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Horse racing event kicks off in SW China’s Sichuan
Tamdrin (C) sings with other local singers at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2024. Tamdrin is a Tibetan herder from a village of Litang County. He became a social media sensation in China years ago and is now the tourism ambassador of his home county of Litang. A horse racing event kicked off in Litang County on Tuesday, attracting nearly 1,000 herdsmen from across the county to participate in a variety of activities. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Hongjing) A rider demonstrates his skills at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2024. A horse racing event kicked off in Litang County on Tuesday, attracting nearly 1,000 herdsmen from across the county to participate in a variety of activities. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Hongjing) A rider (R) demonstrates his skills at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2024. A horse racing event kicked off in Litang County on Tuesday, attracting nearly 1,000 herdsmen from across the county to participate in a variety of activities. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Hongjing) Locals perform… -
Ethnic tourism invigorates S China’s Sanjiang
Tourists enjoy banquets in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). Performers sing songs of Dong ethnic group to welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) Villagers play lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, at a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Huang Xiaobang) Villagers practise songs of Dong ethnic group in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Huang Xiaobang) Performers sing songs of Dong ethnic group to welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang… -
Young entrepreneurs embrace great opportunities in ice, snow industry in NE China’s Jilin
Jilin Province in northeast China, a region known for its abundant ice-and-snow resources, has opened up new opportunities for young entrepreneurs. Recently, many tourists from southern China visited Naitoushan, a village of China's Korean ethnic group near the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve, to experience the local lifestyle such as dressing up in traditional Korean costumes, taking photos with reindeer, trying winter hunting and ice fishing, and enjoying outdoor hot pot in the cold weather. Yang Lina, who operates a homestay hotel, upgraded her hotel’s courtyard and added various snow sculptures and snow houses for visitors to take photos during this snow season. Guests can also enjoy local meals while sitting on kangs, or heatable beds, which are common in northern China. Tourists enjoy snow tubing at a ski resort in Jilin city, northeast China's Jilin Province. ( tasteallchina /Yan Linyun) Since Yang returned to her village to start a business 12 years ago, she has continuously expanded her collaboration with travel agencies in southern China to promote winter tourism in her village. During the three-day 2024 New Year holiday, the village received tourists from Zhejiang Province in east China and Guangdong Province in south China, as well as visitors from… -
“Neo-Chinese style tourism” popular among Chinese people
Since the beginning of this year, "neo-Chinese style tourism," characterized by new cultural travel experiences such as museum trips, ancient city and town tours, intangible cultural heritage exploration, and activities involving traditional Chinese Hanfu clothing experiences, has become increasingly popular among Chinese people. "Neo-Chinese style tourism" integrates traditional Chinese elements with new fashions, enabling tourists to enjoy immersive experiences of cultural and tourism activities and appreciate the charm of fine traditional Chinese culture. Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese costumes pose for group photos at the Datang Everbright City, a tourist landmark featuring a grand street with characteristics of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo/Weng Qiyu) This year, "neo-Chinese style tourism" ushered in a boom in traditional festivals including the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and Duanwu Festival, becoming a new highlight in the tourism market. On China's online travel agency Ctrip, over 100 scenic spots offered tourists opportunities to experience traditional folk customs related to the Duanwu Festival, including picking mugwort, making sachets, watching intangible cultural heritage performances, and Hanfu photography. Many scenic areas launched traditional culture experience activities such as dragon boat racing, making sachets, and making zongzi, which are glutinous rice dumplings… -
Local delicacy spices up tourism in northwest China city
An owner of a malatang stall serves a customer on a snack street in Qinzhou District of Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 19, 2024. At dawn, the bustling snack streets of Tianshui, a city in northwest China's Gansu Province, were already teeming with activities, with visitors eager to taste the local specialty, malatang, literally meaning a numbingly spicy hotpot.( tasteallchina /Ma Xiping) LANZHOU, March 20 ( tasteallchina ) -- At dawn, the bustling snack streets of Tianshui, a city in northwest China's Gansu Province, were already teeming with activity, with visitors eager to taste the local specialty, malatang, literally meaning a numbingly spicy hotpot. Dong Liangyan, 29, hailing from Daqing in the northernmost province of Heilongjiang, said she has come all the way traveling over 2,000 km just to savor this delicacy that has intrigued her for quite some time. "When I unlocked my phone, all I could see was promotional messages about Tianshui malatang spicy hotpot," she said, adding that the aromatic chili oil and the velvety texture of hand-pulled noodles made her culinary quest all the more rewarding. This simple spicy hotpot delicacy has recently thrust this quaint city into the online spotlight, enchanting tourists with… -
Tea tourism drives development in village
