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Chinese Vice Premier Criticizes Chinese Tourists

Chinese Vice Premier Criticizes Chinese Tourists

If you think Chinese tourists are often obnoxious, you are not alone. Recently Wang Yang who is one of China’s four vice premiers was scathing in his criticism of Chinese tourist and called them being uncivilized among other things. The article below gives full details Wang’s comments and on the less than savoury behaviour of

Casinos and Gambing in Macau

Casinos and Gambing in Macau

A Travel Guide to Macau's Casinos With over 33 casinos and an annual gaming revenue of over US$40 billion, Macau has eclipsed Las Vegas as the world’s gambling mecca. The reason for Macau’s rise to prominence as the world’s casino capital is due to Chinese gamblers. Chinese love to gamble and they take their gambling

Travel Survival Guide for Chinese New Year

Travel Survival Guide for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China where the whole country goes on holiday or at least week and families are reunited. It is similar to western Christmas but MUCH bigger and more traditional. Travelling in China during the New Year festival is a great way of experiencing Chinese customs and traditions

History of China Timeline for Travel & Tourism

History of China Timeline for Travel & Tourism

Travel and Tourism History of China China’s history stretches back to antiquity and is full earth shaking events and fascinating incidents. The time line below is a record of such events and incidents that relate to tourist attractions or have impacted on travel in China. This timeline is incomplete and is a work in progress,

China’s Ethnic Minorities

China’s Ethnic Minorities

China is a large country with an incredible diversity in climate, terrain, weather and especially in people. China has 56 officially recognized ethnic groups and a large number of unofficial ethnic groups. Of these 56 groups, the largest group is the Han Chinese who makeup 91.51% of China’s population and the remaining 8.49% are China’s

Shanghai Travel – One hundred cities in one

Shanghai Travel – One hundred cities in one

Personally I don’t think much of Shanghai as a travel destination but I have to admit it is a city of extremes and definitely visiting at least once. This article from an Australian newspaper does an excellent job of describing the contrast between the new and the old Shanghai and very interesting to read. “It

Beijing Travel – 798 Art Zone

Beijing Travel – 798 Art Zone

What is the 798 Art Zone? 798 is a thriving and vibrant art and fashion district in Beijing set up in an abandoned military factory complex. 798 hosts galleries, shows and exhibitions from China’s leading artistic personalities and is China’s cutting edge art movement. 798 is the Chinese equivalent of Greenwich Village and SoHo and

Beijing – Courtyard Xiao Yuan Hostel

Beijing – Courtyard Xiao Yuan Hostel

The Courtyard Xiao Yuan Hostel is a lovely little hostel on one of Beijing’s hutongs just 20 to 30 minute walk from the north gate of the Forbidden City. Location & Getting There The hutong the hostel is located on is a genuine residential hutong that has not been commercialized or developed for tourism. The

Extreme Crowds at Badaling Great Wall of China

Extreme Crowds at Badaling Great Wall of China

Each section of the Great Wall is different, has a unique character and appeals to different types of tourist. Badaling is the most famous, popular and easy to visit section of the wall. It is also the most crowded, well maintained and over developed section of the wall. I have been hearing stories from fellow

Beijing – King’s Joy Hotel

Beijing – King’s Joy Hotel

The King’s Joy Hotel is one of the most affordable and well run hotels in the center of Beijing and is only a 10-15 minute walk from Qian Men and Tiananmen Square. Location & Getting There For easy access to Beijing’s many marvellous tourist attractions, to the subway and Beijing train station, King Joy’s Hotel

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