 Tourism grinding to a halt as tensions rise in dispute 2012-05-12
Chinese mainland travel agencies have stopped sending tour groups to the Philippines due to concerns for tourists' safety. |
West Lake boosts revenues through free admission 2012-05-08
While most of scenic spots in the country are raising their ticket prices, West Lake is bucking the trend, offering free entry to major spots. |
Tourist index tells where crowds are 2012-05-02
Beijing launched an hourly updated online index of crowds at major tourist sites on Sunday, the day that China's railway broke its record for the amount of passengers carried on any single day of a May Day holiday. |
Tourist bus plunges off E China expressway 2012-04-30
One passenger died and 4 others were injured after an overloaded tourist bus plunged off the side of an expressway in East China's Zhejiang province. |
Tourist attractions come at a high price 2012-04-30
"In reality, the local government usually treats these natural resources as cash cows to revitalize the local economy." |
Taiwan opens individual tour to six more mainland cities 2012-04-29
Residents in six mainland cities on Saturday were given official permission to visit Taiwan individually under a cross-Strait agreement, adding to the previously approved cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen. |
Taiwan opened to more tourists 2012-04-28
A new travel policy will begin on Saturday to allow residents of six mainland cities to visit Taiwan individually, not as part of tour groups. |
Rural temples endure in past and present 2012-04-13
As rapeseed flowers bloom in spring, a fertile swath of central China has transformed into a sea of yellow. When rainstorms descend in the summer, the fields pulsate emerald green and canals brim with brown water. |
Deal to boost mainland tourism to Taiwan 2012-04-12
The number of mainland tourists to Taiwan is expected to increase significantly as residents of 10 more cities on the mainland will be allowed to travel to the island individually, a senior official said. |
Taiwan to see more mainland individual tourists 2012-04-02
Residents of ten additional Chinese mainland cities will be allowed to travel to Taiwan as independent tourists. |
Taiwan to see more mainland individual tourists 2012-04-01
Ten more Chinese mainland cities have been approved to grant individual tourists to visit Taiwan, according to a deal reached between the two sides Sunday. |
Plum blossoms herald coming of spring 2012-03-19
Visitors enjoy the plum flowers in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, March 18, 2012. |
Guangyuan drives to become regional transport hub in Southwest China 2012-03-14
Guangyuan in Southwest China's Sichuan province is committed to building itself into a regional transport hub linking Sichuan and Northwest China by 2014, says Mayor Ma Hua. |
Hangzhou courts European travelers 2012-03-09
An old Chinese saying goes that "there is paradise in heaven, but there is Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth". Ken Livingstone, the British politician who served eight years as the mayor of London, agrees. |
Kinship blossoms in devotion 2012-03-09
"A roof and a son, it's the kind of life I have never imagined before," said Cao. |
The best tourism destinations in different seasons 2012-03-08
Many poets appreciated the attractive scenery of river towns in their poetry. There are many good options for a spring outing in the south of China, such as Zhouzhuang, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou |
Hangzhou eyes more visitors from Germany, Europe 2012-03-08
Hangzhou city showcased its beautiful landscape and cultural charm at an ongoing expo here Wednesday in a bid to attract more European visitors. |
Chinese city taps British market 2012-03-06
China's famous scenic city Hangzhou started a large-scale tourism promotion campaign in London. |
A life on the ocean wave 2012-03-02
Wenzhou's businessmen have made a foray into the ocean tourism industry. |
Nixon's China trip 'transformed history' 2012-03-02
A conference titled "Nixon in China: A Legacy Revisited" was held on the UCLA campus on Feb 23. |
