China travel
Record pollution levels reported at Beijing Culture and Tourism City site
AT 950 micrograms per cubic meter, the PM2.5 level in Tongzhou, Beijing on January 13, 2013 is by far the highest figure ever recorded and reported. The number is as unthinkable to those who understand it as the news exposure of it to those who live in China. PM2.5 measures airborne particulates of less than…>
SnapAdventures offers ex-pats in Beijing the best of both worlds
BEFORE landing in a new country they’ve chosen to call home for awhile, most ex-patriates imagine an adventurous, exciting lifestyle filled with daring travel and once-in-a-lifetime cultural encounters on a regular basis. Those romantic images tend to fade a bit upon arrival, however, as the reality of adjusting to and working in a new city…>
5 great happy hour bars in Beijing
AS any working stiff knows, the best hour of any weekday is happy hour, that magical window of time during which friends and colleagues gather to imbibe and forget the office for a while. Here are some of the best spots in Beijing to pop into for an affordable after work drink. 1. Brussels Bar,…>
US hotels roll out red carpet for burgeoning Chinese market
MAJOR hotel brands are bending over backward to cater to the needs of the world’s most sought-after traveler: the Chinese tourist. Now arriving on American shores in unprecedented numbers thanks to a streamlined visa process and a rising Chinese middle class, Chinese tourists are being treated to the comforts of home when they check in…>
A cruise down Li River reveals the beauty of rural China
A SEARCH for iconic China often takes tourists to the Great Wall in the north and the archaeological pits of the terra-cotta warriors in the nation’s midsection. But for a glimpse of China’s natural beauty, take the trip south to the city of Guilin, and board a boat for a four-hour cruise down the Li…>
Hundreds of Angry Birds theme parks planned for China
FINNISH software development company Rovio has announced plans to build the first official Angry Birds Activity Park in Haining, China, which might be the first of a string of hundreds more in the country as it looks to extend the success of the brand beyond game in its second biggest market after the U.S. “Instead of building one massive amusement…>
China unveils replica of quaint Austrian mountain village
A GROUP of Austrians whose scenic mountain village has been copied down to the statues by a Chinese developer attended Saturday’s opening in China for the high-end residential project but were still miffed about how the company did it. Minmetals Land Inc.’s replica of Hallstatt, a quaint Austrian alpine hamlet, is located in subtropical southern…>
Places to stay
Hotel De Edge
Hong Kong, Sheung Wan, China
Rising elegantly over panoramic Victoria
Urban Designer Hotel
1 Bedroom, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
L’Hotel Nina at Convention Center
Hong Kong, The New Territories, China
Many area attractions can be
Urban Budget Hotel
1608 Bedrooms, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
The Opposite House
Beijing, Sanlitun, China
The Opposite House is a
Urban Luxury Boutique Hotel
1 Bedroom, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
Hotel G
Beijing, Sanlitun, China
A sophisticated haven of sexy
Urban Boutique Hotel
1 Bedroom, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
The Orchid
Beijing, Gulou, China
The Orchid is an elegant,
Urban Boutique Hotel
10 Bedrooms, sleeps 2
1 Bathroom
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