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Friday, July 30, 2010
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Qinghai Lake: Long lasting journey beyond cycling race
The Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race has just finished, though the gorgeous scenery of Qinghai Lake is still attracting tourists from all over. With a 15 degree average temperature in summer, is it fascinating enough to draw you there?
Riding around Qinghai Lake Riding Lines: Jiangxi Ditch- Heima River- Shinaiha Niaodao Town- Shatuo Temple Gangcha- Xihai Town
Riding Highlights: The route of Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race is the most famous biking trail in China. It not only has great road conditions, but also features a strong tinge of folk customs and Bird Island. Especially in late July, booming
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Hebei to actively promote tourism industry
According to reports in local media, as part of its efforts to accelerate the development of the tourism industry in the province, Hebei plans to invest several hundred billion yuan to develop 120 boutique tourism programs.
The 120 boutique programs will include expansion projects of Shijiangzhuang Tianshanhai World, Bailu Springs, and the Motianling Ski Resorts.
The provincial government aims to generate CNY200 billion in tourism revenue by 2015, and to increase the number of tourism-related jobs by more than 30,000 annually. Tourism value added revenue is expected to contribute more than 5% of the province's GDP.
In addition, the reports
Macao's visitor arrivals soar 30.6 pct in June
Macao's visitor arrivals in June significantly went up by 30.6 percent over the same period of last year to 2.415 million, according to the figures released on Friday by Macao's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).
The significant year-on-year growth in June was due to the fact that A/H1N1 flu pandemic severely affected local tourism last year, the DSEC said.
Chinese mainland remained Macao's major source market, accounting for 51.7 percent of the total, standing at 985,127. Visitors from Hong Kong and Taiwan rose respectively by 15.7 percent and 19.9 percent year-on-year to 569,353 and 107,204, the figures indicated.
As for
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Tangshan Bay Tourist Island park to open in 2011
A news briefing on July 15 said a complete infrastructure and service system will be put in place before the island opens for tourism on May 1, 2011.
The landing stage at Crescent Moon Port
Tangshan Bay is 230 kilometers from Beijing, and is a stop on the route of the Tangshan-Hong Kong Express. The planned tourist park will cover 73 square kilometers, including Puti Island, Crescent Moon Island, and Xiangyun Island.
Dutch style chalets on Crescent Moon Island
Puti Island is a world-famous bird watching sanctuary as well as a place of pilgrimage, with the Chaoyin Temple and Chaoyang
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Happy Valley gets a little happier
A carnival featuring over 130 performances from 100 performers worldwide, including Extreme Sports, trampoline shows, a "diving comedy show", car modeling and folk dances from Brazil and Africa, is ongoing daily until August 29.
The demise of Beijing Amusement Park in mid-June left the capital with "just" two amuse-ment parks: the Disney-clone Beijing Shijingshan in the far west and Happy Valley on the East Fourth Ring Road.
But for any thrill-seekers feeling the pinch, the already-huge (560,000 square meters) Happy Valley, currently comprising 40 rides over six themed areas, is set to enlarge still further this month, according to
Green themed park opens in Beijing
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A fashion show was held at the opening ceremony. All the clothes were not made out of cloth or silk, but common materials such as plastic bags, waste paper and brass wires. [Photo: CRI]
Waste paper, abandoned vehicles, recycled clothing and even junk-clevis can be reused for fun and entertainment. Guests can now visit the 'Green' Theme Park which recently opened in Beijing.
Located northeast
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Chinese culture festival kicks off in Cuba
The 10th Chinese Culture Festival in Cuba was officially opened in Havana Saturday.
"This festival has become a window for Cubans to know and understand Chinese culture," said Chinese Ambassador Liu Yuqin at the opening ceremony.
The diplomat hailed the development of Sino-Cuban bilateral ties in political, social and cultural fields during the past 50 years.
"I believe, this festival will bring our art closer to the Cuban public so they can enjoy it as we do," said the ambassador.
