China Travel 2.0

Nestled by the banks of the West Lake is a place where au naturel is the keyword. Xu Jinqian has the details. Longjing Manor by the West Lake in Hangzhou is not the first restaurant to advocate and serve “natural food”, and it will not be the last, as healthy eating trends bloom across the [...]

Thin drizzle shrouds Jingxing Rock in a mist, creating a dream-like scene, in Xianju county, Zhejiang province. The ancient towns and villages of eastern Zhejiang and its picturesque scenery have been the location of many films. Lu Yi reports. Eastern Zhejiang province is one of the most romantic regions of china. The idyllic corridor between [...]

In Qing Dynasty, the Manchurian people liked smoking the snuff very much，because they are nomadic people and they cannot smoke the pipe. Therefore, snuff became their first choice. Snuff is made of the tobacco powder while mixed with mint and pearl powder. After everything is prepared, the snuff will be put into the snuff bottle. [...]

Tibet’s achievements celebrated 拉萨 LHASA – Padma Choling, chairman of the Tibet autonomous region, delivered a speech on Sunday to the Tibetan people in celebration of the Third Serfs Emancipation Day and promised more efforts for a new Tibet that is stable, united, democratic and well-developed. An accreditation ceremony is held in Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple [...]

The world is globalizing further and further especially all the big metropoles of our world assimilate more and more. If you draw the direct comparison between a german city like Munich and Shanghai in china, particularly the small things are the most remarkable! The Differences: Almost NOBODY speaks English, even not there where you could [...]

There was no reality TV show, but half a century ago, Shanghai’s comrade chefs were battling it out in the kitchen In the 1950s the battle for top chef was held at the Sino-Soviet Friendship Mansion. “Shanghai’s New Day Has Dawned” roared the headline of the English-language Shanghai News in June 1950. But just two months before, [...]

Shanghai is the most populous city in china. Sitting at the mouth of the river Yangtze, the city reflects a mix of Western and Eastern cultures in architectural designs. For those staying in luxury hotels, Shanghai offers a variety of pleasures. Purchase a high-end stores along 南京东路 Nanjing Road to explore the country’s history at [...]

china is a big tourist destination. There are so many attractions waiting to surprise us. Most likely to have heard about the sights icon trip to China. Places like the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors should see all the sights. Beyond this there are many other attractions are still waiting [...]

Exotic Tastes in china Shiho Fukada for The New York Times Wistaria Bridge restaurant（紫藤桥） in Beijing. Dining in Beijing often feels like participatory performance art: spacey and surly waiters, endless menus in challenging and challenged English, confusion sprinkled liberally throughout. The experience can both frustrate and delight. One example of this odd combination is Wistaria [...]

Just back: A Beijing taste test ‘The taxi journey from the airport to the hotel took longer than I’d expected. I spent most of it staring out at the endlessness that is Beijing’ It’s our first night in Beijing, and my boyfriend and I sit at a table in a local restaurant, trying to order. [...]