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99 RMB Flights from Shijiazhuang to Hangzhou Available Until October
May 08, 2012
99 RMB Flights from Shijiazhuang to Hangzhou Available Until October

From May 18th to October 27th, Spring Airlines is offering 99 RMB flights (exc. Taxes and surcharges) for the newly opened Shijiazhuang-Hangzhou route. The flight, 9C8551/2, operates once a day, departing from Shijiazhuang at 6.50 and arriving in Hangzhou at 8.30. The return flight departs from Hangzhou at 9.35 and arrives back in Shijiazhuang at 11:15 (applicable to flights departing on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs and Sunday). Flights departing from Hangzhou on Fridays and Saturdays take off at 6:50... Read more>>

Expat Corner

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

May 26, 2012 Comments (1)
What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in... Read More>>

China Media

Get Connected: Why Are Foreign Dignitaries Increasingly Turning to Weibo?

Get Connected: Why Are Foreign Dignitaries Increasingly Turning to Weibo?

May 23, 2012 Comments (2)
From IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde wishing to former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, these days, it seems that foreign dignitaries are increasingly turning to China's Weibo (microblogging) platform to better connect with Chinese... Read More>>
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History of Shijiazhuang
History of Shijiazhuang

With the discovery of ancient ashes in the present day suburbs of Shijiazhuang, the history in this area can be traced back as much as 7,000 years. During the Han Dynasty, the Taihang Mountain area west of Shijiazhuang was always an important source of metallurgy bases. The area, then referred to as "Smelting River", produced weapons, battle armors and implements for production. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, Chinese Buddhism and...Read more>>

Shijiazhuang Transport - Introduction
Shijiazhuang Transport - Introduction

Shijiazhuang is not only an economic center but also a transportation hub of Hebei Province. The city is easily reached by land and air, but not by water (even though there are many rivers that traverse it). In terms of transportation, Shijiazhuang is considered a major route for railroads and expressways, such as the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway, Taiyuan-Dezhou Expressway and Shuozhou-Huanghu Expressway. In addition, many highways extend in...Read more>>