Air China starts the second flight to Africa
Air China starts the first flight to Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia on 3rd, Nov, 2015. It is the second destination of airlines in Africa, after the flight to South…
Good News: Austrian Airlines to resume Shanghai-Vienna service.
Austrian Airlines, a national carrier, will resume its flight route between Shanghai and Vienna next year due to rising demand, marking its second destination in China after Beijing. Starting on…
The 4th ethnic groups opera show kicks off in Beijing in October 12.
Starting from Monday, 15 operas that belongs to 11 ethnic groups of China will be shown during the 4th Chinese ethnic groups opera show. The event lasts till Oct. 26.…
2,566th anniversary of Confucius’ birthday marked in China
Ceremonies were held in a number of Chinese cities on 28 Sep to celebrate the 2,566th anniversary of Confucius' birthday, a great philosopher and educator in ancient China. In Qufu…
Silk Road themed subway train launched in Xi’an
Xi’an, the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, launched special subway trains themed the Silk Road on 21, Sep. Focusing on culture of the Silk Road, the pictures painted…
China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off
According to a press conference held yesterday in Beijing, the 2015 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival will open on Sept 26 at the great thinker's hometown Qufu in Jining…
Good News: Forbidden City in Beijing to open wider to public
The Palace Museum in Beijing, also called Forbidden City, will be opened wider to the public announced by its administrators on 16, September. Currently, there are about 65 percent of…
Travel News: Fujian province to offer tourists tax refunds
Fujian province will offer tax refunds on purchases made by overseas visitors on Oct 1, 2015, after tax refund trials in Hainan province, Beijing and Shanghai. So far, about…
More nations join Silk Road festival in Xi’an, Shanxi province.
The Second Silk Road International Arts Festival began in Xi'an earlier this month, with monthlong exhibitions, dramas, dances and concerts planned by visiting artists and officials from countries that shared…
Good news: Nanjing to start 72-hour visa-free transit policy.
Nanjing, the capital of East China's Jiangsu Province, will offer 72-hour visa-free entry policy for international passengers from 10 September, 2015. Nanjing is the 16th city in the Chinese mainland…
China Eastern Airlines to resume Shanghai-Auckland flights
China Eastern Airlines is scheduled to resume direct flights between Shanghai and Auckland, New Zealand on Sept. 26. The route will make four round-trip flights each week, on Tue, Thu,…
Tombs of Eastern Han excavated in Hebei Province
An archaeological excavation of ancient tombs has been completed in Huanghua city, Hebei province, on Aug 26, 2015.Dated back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), the tombs were discovered…
Good news: Tourist sites to offer half-price during the Shanghai Tourism Festival
61 tourist attractions in Shanghai are offering half-price admission during the first week of the Shanghai Tourism Festival. The festival runs from September 12 to October 6, but the deal…
Beijing tourist attractions closed for military parade
A number of tourist attractions and parks in Beijing have temporarily closed due to recently implemented traffic regulations ahead of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the end of World…
Clear blue sky reveals Beijing’s beauty
Buildings neighboring the Summer Palace are visible under the clear blue sky in Beijing on Aug 23, 24, 2015. The blue sky, appearing ahead of military parade marking the…
Tianqiao Performing Arts Center will open in Beijing
Tianqiao Performing Arts Center will open in Beijing on 20, November this year. The construction of the center kicked off in March, 2012. The Tianqiao Performing Arts Center is a…
Beijing and Shanghai offer tax refunds to overseas tourists in July, 2015
Overseas visitors are able to claim tax refunds on purchases made in Beijing and Shanghai starting in July, 2015. According to the policy, overseas tourists (including those from China’s Hong…
Will you book a city tour in hotel reception or online travel agency?
In this internet era, how would you book a day trip in a city? would you still book a tour in your hotel reception? or book it through a online…