China Travel News

China's First National Park Unveiled in Shangri-La June.23.2007
Shangri-La, famed as one of China's most naturally beautiful areas, now has the added honor of holding China's first national park, the 2,000-square-km Potatso National Park which was inaugurated on T...

Camping Under the Clouds June.22.2007
Craggy peaks topped by bonsaied cypresses tower above lush summer growth at Yunmengshan ("Cloud Covered Mountain"), offering a scene reminiscent of a traditional ink painting. Straddling Miyun County ...

Song Dynasty Wedding Staged in Henan June.20.2007
The bridegroom Yu Zheng, wearing a Song costume, is announced as the Number One Scholar after the exam, which means that he can propose to his beloved girl. The couple bow to each other ...

China Celebrates Dragon Boat Festival June.20.2007
A woman is selecting ornamental articles for the Dragon Boat Festival at a handicraft stand in Shantang Street, Suzhou City , June 17, 2007. This festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu ...

Airlines Launch Cross-Strait Flights for Festival June.20.2007
A plane of China Southern Airlines left Guangzhou Saturday morning for Taipei to undertake the charter flight program for the Duanwu Festival, Dragon Boat Festival. An Airbus-319, carrying 44 ...

Han Dynasty Reenactors to Commemorate Qu Yuan June.19.2007
In conjunction with the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, dozens of reenactors, dressed in costume from the Han Dynasty gathered in Beijing' s Hou Hai Park on June 16, 2007, to commemorate the great patr...

Confucius Family Tree Goes International June.18.2007
For the first time in two millennia, the overseas descendants of the great ancient philosopher Confucius will be included in the sage's family tree. More than 40,000 overseas descendants have been...

Where to Enjoy Dragon-boat Racing in BJ June.16.2007
Dragon Boat Festival-goers can catch the action at the following locations: Qinglonghu Park (Dark-green Dragon Lake) Yanqing District will host a race on June 16 at Qinglonghu Park, about 20 kilomet...

China to Host Int'l Tourism Festival at Mt. Changbaishan June.15.2007
Folk food expo, arts camp, summer skiing, forest cycling ... With a series of international events, the upcoming "2007 China Mt. Changbai International Tourism Festival" is to become a feast of touris...

Number of Package Tourists in Macao Rises in April June.14.2007
Macao recorded 353,816 package tourist arrivals in April, seeing a year-on-year rise of 29.7 percent, according to official statistics issued here on Tuesday. The figures from the government...