Imperial Tours announced dates for their 2012 China Family Tour. This small group tour (5-16 people) with luxury hotel stays is available July 13-23 and covers Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai. The trip is terrific for families with kids between the ages of 6 to early teens. This trip is designed for parents who want their children to learn about the culture and China’s lightning speed development.   There is no better way than to visit the country and have your children see, feel and taste it for themselves with an educational experience that is fun and engaging. There are countless opportunities for your children to mix and mingle with Chinese counterparts and compare & contrast backgrounds and points of view. The tour visits all the major highlights in each city and includes many unique experiences such as kite flying, a shadow puppet performance, opera face painting, dumpling making lessons, bamboo raft ride, acrobatics show and the Beijing Zoo.