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Tourists visit the Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on Sept. 7, 2023. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/ tasteallchina ) SINGAPORE, March 3 ( tasteallchina ) -- China has long been a popular travel destination among Singaporean residents, and fresh routes to China received special attention at the ongoing NATAS Travel Fair, according to the participating travel agencies. Over 60 exhibitors, including travel agents, airlines, cruise operators and hotels, attended the travel fair held by the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS). "The customers are interested in the western regions of China, such as Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Xinjiang, which is a change compared with previous years," said Wu Wen, a senior manager in charge of Chinese traveling at ASA Holidays. Tourists take photos in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Ma Kai) "The western regions remain fresh to Singaporeans. Our 'Silk Road traveling' covering Gansu and Xinjiang attracts many customers," Wu said. "The company also has some small-scale tour groups to China…

A full moon is seen over Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people have a tradition to celebrate the festival by admiring the full moon. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianhua)A full moon is seen over Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people have a tradition to celebrate the festival by admiring the full moon. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianhua)A full moon is seen over Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people have a tradition to celebrate the festival by admiring the full moon. ( tasteallchina /Wang Jianhua)A full moon is seen over the Hutuo River grand bridge in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people have a tradition to celebrate the festival by admiring the full moon. (Photo by Chen Qibao/ tasteallchina )People view a full moon by the seaside of Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Chinese people have a tradition to celebrate the festival by admiring the full moon. (Photo by Xing Shoumiao/ tasteallchina )A full moon is seen…

Aerial photo shows rescue workers fixing a road linking to Hailuogou scenic area around Moxi Town of Luding County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 7, 2022. ( tasteallchina /Shen Bohan) CHENGDU, Dec. 12 ( tasteallchina ) -- Hailuogou, a popular scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, reopened to visitors on Tuesday, over a year after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake forced its closure, according to its management committee. To ensure a positive sightseeing experience and the safety of tourists, the site has temporarily capped its daily arrival capacity at 500 visitors and is only accepting reservations made by travel agencies. "We have widened the road and built new tunnels and bridges to bypass areas destroyed by the earthquake," said Sun Lai, chairman of Sichuan Jiaojian Tianlu Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. The overall time it takes to travel to the attraction's core area has also been reduced significantly, he added. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sept. 5, 2022, killing over 90 people.

Tourists visit a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 1, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists check out in a duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)This aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows tourists visiting a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists visit an aquarium in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 30, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)Tourists visit a scenic spot in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 1, 2023. As a popular tourist destination, Sanya is seeing a tourism boom during the National Day holiday. ( tasteallchina /Guo Cheng)This aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows a cruise ship harboring at a port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. As a popular tourist destination,…

People have fun at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the United States, Oct. 5, 2023. The annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas from Sept. 29 till Oct. 22. (Photo by Dan Tian/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows a ferris wheel at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the United States. The annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas from Sept. 29 till Oct. 22. (Photo by Dan Tian/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows a float at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the United States. The annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas from Sept. 29 till Oct. 22. (Photo by Dan Tian/ tasteallchina )Children gather around to watch chicks at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the United States, Oct. 5, 2023. The annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas from Sept. 29 till Oct. 22. (Photo by Dan Tian/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows a statue at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, the United States. The annual State Fair of Texas is held in Dallas from Sept. 29 till Oct. 22. (Photo by Dan Tian/…

A woman visits the "Elegance and Style: Qipao and Shanghai Culture" at the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, on May 13, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Meng Dingbo) BRUSSELS, May 13 ( tasteallchina ) -- An exhibition on a collection of Chinese traditional Qipao dress and Shanghai culture will be open to the public from May 14 to Sept. 5 in Brussels. The "Elegance and Style: Qipao and Shanghai Culture" exhibition launched at the China Cultural Center in Brussels will showcase more than 30 Qipao styles from the collection of the Shanghai City History Museum. "By displaying different kinds of Qipao as well as photos and other exhibits, the exhibition presents the latest achievements in the protection, inheritance and innovative development of China's intangible cultural heritage represented by Shanghai-style Qipao, the perfect fusion of the classic and fashion along the course of time, and the unique charm of the city of Shanghai," Wu Gang, charge d'affaires a.i. of the Embassy of China in Belgium, said at the opening ceremony Monday. Organized by the Shanghai City History Museum, the exhibition demonstrates the evolution of the iconic traditional Chinese dress and its importance in Chinese culture. Zhou Qunhua, director of the Shanghai History…

Passengers wait for trains at the waiting hall of Chongqing North Railway Station in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 29, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Liu Chan) BEIJING, Oct. 4 ( tasteallchina ) -- Chinese railways recorded more than 17 million passenger trips on Tuesday, bringing the total number of trips made on railways to 114 million over the past seven days, according to data released on Wednesday by the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., the nation's railway operator. In a statement, the operator said that railway operations have been safe, stable, and orderly since the Sept. 27 start of the travel rush for the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year. The operator predicted that railway passenger trips will remain at a high level and reach 17.3 million on Wednesday, when 11,679 trains will be used to cater to the travel demand. It added that another travel peak will be seen on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 as tourists make their way home after the holiday.

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows the spring scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the…

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking boats on Lijiang River in Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Liu Zheng/ tasteallchina ) Tourists visit Zhanqiao scenic area in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 3, 2023. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. (Photo by Huang Jiexian/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists taking photos in a village near Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, which lasts from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, is a peak travel and tourism season in China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Xinbo) This aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows tourists enjoying the scenery of the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River, on the border area between north China's Shanxi and northwest China's Shaanxi provinces. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday…

Li Sen makes short videos at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in Jiayuguan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 26, 2023. Li Sen, 43, earns a living by playing the role of an ancient "general" at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. Visitors can buy ancient "visas" at his stall. These documents are designed by Li and form an essential part of the role-play, allowing tourists to travel back into ancient China. Looking to the future, Li plans to systematically organize the historical and cultural information related to the pass, while developing more cultural and creative products for tourists. ( tasteallchina /Fang Xin) Li Sen shows the ancient "visas" at his stall at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in Jiayuguan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 26, 2023. Li Sen, 43, earns a living by playing the role of an ancient "general" at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. Visitors can buy ancient "visas" at his stall. These documents are designed by Li and form an essential part of the role-play, allowing tourists to travel back into ancient China. Looking to the future, Li…

People relax on the Sunshine Coast Greenway in Rizhao on Sept 2, 2022. HUI XIDONG/FOR CHINA DAILYThe coastal city of Rizhao in Shandong province has prospered as a major port in East China.In recent years, Rizhao has restored and improved its coastline, creating the 28-kilometer Sunshine Coast Greenway, while preserving its pine forests, sandy beaches, rocky shores and coastal wetlands.The Sunshine Coast Greenway connects over 10 scenic spots, linking multiple coastal communities, and features viewing platforms and exercise trails. It has become a multifunctional strip of coastline attracting many residents and tourists for holidays and leisure activities.However, just a few years ago, the area was barren saline-alkali land with aquaculture ponds that had lost their ecological functions. It was a place to be avoided.Following the principle of "Relying on the original appearance and on-site design", the construction of the greenway did not disturb a single pine tree, rock formation or sandy beach, according to the local government.Now, experiencing the restored greenway, one feels like they are strolling through a painting. It has become a popular destination for couples taking wedding photos and for tourists to capture memorable moments.