BEIJING, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In continuing his effort to give travelers a visual introduction of Beijing, photographer and China travel business owner, Peter Danford, has invested in leading edge technology to display 360 degree video panoramas on The China Guide, a travel portal.

Danford has been shooting still panoramas since the technology became available from Apple in 1994. In the past 15 years he has shot panoramas all across Asia including Hong Kong, China, Tibet, Cambodia and India. Now that the technology has evolved to support video, The China Guide has become the first travel company in China to make use of it.

A visit to the home page of The China Guide ( http://www.thechinaguide.com ) will reveal a video panorama shot at the Forbidden City and a list of other available video panoramas. You may navigate the 360 degree video panorama, move left, right, up and down as well as being able to zoom in and out.

"This is just a first step in the evolution of our web site into a high tech travel hub for people intending to travel to China or those who are simply interested in learning about it. This is what The China Guide has been and as we continue to develop it with our team we will push the limit of technology. As a programmer and a photographer I have a vision for how we can use this technology along with our high service tour business to have one of the premier China travel sites," comments Peter Danford, owner of The China Guide.

Danford won Beijing Tourism's 2007 grand prize for photography with a photograph of the inside of the Beijing Olympic Swim Cube, which was under construction at the time.

The China Guide continues to develop new technologies to allow travelers to learn more about China and construct custom itineraries to suit their individual needs. The company's tour builder allows clients to visually see the sights on their itinerary as well as modify it and get immediate pricing. This is another example of how the company uses high technology to improve the client's overall experience.

The China Guide

The China Guide, http://www.TheChinaGuide.com , is a Beijing based travel agency, American owned and operated. Specializing in western-style service and quality with hassle free web bookings, they work with clients to customize tours that match their travel style. Operating only in China, they have up to date knowledge and offer exciting experiences for travelers including their famous Sleep on the Great Wall tour. The China Guide avoids the common factory shopping stops that are not reflective of the true China.

SOURCE The China Guide

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