Apr 29, 2021 Comments(6)
China is considering a travel exchange with the US after the Biden administration reduced restrictions for students and professionals wishing to come to the country. Read more>>
Dec 17, 2011 Comments(1)
For those not tempted by the sun-soaked sands of the south, this article will offer three very different but equally valuable winter holiday destinations in the north of China. The three areas recommended are intended to appeal to three kinds of voyager: ...... Read More>>
Dec 10, 2011 Comments(0)
When planning a trip through greater China, it's often difficult to know where to even begin to get your travel information. What should you see? Where can you stay? What kind of food do they have there? And, the all important, how do you get there? While ...... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2011 Comments(0)
First, a confession. Although this article's whole premise is to give alternatives to the done-to-death South East Asian backpacker route, I must point out there's a reason why it's done-to-death. Dreadlocks, five-week shadow and Chang beer vests usually ...... Read More>>
Oct 16, 2011 Comments(1)
Editor’s note: This is a translated and edited version of an article that was originally published in Beijing News. It was no doubt published to coincide with the recently concluded “Golden Week” National Day holiday, which is one of the ...... Read More>>
Jul 05, 2011 Comments(13)
As a kid in America, I grew up reading the story of The Country Mouse and City Mouse, and about how these two mice cousins experience the differences in each other’s lives. And as a kid in America, I never understood why they told a story about how ...... Read More>>
Jun 07, 2011 Comments(0)
Many of China’s lakes are heavily developed for tourism. However, there are still some left where because of a distant location off the beaten track, visitors are still few and far between. This article introduces the five great lakes of China, lakes ...... Read More>>
Jun 04, 2011
Most of China’s tallest snow-capped peaks are found along the fault line running along the south-western borders: their unique formation offers utterly breathtaking scenery for anyone brave and strong enough to climb them. But often, weather ...... Read More>>
Dec 24, 2010
In tandem with the fast approaching Christmas and New Year’s holiday season comes the country’s peak season for travel. Moreover, just as areas all around China are experiencing cooler temperatures, conversely no other holiday destination for ...... Read More>>
Oct 02, 2010 Comments(0)
Recently on the train back from Kunming to Beijing, we shared a berth with two older Chinese PLA wives. Clearly used to being pampered and petted, these women told us all about how they never had to wait in line at the hospital, how they always traveled in ...... Read More>>
Aug 02, 2010 Comments(0)
Have you ever been on one of those vacations that isn’t really a vacation? Where you feel more relief than regret when you head back home to the daily grind? Maybe you didn’t pick the best hotel, or you got food poisoning or maybe your ...... Read More>>
Jun 05, 2010 Comments(0)
While in China, it’s not unusual for expats to pick up a Chinese girlfriend, boyfriend, or even fiancé during their stay. It can have its advantages – instant Mandarin lessons, an insider’s knowledge and perspective on this lovingly ...... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2010 Comments(0)
According to research done by China Tourism Research Institute, the first quarterly 2010 tourist satisfaction survey in China showed that tourists in the country are “generally satisfied”. More specifically, domestic travelers are the most ...... Read More>>
Apr 05, 2010 Comments(2)
Unlike the rest of China, travelling to Tibet is more complicated and requires extra planning and documents. Also, due to the sensitive nature of the area, policies regarding travel to Tibet are constantly subject to change. Borders may suddenly be shut to ...... Read More>>
Mar 27, 2010 Comments(0)
Bolivia allegedly has the most dangerous road in the world, but we think these roads from China can easily compete with the south Americans. We’ve found a compiled list of the most dangerous roads in China, although they are not ranked by number of ...... Read More>>
Mar 13, 2010 Comments(0)
Imagine waking up everyday to fresh mountain air, then walking down to a beautiful Taoist Temple set against stunning mountain scenery for some morning meditation. After gaining peace of mind, undergo training in Qigong with a real Taoist Monk. And ...... Read More>>
Feb 20, 2010 Comments(0)
To see the first part In China…Get on the Bus! Bus Rides On the bus itself you have enough room to be comfortable and you are provided with a spit bag in front of you for carsickness or otherwise to keep you from doing it on the floor. When the bus ...... Read More>>
Feb 16, 2010 Comments(0)
When traveling around China, I think it’s especially important to make sure you truly get to experience all forms of transportation that are available. This will give you a more well-rounded perspective on China because of the simple fact that all ...... Read More>>
Feb 15, 2010
A professor at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics predicted during the 2010 10th Annual China (Shanghai) FMCG Summit for Senior Staff on February 4th, that the economic benefits produced by the 2010 Shanghai World Expo will be 3.49 times those ...... Read More>>
Feb 14, 2010 Comments(0)
Rates at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Sanya are going for 18,400 RMB (2,696 USD) a night. A room with an ocean view at the Marriott Hotel will cost 15,341 RMB (2,247 USD) per night. The Pullman Yalong Bay Resort & Spa has a poolside villa that will ...... Read More>>
Jan 29, 2010 Comments(0)
This overview of Chinese food was written by Denis McKenna in late September 2008 after visiting Shanghai and other parts of China with son John & wife, Yan who live is this huge city. Chinese food in China can be a big surprise to the visiting ...... Read More>>
Jan 18, 2010 Comments(2)
Despite lackluster sales of the China Unicom iPhone, usage of the world’s new favorite digital gadget is high in China. Long before Unicom offered its WiFi-less device, people were using imported versions – the legally unlocked Hong Kong version ...... Read More>>
Jan 16, 2010
Super Traveler Xu Xiake, "Brave as a tiger, dexterous as a gibbon." World's fastest train aside, travel in China is still not quick and easy. The newly arrived expat who blithely plans a weekend trip to Xi'an ("It's only two hours by plane!") has no idea ...... Read More>>
Jan 15, 2010
Translated by eChinacities from popular Chinese site gcpnews.com. In the last ten years or so and with the fast developing economy nurturing better lifestyles and still richer spending powers, more and more Chinese people are making trips abroad for ...... Read More>>
Dec 19, 2009 Comments(0)
It’s a depressing day for the male and female singles on November 11th every year, at least in China because that is the date known as “Single’s Day.” The day, which pokes fun at singles ever so slightly, has encouraged more and more ...... Read More>>
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