More Chinese eye vacations in the Balkans

A storied history, destinations as diverse as soaring mountains and sun-drenched beaches, and easier visa applications have made the Balkans an emerging attraction to Chinese tourists.

Sitting in southeast Europe, the Balkan Peninsula is adjacent to the Alps and the Carpathian mountains, and is surrounded by the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Black seas.

Sarajevo, the poetic Danube and Bulgaria's Rose Valley are all prime tourist sites, said Jia Bei, an officer in charge of Balkan travel at Beijing Royal International Travel.