China has finally passed a tourism law to regulate the industry and give tourists more protection. First raised in the 80s but shelved as travelling was still considered a novelty, the new law has...
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The Hainan provincial government will begin sightseeing cruises to China's newest city, Sansha on tiny Woody Island, this month, a deputy governor of the province said yesterday.
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For centuries it was one of China's best-kept secrets. Tucked away in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City in Beijing is a leafy landscape garden that the Qianlong emperor built for his...
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Ocean Park had 5.9 million visitors in the year ending June - its seventh attendance record in eight years and 16 per cent above the previous record, set last year.
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Nothing is more precious to a nation than its culture, language and traditions. That is especially so for China, which, as one of the cradles of civilisation, has much to cherish and protect.
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Beijing's Forbidden City is embroiled in another scandal days after artefacts were stolen from the former imperial palace.
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I would like to bring to the attention of readers the efforts made by Ocean Park in helping to elevate public awareness of the importance of conservation.
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The global financial crisis, its knock-on effect on the local economy and the ongoing threat of swine flu have dragged Hong Kong's consumer market into the abyss. Retailers have understandably...
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