The first day of the festival featured such events as demonstration of the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, exhibition of paintings and photographs
Saturday, July 17, 2010
China's outbound travelers may top 52m in 2010
The number of China's outbound travelers is expected to reach 52 million this year, up seven percent year on year, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) forecast in a report issued on Friday.
From January to May this year, China's outbound travel tourists totaled 26.8 million, up 19 percent over the same period last year, according to the report posted on the CNTA's website.
The report attributed the outbound tourism boost to stable development of China's economy and the appreciation of the RMB, China's currency, against the U.S. dollar.
Further, the number of domestic tours throughout the year in China
Friday, July 16, 2010
China's outbound travelers may top 52m in 2010
The number of China's outbound travelers is expected to reach 52 million this year, up seven percent year on year, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) forecast in a report issued on Friday.
From January to May this year, China's outbound travel tourists totaled 26.8 million, up 19 percent over the same period last year, according to the report posted on the CNTA's website.
The report attributed the outbound tourism boost to stable development of China's economy and the appreciation of the RMB, China's currency, against the U.S. dollar.
Further, the number of domestic tours throughout the year in China
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
China to release 7 mln rare fish into Qinghai lake
Northwest China's Qinghai Province plans to release seven million of a rare fish species into China's largest lake before the end of the year, to boost fish stocks, local authorities said Wednesday.
Qinghai will release six million naked carp, only living in Qinghai Lake and its basin, into Qinghai Lake, a saltwater lake, the provincial agriculture and husbandry bureau said in a press release.
Authorities released one million naked carp into the lake in the first half of the year.
The slow-growing fish is critical to the "water-fish-bird" ecosystem in Qinghai Lake. It is under second-class state protection.
Qinghai Lake
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A riverside dream
A few friends riding bicycles and stopping to spend a long, sunny afternoon on a rocky beach along the Lhasa River is a sweet episode in life.
The Lhasa River remains a main subject of interest for me ever since I first saw it on our way from Gongga Airport to Lhasa city. The ragged, rocky mountains on each side cannot stop it from running through them and giving way into a wide, slowly declining valley.
And it is in this valley that trees grow, farmland is irrigated, yaks and sheep are raised, villages are set up, small, sweet indigenous
Olympic champion Wu to lead China at taekwondo World Cup
Olympic gold medalist Wu Jingyu and world champion Hou Yuzhuo will lead Chinese assault at the taekwondo World Cup to be held from July 16 to 20 in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a Chinese team official said on Monday.
The Chinese squad, consisting of 16 athletes, take the World Cup as a warm-up for this year's Asian Games in Guangzhou, said Zhao Lei, deputy director of the country's taekwondo association.
"Our athletes trained very hard recently. I think they would have a good performance on home soil," said Zhao.
Around 400 athletes from 53 countries and regions
Monday, July 12, 2010
Webber wins F1 British Grand Prix
Red Bull's Australian driver Mark Webber holds up his trophy and champagne during the awarding ceremony of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit July 11, 2010. Webber won the champion with 1 hour 24 minutes and 38.200 seconds. [Xinhua]
Mark Webber of Red Bull claimed victory at the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit on Sunday.
The Australian managed to edge out teammate Sebastian Vettel soon after the start, then kept leading the field until finishing the 52-lap event first in one hours 24 minutes and 38.200 seconds on the newly-reconstructed track.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Actor Edward Norton named UN goodwill ambassador of biodiversity
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday announced the designation of U.S. actor Edward Norton as UN goodwill ambassador for biodiversity. Ban recognized the two-time Academy Award wining actor for his long-standing commitment to mobilizing support for conservation efforts, UN associate spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters here.
"Edward Norton has brought global star power to global issues," Ban said in a statement. "His efforts to preserve biodiversity and promote ecosystem integrity in East Africa have been truly impressive."
The newly designated goodwill ambassador expressed his honor and gratitude to the secretary-general at the UN headquarters in New York.
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| United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon (R) presents an International Year for Biodiversity T-shirt to U.S. movie star Edward Norton at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, July 8, 2010. [Xinhua] |
"Environmental conservation,
Friday, July 9, 2010
More foreigners visit China in first half of 2009: Ministry
The last six months have seen 23 percent more foreign visitors entering China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Public Security.
