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Duck fighting
Among the fast-changing trends of international cuisine, Peking Duck is a rare enduring classic, with a history stretching back 1,600 years. |
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Get me to the church on time, Beijing style
Of the many architectural and historic attractions in Beijing, the city's Christian churches may not be on the regular tourist agenda, but they are well worth a tour. |
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Day-planner: August 10
Here is a nice plan for today's activities outside the competition arena. |
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Inside hutong history
Despite its rapid development, Beijing still has hundreds of historic hutong-narrow residential alleys -mostly located close to the city center. |
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Legends and leisure mix in Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao will host 12 Olympic soccer games in August, but that will not be the first time the city has been in the limelight over its history. |
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Sailing center 'one of the best'
The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, the sailing venue of the 29th Games, is winning plaudits from sailors and officials from around the world. |
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Heaven on earth
It may surprise you to learn that the Temple of Heaven is just one of five altars built for imperial worship during the final 500 years of dynastic rule in China. |
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Top 10 live sites in Beijing
Here come top 10 sites in Beijing where spectators can enjoy live Olympic competitions on big screens. |
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All the world's stage
Next to the Bird's Nest National Stadium, the futuristic egg-shaped National Center for the Performing Arts is sure to become an icon of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. |
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Chinese girls observe ancient custom ahead of Chinese Valentine's Day
Dressed in traditional Chinese robes, holding incense and with threaded needles, girls observed the ancient custom of the Qixi Festival. |
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