22 HK tour groups safe in Japan

2011-03-11 19:58:54

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced on Friday that 22 Hong Kong tour groups have been confirmed safe in Honshu, Japan, after a 8.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the country.

Cherry blossoms for culture festival

2011-03-04 16:22:49

Following the success of its first cherry blossom festival last spring, the Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, will host the second Cherry Blossom Tourism and Culture Festival from March 30 to April 15.

Huangshan to host Spring Rape Flower Photography Tour

2011-02-27 15:57:55

Huangshan City, located in East China's Anhui Province with its world-renowned Huangshan Mountain, is to host a Spring Rape Flower Photography Tour between March 3 and April 10 this year to lure more visitors.

Useful tips for an easier US visa interview

2011-02-25 16:49:34

According to the US consulate general in Shenyang, the number of visa applications they received in 2010 reached 55,855, a 45% increase from the previous year, which indicates that culture and trade communications between the two countries are booming.

Mausoleum find rekindles ancient horse legend

2011-02-21 15:11:53

The bones of 80 horses unearthed from the mausoleum of a Chinese emperor who lived more than 2,000 years ago have rekindled an ancient legend about blood-sweating "heavenly" horses from central Asia.

Cruise liner facilitates Hainan' s ocean tourism

2011-02-06 08:32:07

Hainan Empress, a 174-meter-long luxury cruise liner, was put into use in Sanya, southernmost China's island province of Hainan, on Saturday to assist the island's ocean tourism business.

Confucius, TCM best represent Chinese culture

2011-01-04 16:09:58

A survey among 2,000 college students shows that Confucius, TCM, and former chairman Mao Zedong broke into the top 10 Chinese cultural icons among the 270 candidates.

Dubai firm to operate resort in Qiandaohu

2010-12-17 13:51:03

Jumeirah Group, a Dubai-based luxury hotel company, signed a management agreement with Hangzhou-based Liuhe Group on Thursday to operate the Jumeirah Thousand Islands Lake Resort in Qiandaohu, Zhejiang province.

Harley riders appreciate the charm of China

2010-11-09 17:01:23

Malaysian Pesmond Lee and other 23 Harley-Davidson enthusiasts from Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, and China completed a tour to Northeast China in October.

Jinchuan to offer grand prize for tourism photographers

2010-11-07 18:07:24

Jinchuan County in Sichuan Province which was hit in the devastating earthquake on May 12, 2008 has set up a grand prize for photographers focusing their lens on its tourism resources.

Elite fine arts on display in Nanjing

2010-09-17 17:01:29

An exhibition of "Chinese Elite Fine Arts" is going to be on display on Saturday at Chenghuai Art Museum in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province.

Artists from both side of the Straits display work in Huainan

2010-09-16 23:51:00

Artists from across the Taiwan Straits kicked off a grand exhibition on Sept 16 in the city of Huainan in Anhui province, displaying their works of paper cutting and photography to show their enjoyment of nature, social life and the creative process.