The exit and entry administrative agencies of the ministry had recorded more than 12.55 million foreign visitors to China in the first half of this year, up 23 percent from the same period of last year. The Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan, the United States and Russia were among the top 10 source countries of the visitors, the statement said.
The administrative agencies also processed over 26.86 million cases of Chinese mainland travelers visiting other regions and
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Weak euro entices more Chinese to Europe for shopping
The fall of the euro against the yuan has prompted more Chinese to travel to European countries, as they look to pick up luxury brands on the cheap.
Li Yaoyi, resident of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, has just finished a fruitful trip. "A 1,000-euro purse now costs about 8,000 yuan, which is about 1,400 yuan cheaper according to the converted price paid for the commodity in the same period last year."
Louis Vuitton, Omega and some other luxury brands now cost less in Europe than in Hong Kong or Macao, two other popular Chinese destinations for shopping
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Lingfeng Peak Scenic Zone with changeable scenery
Situated in Leqing, Wenzhou in the southeast of Zhejiang Province, Yandang Mountain is one of the 10 famous mountains in China.
Yandang Mountain is well known for its three perfect scenic spots — Lingfeng Peak, Lingfeng Rock and Dalongqiu Waterfall, of which the Lingfeng Peak Scenic Spot ranks first.
The Lingfeng Peak Scenic Zone is close to the East Gate of Yandang Mountain, with a total area of about 46 sq km.
The Lingfeng Peak Scenic Zone boasts range after range of peaks, which are of a great variety of shapes and postures that none resembles another. In the scenic zone, tourists will appreciate the changeable scenery. When one takes a step forward, the scenery will change; and the peaks show different shapes when they are viewed from different angles. The main tourist attractions in the scenic zone include the Two-palm Peak, Double Bamboo Shoots Peak, Rhinoceros Peak and Avalokitesvara Cave.
Avalokitesvara Cave is a natural stone cave in the heart of the palm, 40 m wide, 40 m deep and 100 m high. It is the largest cave in Yandang Mountain. A cliff-side temple in the cave has 10 stories, and the
Monday, July 5, 2010
Summer Carnival at Shijingshan Amusement Park
A summer carnival will be held from July 3 to August 31 at Shijingshan Amusement Park in western Beijing.
The carnival blends entertainment with foreign culture through exotic performances such as Brazilian dances, French clown shows, American hip-hop dances and daily parades of floats.
Overlooking the capital's western forests and hills, Shijingshan Amusement Park is equipped with up to 100 advanced game facilities, which make it not only a visual joy, but also a recreational experience.
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Nepal prepares tourism profile of all 75 districts
Nepal Tourism Infrastructure Development Council (NTIDC) is preparing tourism profile of all 75 districts of the country, Republica daily reported on Sunday.
According to Baikuntha Nath Pradhan, NTIDC chairman, the organization has already prepared tourism profile of Dolakha district. The profiles will be prepared in coordination with the concerned Village Development Committees, District Development Committees and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Pradhan said.
The NTIDC is also working to identify the core tourist areas in the districts and the condition of related infrastructures. "I hope this will be much helpful for the success of the Nepal
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Uruguay end Ghana's World Cup dream
Asamoah Gyan, Ghana's top striker with three goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, missed the last-second penalty to drag the only African team surviving the group stage into penalty shootout and then lost the penalty shoot-out 4-2.
Uruguay star striker Luis Suarez was sent off in the 120th minute for clearing the ball off the line with his hands. However, Gyan, the striker from French Ligue 1 side Rennes, hit the ball to the bar!
A long distance powerful shot from Sulley Muntari in the 45th minute found the net and lifted Ghana to 1-0 lead at halftime.
Uruguay
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Beijing International Tourism Expo generates mulitple deals
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The Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE) ends on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. [Photo: bjta.gov.cn]
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Gu Xiaoyuan, Deputy Director of the Beijing Tourism Administration, said this year's BITE has been very successful in connecting travel agencies within and outside China. [Photo:
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