China Travel 2.0

A weekend in Taipei can be made up of a rapid succession of attractions wrapped up in a subtropical garden of delights. The city’s compact size and convenient transport options allow visitors to see and do more in 48 hours than they could in a week elsewhere. The capital of Taiwan province is a concentrate [...]

Heaven’s gate Updated: 2011-05-27 10:51 青海湖 Qinghai Lake is china’s largest lake and the most popular tourist spot in the western province. Li Quanju / for China Daily If a visitor wants to escape China’s crowds, scenic Qinghai is the place to go China’s most famous poet, Li Bai, wrote that the “Yellow River spilled [...]

Shenzhen’s unique theme parks offer a visitor instant access to a world of wonders Bustling Shenzhen is famous for being one of the nation’s best examples of modernization and over the past three decades has evolved into an exciting international city. In 1980, this former fishing village was nominated as a special economic zone within [...]

What will you think if people mentioned Great Wall to you? Have you ever thought why it is addressed as GREAT WALL? Have you ever been to the GREAT WALL?  If yes, I’d like to invite you to experience everything again, if not, so come with me, to climb the GREAT WALL! In Beijing, there [...]

5 Chinese eating habits explained Why shouldn’t you stick your chopsticks in the rice? How do you politely snip off noodles? Myths and superstitions of Chinese dining unraveled here No doubt you once thought that as soon as your skills were honed, you’d become the chopstick-wielding version of Edward Scissorhands, embarking on a masterful two-pronged [...]

Attractions to Visit in Hangzhou, china Hangzhou is renowned for its natural beauty. The gleaming capital city of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, is less than 125 miles from Shanghai and is one of the country’s wealthiest cities. Hangzhou served as the Imperial capital during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1276), so there are a variety of historic [...]

Escape to Inner Mongolia and Enjoy the vast open spaces of its grasslands In the northern most part of china, lies a piece of land, which breeds some of the most passionate people of this nation. These special people are fond of dancing, singing, drinking, wrestling and horse riding. And it was a land that [...]

‘Sailing to Yangzhou’ It’s best to visit Yangzhou in spring, when the gardens and parks are blooming, even if the place is crowded, Zhang Yue discovers. My trip to Yangzhou coincided with Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival in April and I was worried about the crowds. I’ve never been a big fan of scenic spots during [...]

上海 夏天 51 Things To Do in Shanghai this Summer 1. Happy Valley Can’t stand the Shanghai summer heat? Grab friends and try the virtual canyon white water rafting at Happy Valley, which is now only a metro ride away. Post-”rafting,” find the real meaning of wind power on the amusement park’s roller coasters. Shanghai [...]

Updated: 2011-04-11 07:17 Beijing – china has overtaken Spain on the list of the world’s top tourism destinations, becoming the third-largest attraction, a senior tourism official said at the weekend. Man Hongwei, director of the international coordination department at the China National Tourism Administration, said at a press conference that the number of international arrivals [...]