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Travel China Lijiang 丽江旅游

Thu, 20 May 2010 21:51:37 +0000

Explore Lijiang with our host William. You can watch the entire series (For Free!) at ChinaOnTV.com in the Travel Channel www.chinaontv.com

Asia Travel China Guangzhou Mountain Temple

Tue, 18 May 2010 20:44:21 +0000

China part 4. Guangzhou, Canton, Baiyun Mountain and Nengren Temple, a Buddhist temple built in the late Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in 1993. Song by Jay Chou and traditional Chinese music.

Travel China Beijing- the Forbidden City 中国北京故宫

Sat, 15 May 2010 19:12:28 +0000

Prepare at least one day for just visiting the Forbidden City BeiJing China, as there are too many of the interesting things to see.

Life After the Deadly Earthquake in Qinghai

shyoto — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:22:00 +0000

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Wednesday, leaving at least 617 people dead, 9,110 people injured and many others buried under the debris.
The province had experienced 53 earthquakes above a magnitude of 5 on the Richter scale since 2001, according to China Earthquake Administration.
See the pictures from the left to know about people’s life in Qinghai now….

Death Toll Rises to 617 in Qinghai Earthquake

shyoto — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:02:00 +0000

The death toll from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province has risen to 617, rescuers said Thursday.
The latest statistics show that 313 people were missing and 9,110 injured, 970 severely, said a spokesman with the rescue headquarters in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in southern Qinghai.
Almost 2,000 soldiers, police officers and fire-fighters were carrying out search and rescue operation in the Gyegu Town, the seat of the Yushu prefecture government, th…

7.1_magnitude quake hits Qinghai, over 400 people died

chinatravel — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:19:00 +0000

YUSHU, Qinghai – About 400 people have died and 8,000 others were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwest China’s Qinghai Province early on Wednesday, a local official said.
Many others are still buried under the debris of collapsed houses near the epicenter, said Huang Limin, deputy secretary-general of the government of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu.
About 700 soldiers are now struggling to clear away the rubble and rescue the buried people, a spokesman with the Q…

Shanghai Expo Welcomes Shaolin Martial Arts Show

hins — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:54:00 +0000

From July to August, during the period of Shanghai Expo, a Shaolin martial arts show will be staged at the Entertainment Hall of the Expo Site. The show, an original performance designed for the Expo, will be put on four times every day, each time for 45 minutes.
The Shaolin martial arts show is an original performance designed for the Expo. Four shows will be staged daily from July to August at the Entertainment Hall of the Expo site, each for 45 minutes.
The kung fu gala aims to present the …

China’s Biggest Wine Museum Opens in Qingdao

chinatravel — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:22:00 +0000

Dubbed the biggest wine museum so far in China, the 8,800-square-meter wine museum in Qingdao of east China’s Shandong province has recently received its first batch of visitors.
The construction of the museum was started in 2009 with investment from the government of the scenic coastal city. The museum introduces the origins and history of wine in the region, and informs visitors on wine culture and quality. And for wine lovers, the opportunity to taste wines from all over the world.
Inside t…

The 9th China Art Festival to be Held in Guangzhou in May 2010

go2c — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:59:00 +0000

From May 10 to May 25, 2010, the 9th China Art Festival will commence in Guangzhou of South Chinas Guangdong Province.
There will be more than 100 art shows and 23 major exhibitions presented during the art festival. Art shows will be staged in a total of 29 venues in Guangdong Province, including cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Foshan and Zhongshan. The construction of Guangzhou Opera House (designed by Pritzker-Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid) has also been completed.
A number of…

International Best Tourism Alliance Formed in Chengdu

chinatravel — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:03:00 +0000

A group of 84 tourism-related units, including 24 well-known travel agencies from China and abroad, four airlines, 10 international brand hotels, 13 boutique scenic areas, and tourism administrative departments of 15 Chinese cities jointly announced the establishment of International Best Tourism Alliance in Dujiangyan, Chengdu.
The alliance has three parts, City Alliance, Travel Agency Alliance, and Airline, and Scenic Area and Hotel Alliance. The City Alliance will set up a coordination and c…