As the fourth biggest city of the U.S., the biggest city in southeast America, Houston lies in the southeast of Texas, 50 kilometers to gulf of Mexico, takes an area of 1440 square kilometers, has a population of about 2 million, is named after General Sam Houston, commemorate the Texas Army that won independence from Mexico.

Houston is an important international financial and trade center, and at the same time the center of America's petrol and chemical, especially the center of aerospace industry, there for the city is usually referred to as the space city.

The city has a moderate climate around the year, the average temperature in January is 10.2 Celsius Degree ,while 28.3 Celsius Degree in July. The depth of rainfall amount to 1152 millimeters, it is somewhat wet in the summer city and the humidity in summer makes the city feel warmer than the actual temperature, such a climate ensures fragrant flowers, lush green gardens, and towering trees.

Houston is an attractive city for all ages of visitors, you may find things suitable and amazing fit for your appetite, no matter which direction you head for in the downtown, you can easily be satisfied by numerous attractions, downtown of Houston has undergone a dramatic transformation into a energetic area in recent years, both as an entertainment area and as a residential district, the area is a good place for people who wish to have dinner, see a movie or a show and walk along the historic waterfront in Sesquicentennial Park. Bayou Place, an entertainment complex in the Downtown Theater District, has been a great addition to the area, providing restaurants, live music and a multiplex cinema. Houston is one of a few American cities who have permanent orchestra, ballet, opera and theatre companies. Uptown Houston functions as a shopping district, while the Montrose is a place where artists, actors and musicians gather, these all give a sense of the diversity of the city.

It is well known that Houston is headquarter to NASA and the Johnson Space Center, the base for Mission Control and where astronauts are trained, as it is the reason Houston is referred as Space City of USA. And Space Center Houston is the Official Visitors Center of Johnson Space Center. Opened in 1992, it is the only place in the world to get an insider's view of adventures in space.

Despite its modern skyscrapers, Houston has an open impression with several lakes and waterways ¨C such as the Buffalo Bayou ¨C twisting their way through the city, surrounded by lush green landscape, and beautiful garden will relax you in the city, here lists some of the parks below: Moody Gardens, Sam Houston Park, Splash Town Water Park, etc.

When it comes to accommodation, Houston has a room just right for you, no matter you are in the city for business or pleasure, looking for room that are luxury or budget-conscious, Houston welcomes visitors with comfortable rooms with every kinds, from elegant hotels to affordable family inns and charming bed-and-breakfast. It is recommend that you book your room in advanced.

When in Houston, an extensive transportation network will facilitate your visiting in the city at your own pace. If you're staying downtown, you can use the free trolley system. Express Shuttle Service and METRO, Houston's city transit system, offers service between Bush Intercontinental Airport and downtown and between Hobby Airport and downtown. Car rental agencies, bus charters, limousine services, hotel shuttles and tour operators are prepared to meet all your transportation needs with a variety of special packages price ranges. And the city's new light rail system has been running since 2004. It will take passengers from downtown Houston, through the Medical Center, Museum District and to Reliant Park's facilities. Three major airports serve the city, they are: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport, Ellington Field.