypt. The Nile, being the lifeline of some 90 million human beings, forms the heart of urban planning. With a remarkable 6,695 km gift of sustenance for Egypt and three other countries, river Nile is the longest, and arguably the most vital river in the world.
Visitors can also revisit the routes of ancient Pharaohs touring their empire, and disembark to visit major tourist attractions along the river. Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Temple of Edfu, the Unfinished Obelisk are some examples of places where you can visit by spending a week on the river Nile.
Visit the Egyptian Embassy in China Tourism Office Booth at CITE2017
