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7 new wonders of the world chosen
July 7, 2007 - LISBON, Portugal - The Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, India's Taj Mahal and three architectural marvels from Latin America were among the new seven wonders of the world chosen in a global poll released on Saturday (
Click for full report on Yahoo! News)

New World Heritage Waiting List Made Public
Xinhua, Dec. 16, 2006 - Silk Road, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the relic sites of ancient breweries have been included into a new list waiting to be applied for the World Heritage. The State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) announced the list in Beijing yesterday, which includes 35 relic sites, ancient buildings, industrial relics and cultural routes. Tong Mingkang, vice director of the SACH, said China submitted its first World Heritage waiting list to UNESCO in 1996. According to UNESCO's relevant regulations, the list should be amended every 10 years. (Click for full report)

Xinjiang, A Very Hot Tourist Resort

Chinanews.cn August 16, 2006 - Tourism in Xinjiang has never been hotter than this summer. Nearly all hotels in Urumqi are full, and those in famous tourist resorts like Kanas Lake and Kashi have been filled to capacity since a month ago. In August, there are nearly 10 thousand visitors to Tianchi Lake everyday. Kanas Lake has received more than 150 thousand visitors in these 3 months. It is estimated that there will be more than 10 million tourists to Xinjiang in 2006. Tourism here has kept growing at the rate of 10 percent for 6 years. Xinjiang is a place with unique landscapes and attractive folk customs. The historical remains of the Silk Road and untouched natural beauty there make it the first choice of travelers. The long and cold winter used to hinder Xinjiang's tourism development, but now it turns out to be a great helper. Skiing and ice engraving do have an irresistible charm even in a temperature of 30 degrees Centigrade below zero. However, in summer the choice is much wider, as tourists can enjoy the Silk Road Exploration, mountain climbing and hitchhiking in deserts.

 

Sichuan: "Tour of the Three Kingdoms"
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RI, June 6, 2006 - Southwest China's Sichuan province is promoting a new travel package targetting travellers interested in Chinese history and culture. "The Tour of the Three Kingdoms" is a loop tour designed for independent or group travelers to bike or drive. The Three Kingdoms refers to the period around 200 A.D. Sichuan is home to tourist attractions related to the Shu kingdom founded by Emperor Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms. The itinerary covers tourist sites including the mausoleum of Pang Tong (one of Liu Bei's advisors), the ancient fortress at Jianmenguan, the temple of Zhang Fei (one of Liu Bei's generals) and the ancient town of Zhaohua. Sichuan is famous to tourists around the world for its giant pandas, ecological sites, particularly Jiuzhaigou, and Mt. Emei. The addition of this new tour reflects the province's push to add a cultural element to its tourism industry. The Three Kingdoms is a famous historical period in in China as well as other east Asian countries such as Japan.

 

Top 50 Chinese Destinations for Foreigners
China Daily, April 10, 2006 - Fifty tourist sites, including the Forbidden City, Qomolangma (known as Mt Everest in the West) and the Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan, have been chosen as the "Top 50 Chinese Destinations for Foreigners," according to the results of a public poll on Saturday. Jointly conducted by Beijing-based Global Travel Newspaper and 31 metropolitan newspapers, the poll started in early March and collected about 2 million online responses, 28,000 paper votes and 213,000 text messages. (Click for full report)

 

Grand Canal Rediscovered as Tourism Hotspot
CRI English, May 25, 2006 -
Although the Grand Canal is one of the two greatest man-made wonders that remain from ancient China--the other being the Great Wall--it is often neglected as a cultural relic, with efforts for its protection proving far from adequate. Recently, with its designation as a "Key State-level Cultural Relic" on China's first "World Heritage Day," the Grand Canal is now being rediscovered as a "new" popular tourist destination. The section of the Grand Canal near Liaocheng in Shandong Province was the primary watercourse for food supply delivery from the south to the north of the country during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. (Click for full report)

Global Recognition for Chinese Geoparks
Six of China's national geoparks joined the Global Geopark Network on Monday at the second International Geoparks Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The six geoparks are Mount Tai Geopark in Shandong Province; Wangwu-Daimei Moutains Geopark and Funiushan Geopark in Henan Province; Leiqiong Volcano Geopark in Guangdong and Hainan Provinces; Fangshan Geopark in Beijing Municipality and Hebei Province and Jingpo Lake Geopark in Heilongjiang Province. (Click for full report)

Southwest China to be world's cave tourism destination
Chinanews, May 26, 2005 - At present, China's cave resorts receive about 40 million tourists from home and abroad annually and play a very important role in the country's tourism industry. Most of these cave resorts are located in southwestern regions, such as Guizhou, Guangxi and Chongqing... (full report)

Zhujiajiao a thousand-year-old town
Chinanews, May 26, 2005 - Zhujiajiao, a more than 1,700-year-old town near Shanghai rich in traditional culture and customers, has many typical buildings of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties.These ancient buildings are integrated with the interlaced watercourses; many streets as well as resident house lie along river branches and water ditches. The town, famous for its abundant bridges, lanes and corridors, has great cultural appeal.

