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Xining-Qingdao and Xining-Hangzhou Flights Opens on May 15
May 16, 2012
Xining-Qingdao and Xining-Hangzhou Flights Opens on May 15

Shandong Airlines will open a daily Xining-Qingdao flight on May 15. The flight SC4697/4698 departs from Qingdao at 7:00, lands in Xi’an at 8:55 and arrives in Xining at 11:05. The return flight departs from Xining at 12:00, arrives in Xi’an at 13:15 and touches down in Qingdao at 16:00. Additionally, Xiamen Airlines will open a Xining-Hangzhou flight. The flight MF8243/4 is scheduled to operate every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It departs from Hangzhou at 13:25,... 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>>
  • Xining Essential Guide
History of Xining
History of Xining

The remains of ancient civilizations living in Qinghai indicate that the area has been populated for around 5,000 years, though Xining was only given this name around 900 years ago in 1103. A successful farming community had been developing in Xining for thousands of years before the royal government of Emperor Wudi of the West Han Dynasty established a fortress and built the Xiping Pavilion here in 121 B.C, paving the way for the area to be...Read more>>

Xining Transport - Introduction
Xining Transport - Introduction

Xining is a hub for all transportation within the Qinghai Province, and also the city which connects the province with the outside world. It has excellent transportation links, and is accessible by air, train and bus.Read more>>