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Tibet, Nepal to jointly build Trans-Himalayan tourist zone

2009-12-09

China's Tibet Autonomous Region and Nepal will join hands in building the Himalayan tourist zone based on each other's tourist resources, according to a government official. Zhou Liguo, a leading off...

Starway Hotel Expects 100 New Members In A Year

2009-12-09

Starway Hotel has announced that it plans to add a 100 additional hotels to its chain in a year. The group will focus on east China, north China and Pearl River Delta. Liu Jiajun, the executive gene...

Jundushan Ski Resort - A review

2009-12-08

The first thing that strikes you on a visit to Jundushan Ski Resort is the facilities: the main building is large, clean and modern, and their payment system is well organised. There is a long row of ...

Nyingchi's winter tourism stimulates tour guide training

2009-12-08

Nyingchi Prefecture in southeastern Tibet has opened the first training course for professional tour guides as a result of its increasingly warmer winter tourism. Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husban...

Beijing baodu: what a load of tripe

2009-12-07

Do you think you're an Old China Hand? Do you self-identify as a Beijingren, and pride yourself on adding "arr"s to all the right words? Do you hear the name of the dish baodu and cleverly determine t...

China Southern Signs Strategic Agreement With China Telecom

2009-12-07

China Southern Airlines and China Telecommunications Corporation have inked a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou to launch long-term cooperation in basic communications and aviatio...

Japan-zaixian.cn Pairs Up With Ctrip.com

2009-12-07

Strategic Decision Initiative Inc. and Itokuro Inc. have announced that Japan-zaixian.cn, their jointly operated portal that provides Chinese citizens with information about Japan, will cooperate with...

Tibet to issue 1 mln tourism cards nationwide

2009-12-04

Tibet plans to issue one million tourism cards nationwide to provide quality services in sightseeing, catering, accommodation, transportation and shopping and build a safe payment platform for tourist...

Runao Garden Hotel Opens In Changzhou

2009-12-04

The five-star standard hotel Jiangsu Runao Garden Hotel, a project of Rundili Estate Investment Group, has formally opened its doors. The hotel is located by Qianzi Lake in Jintan, Changzhou, and cov...

Wuxi Airport Opens Tourist Information Center

2009-12-04

Wuxi Airport Tourist Information Center was opened recently to provide tourists and citizens information about scenic spots, air tickets, train tickets, lodging, Internet cafes, and even toilets. Wux...

Tourism in Qinghai's Tibetan area booming thanks to new airport

2009-12-03

The local tourism industry, once restricted because of poor transport services, is now becoming increasingly prosperous. The areas have witnessed not only a large number of tourists in the peak touris...

Macao to reclaim land

2009-12-03

The State Council has approved Macao's proposal to reclaim 361.65 hectares of land from the sea to construct a new urban area, Macao's Chief Executive Office announced Monday. Macao Chief Executive, ...

Heilongjiang Ski Festival to open Dec.12

2009-12-01

The 12th Heilongjiang Ski Festival will open on December 12 in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang Province. It is rumored to be the biggest ski festival the province has seen yet. Each ski resort in Hei...

New Information Platform For Sichuan's Tourism Industry

2009-12-01

Sichuan Telecom, a subsidiary of China Telecom, and the Sichuan Provincial Tourism Administration will jointly set up the Sichuan Tourism Information Industry Company to promote information services a...

Shangrila national park, musician join hands to promote tourism

2009-11-30

The Yunnan Shangrila Grand Canyon National Park has worked with renowned Tibetan musician Tashi Nyima to produce a record titled "Returning to Balagezong" to promote tourism in the region. The park, ...

South Korea Eases Restrictions On Visa-free Policy For Chinese

2009-11-30

Local media reports that the South Korean government is considering further loosening restrictions to its visa-free policy for Chinese tourists, in order to develop the country's tourism industry. Th...

GreenTree Inn Partners With ELong.com

2009-11-30

GreenTree Inn Hotel Management Group and eLong.com have jointly announced a strategic partnership. This is the first time that the hotel group has launched a comprehensive cooperation with channels, ...

Jetstar Asia To Open Singapore-Shantou Route

2009-11-27

The Shantou government and Jetstar Asia Airways have announced that the airline will launch a direct air route from Singapore to Shantou, making it the first outbound airline to launch flights in Shan...

OCT Group Starts Eco-tourism Project In Kunming

2009-11-27

OCT Group has commenced construction of OCT Yunnan, an eco-tourism project in Yangzong Lake, Kunming, and the group's fifth tourism project outside of Shenzhen. OCT Yunnan lies to the north of Yangzo...

Tibet to build 99 scenic areas in 40 years

2009-11-26

The Tibet Autonomous Regional Government plans to build 99 scenic areas in the next 40 years to promote Tibet's tourism with new resources. According to Tibet's Construction Department, of the scenic...