Qomolangma Base Camp listed in "Once in a Lifetime Trips"
Xinhua Net Mar 8, 2005 - Trek to Mount Qomolangma Base Camp has been placed in seventh position in a list of top 10 "Once in a Lifetime Trips" compiled for the year 2004 by a leading international travel and tourism company. The base camp is located in northern Nepal, which is the only South Asian country to be chosen in this prestigious list, shows the list released Tuesday by iExplore.com, the Chicago-based tourism company. (full coverage)

Wild rides in China
Cleveland.com Charles Ridgway Special to The Plain Dealer - From a Yangtze cruise to a roller-coaster taxi trip, a fascinating country opens up... (full story)

Gorgeous Scene of Yellow Dragon
China Internet Information Center - Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Scenic Area, also in northern Sichuan's Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, neighbors the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. It was named after the ancient Huanglong Temple within the area. The most remarkable scene in the area is the Huanglong Valley noted for its unique open karst landscape... (Full Coverage)

Crystal world of ice
Sohu English  - Northeast China is becoming the ideal place for skiing and snowboard fans; the professional ski slopes are opening up early with the remarkable change in the weather. (full coverage)

Sisters do it for themselves
Sohu English - Lugu Lake, a body of water deep in the mountains between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in Southwest China, is known for its peculiar natural scenery and the unique, mysterious culture of the Mosuo people. (full coverage)

Middle Kingdom 'best under heaven'
CNN World Report May 5, 2005 - On the 83-kilometer ferry journey towards the town of Yangshuo, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, our guide for the day pulled us aside to introduce the wonders of the Li River. Puffing on his "Best under Heaven" cigarettes and taking a swig of his Li Spring beer, Zhoug Liu listed a number of superlatives, taking pause between each one. "Blue jade hills... green silk water... hidden caves... mysterious rocks. The mountains and waters of Guilin are the best under heaven," he said as he gestured past the "Yearning-for-Husband's-Return Rock." "This landscape is not for China but for the world." ... (full coverage)

Four Sites Selected as Best Favorites by European Tourists
China Internet Information Center,  Aug. 25, 2005 -
It was learned from the 2005 Europe-China Tourism Forum held in Switzerland's Lausanne, ten domestic cities was awarded "favorite Chinese city of European tourists". Those ten "favorite Chinese cities of European tourists" include Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Kunming, Lhasa, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Luoyang, Lijiang and Weihai. The list was based on internet survey and tourism insiders’ comments. Moreover, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Potala Palace are named as the best favorite tour spots by European tourists through internet survey.  The forum was jointly sponsored by the France International Exchange Center and Switzerland-China Economy & Culture Promotion Center, and Lausanne Hotel Management Institute.

 

 
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Where Can I Find 24-hour Stores in Beijing and Shanghai?

Many people feel summer evenings are much more agreeable than daytime. It's cooler and the neon lights create a glittering skyline. So to enjoy the evening, some prefer to have fun and stay up until late at night. In case that they may need some snacks, drinks or things urgently to have fun, both Beijing and Shanghai have many convenience stores operating around the clock to serve their needs at any hour.

 

Beijing

Seven-Eleven

Seven-Eleven has lots of food on hand, like instant noodles, biscuits, potato chips, chewing gum, as well as magazines, newspapers, hair care products, batteries, cigars, beer and even Chinese Maotai wine, which is a must for a formal Chinese banquet.

 

Seven-Eleven features fresh -made food as well as fresh local food, such as deep-fried dough sticks, soybean milk, hot rice porridge, and various breads.

 

Location: No.5 Dongzhimei Neidajie, Dongcheng District

Tel: 010-84060189

 

Beijing Green Tree Market

Green Tree Market features Korean goods ranging from food to things for daily use. Here ice cream lovers can find original Korean ice cream which are reasonably priced, about 10 yuan each.

 

Green Tree Market also has a counter dedicated to Korean skin care product line The Face Shop, which aren't too expensive. Shoppers who are hungry late at night can also find fresh sushi here, which are made by chefs on the spot.

 

Location: No.18 Wangzhuanglu, Wudaokou, Haidian District

Tel: 010-62318113

 

Hi-24

This is the favorite spot of middle school students who come here for lunch.

 

Hi-24 stores are usually not big and things here are priced a bit higher than most other convenient stores. Yet here shoppers can always find the latest snacks and drinks. Besides, at Hi-24 stores shopper can also recharge their IC bus transportation card here.

 

Location: No.178 Di'anmen Waidajie, Xicheng District

Tel: 010-64045257

 

Shanghai 

C-Store

C-Store is most famous for its food, ranging from the most common guandongzhu, skewers of meat balls or seafood cooked in a big pot, to some snacks rarely seen in convenience stores like curry fish balls and spicy fish balls. C-Store also features a good selection of various breads.

 In addition, C-Store has regular promotions which helps shoppers feel like their money is better spent here.

 Location: No.3313 Hongmeilu, Minhang District

Tel: 021-64015329

 

Lawson

Lawson is well known for its various snacks, but different from C-Store's Chinese food dominated selection. Lawson's food is more exotic, as sushi is its signature food. The 16-pack features four different kinds of rolls, while the 4-pack is priced at only 4 yuan.

Lawson also boasts a wide variety of sandwiches. The all-wheat tuna sandwich is its best seller. Soybean ice cream is Lawson's specialty and it's quite popular among girls on a diet.

Location: No.341 Wusonglu, Hongkou District

Tel: 021-63561623

 

All Days

These stores are normally a bit larger than typical convenience stores. What sells best at All Days is its rice and eggs, which are a bit cheaper than most other convenience stores. That's because All Days is affiliated with the agricultural, industrial and business government department. Its dairy counter is also popular among shoppers. The best-selling snack to go are tea-preserved eggs.

 Location: No.375 Ouyanglu, Hongkou District

Tel: 021-65223274

 

(China Daily July 11, 2007)

 

 
 
 
 

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