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>>
Jul 06, 2013 Comments(3)
Living in China allows expat to check out all the nearby wonders, and as more flights open up every day, airline carriers have been able to offer some amazing deals that make city or country-hopping from China a very real possibility. ... Read More>>
Jun 19, 2013
With the tremendous growth of China’s air transport industry has come a number of unpleasant on-board occurrences and unruly passengers. For those who missed the recent spate of air travel-related scandals, here’s a recap of China’s in-flight craziness. ... Read More>>
May 29, 2013 Comments(12)
Many Chinese tourists have recently been on the end of criticism for their “uncivilized” behavior while traveling abroad. On May 25, news broke of a Nanjing boy who scrawled his name on an ancient relic in Egypt. ... Read More>>
Apr 09, 2013 Comments(16)
Two newspaper reporters go undercover at an express hotel in Ningbo to investigate the cleaning practices of the average hotel housekeeper. What they discovered is that these hotels are incredibly unsanitary and disgusting. ... Read More>>
Feb 24, 2013 Comments(1)
Given the fact that millions of Chinese head home during the Spring Festival rush, there is bound to be chaos. We take a look at several examples depicting worryingly uncouth behaviour. ... Read More>>
Feb 14, 2013 Comments(1)
China is in the midst of one of the largest building projects in human history. In regards to China’s airport boom specifically, one has to wonder why the country is investing so much towards the renewal and/or creation of state-of-the-art hubs and spokes? ... Read More>>
Feb 11, 2013 Comments(4)
Many governments adopted the Marxist philosophy during the twentieth century. Though most of these systems collapsed, and it seems that China is on its way to fully abandoning socialism, you’ll still find the occasional communist remnant hidden away. One ...... Read More>>
Feb 10, 2013 Comments(4)
Traveling from Shanghai to Lanzhou in two days time for free; is such a thing possible? Last January, a student at Shanghai University managed to do precisely that. Instead of taking the train home for Spring Festival, he opted to hitchhike from Shanghai to ...... Read More>>
Jan 30, 2013 Comments(4)
Although new measures have been implemented during the last few years to help alleviate the stresses of buying tickets and getting home during Spring Festival, the pre- holiday period is still not without its share of stories about sold out tickets and ...... Read More>>
Jan 18, 2013 Comments(5)
Let's face it: buying train tickets in China can be a big, migraine-inducing pain in the butt; thanks to the "ingenious" policy of giving everyone in the country simultaneous vacations, travelling during a national holiday means that you're ...... Read More>>
Jan 05, 2013 Comments(18)
While most of the people you’ll see on the metro slip by unnoticed, a select few leave quite an impression. Day after day, witnessing them commit the same deplorable act for the umpteenth time… even the most well-mannered person cannot help but create ...... Read More>>
Nov 21, 2012 Comments(1)
A Chinese blogger visits North Korea on a work visit and writes about the sticky question of love in a militaristic society, with comparisons to China in earlier eras. ... Read More>>
Oct 14, 2012 Comments(3)
Editor's note: The following article was translated and edited from a blog post that appeared recently on iFeng.com's blog highlight section. It was written by a Chinese immigrant to the Netherlands who laments the dangerous overcrowding and uninspired ...... Read More>>
Aug 11, 2012 Comments(2)
Millions of Chinese and foreign tourists flock to China's most famous spots every year, which can lead to giant crowds at every turn. If you hate crowds and overpriced venues, or like to go off the beaten path, check out one of these travel alternatives to ...... Read More>>
Jul 12, 2012 Comments(2)
Photo: wikipedia.org One of the best things about living in China is the proximity to the rest of Asia. Southeast Asian countries are growing ever more popular with tourists, so whether you're passing through as part of a bigger trip, or need a break from ...... Read More>>
Jun 09, 2012
Photo: shanghaifocus.com China is probably not the first place that comes to mind when you think of taking a luxurious cruise. But as the middle class expands and more disposable income is at hand, more and more Chinese people are deciding to venture out ...... Read More>>
May 18, 2012 Comments(7)
When thinking of visiting China, most folks back at home imagine its antiquities, or its famous mountains. They know the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. They have an image in their mind of ancient calligraphy, or ceramics, or jade. They can at least ...... Read More>>
Apr 29, 2012 Comments(1)
Editor’s note: The following article was translated and edited from a report that appeared on ifeng.com. It explains the economic reasons behind the increasingly high ticket prices for China’s tourist attractions, listing and introducing the ...... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2012 Comments(1)
Photo: johnbatchelorshow.com Tibet... 'Land of Snows', 'Roof of the World', home to monks and monasteries, rich culture and a long, mysterious history... a dream for explorers past and present. Even if you're not planning a pilgrimage of prostration to ...... Read More>>
Mar 23, 2012 Comments(3)
Traveling around China can be a challenge – there are language problems, hygiene issues and, of course, the squat toilets. And if you though squat toilets were a challenge, wait until you try to use a squat toilet on a swaying train. Even adult ...... Read More>>
Mar 14, 2012 Comments(12)
If you've never taken an overnight train ride in China, you may be tempted to envision a grand affair, full of dining carts, cocktails, and sharply dressed train attendants – an Orient Express, if you will. The truth is a bit more, well, Chinese. Just ...... Read More>>
Jan 30, 2012 Comments(3)
You've done your time in China and now, for better or for worse, you are headed back home with a head full of memories (and a suitcase full of illegal DVD's). But what about those things that simply will not fit in a suitcase? Depending on how long you ...... Read More>>
Jan 26, 2012 Comments(0)
Travelling in China can be daunting. The language and infrastructure are challenging. Even expats who have lived in China for years may quail at the hassle of queuing up to buy train tickets at a busy station or get an instantaneous headache when trying to ...... Read More>>
Jan 14, 2012 Comments(9)
Editors note: This is a translated article original published on the Chinese web magazine eastday.com. With the upcoming opening of the high speed rail link between Beijing and Shanghai, many people have been discussing which is the better option for ...... Read More>>
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