Beautiful sunrise scenery at a tea garden at Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. The tea terraces resembled giant shining steps, glowing under the autumn sun in late October. 【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】 -
Fresh Chinese destinations under spotlight at Singapore travel fair
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… -
China sees surge in tour bookings for upcoming Spring Festival
Bookings for trips during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, also known as the Spring Festival holiday, continue to soar on online travel platforms. Statistics from e-commerce service platforms Meituan and Dazhong Dianping indicated that tour orders booked half a month in advance for the holiday increased about five times year on year, with Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, Harbin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Xishuangbanna, and Beihai becoming popular tourist destinations. Tourists play at an ice-and-snow carnival held at a scenic area in north China's Shanxi Province. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee) Data from online travel agency LY.com revealed that searches for flights from Feb. 8 to 17 rose nearly two times year on year. In particular, the search volume for outbound flight tickets increased about seven times from the same period last year, surpassing the 2019 level. The search volume for "where to go for the Spring Festival" surged 350 percent in the past week on Chinese travel service and social networking platform Mafengwo. Traditional Spring Festival customs like lantern shows, temple fairs, and markets have long been main themes for Spring Festival tourism. Alibaba's travel platform Fliggy showed that cultural tours, folk custom tours and theme park tours are popular… -
China’s tourism market sees new momentum
The arrival of winter triggered a boom in ice and snow tourism in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. According to data released by Tujia, a Beijing-based online platform for booking B&B hotels, over 90 percent of B&B hotel rooms in Harbin were booked during the New Year holiday, while reservations in Daxing'anling prefecture, Daqing city, and Jiamusi city in Heilongjiang surged by 5-10 times year on year. "Almost all of our 24 rooms are booked every day," said Guo Wei, who runs a B&B hotel in Harbin. According to a report on China's winter tourism released by the China Tourism Academy, the number of people participating in ice and snow-related leisure tourism in China is expected to increase by 25 to 30 percent during the 2023-2024 winter season. The country's ice and snow leisure tourism sector will receive over 400 million visitors during the season, with its revenue expected to hit 550 billion yuan ($77.25 billion). Tourists play on a swing at a courtyard in Ningyuan county, Yongzhou city, central China's Hunan Province. (Photo/Jiang Keqing) "We can now clearly feel the recovery of the cultural and tourism market," said Lu Shan, manager of a B&B hotel near the West Lake… -
Ice, snow tourism thrives in China
The arrival of winter has triggered a boom in ice and snow tourism in China. Regions across the country have offered a series of new ice and snow-related products with new scenarios based on their natural endowments and conditions, making winter sports and ice and snow tourism wildly popular. ①: Photo shows tourists at the Thaiwoo Ski Resort in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou city, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo/Li Dengyun) ②: Tourists pose for a group photo at the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo/Guo Junfeng) ③: Ski enthusiasts are seen at the Jiangjun Mountain ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Aerdake Baisihan) A report on China's winter tourism issued by the China Tourism Academy showed the number of people participating in ice and snow-related leisure tourism in China is expected to increase by 25 percent to 30 percent during the 2023-2024 winter season, and this sector will see the participation of over 400 million people. The revenue from ice and snow leisure tourism is likely to hit 550 billion yuan ($76.53 billion). Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, welcomed a record-breaking more than 10.09 million visits during this year's… -
Wenchang in S China’s Hainan pushes forward aerospace-related tourism
Tourists watch the launch of a rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. (Photo courtesy of the Media Convergence Center of Wenchang) The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, is the newest spacecraft launch site in China, as well as the first coastal spacecraft launch site that has been open to the public in the country. Wenchang is attracting a growing number of rocket enthusiasts, and in doing so constantly promoting the development of aerospace-themed tourism. On Jan. 17, 2024, a Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The spectacle drew a large crowd, with people gathering on the beach, streets, and residential buildings to capture the unforgettable moment. "My family drove all the way from Jiangsu to witness this event, and I was particularly thrilled when the rocket took off," said a tourist surnamed Chen. Wenchang, located on the northeast corner of Hainan Island, is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, being closer to the equator than other launch sites, allows for higher rocket carrying capacity under similar conditions. The launch site is… -
Marathons drive integrated sports, tourism development
The 2024 Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon, held on March 31 in Tongren, a city famed for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Fanjing in southwest China's Guizhou Province, attracted nearly 10,000 runners from over 10 countries and regions. The marathon included three categories: a full marathon, a half marathon, and a fun run. A Singaporean citizen, who is also a travel enthusiast, participated in the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon. He has made multiple trips to China, blending sightseeing with running. "I really wanted to visit Mount Fanjing, so I took the opportunity of the marathon to travel and run here," he said. Fan Lili, a young participant who began running marathons eight years ago, has run in more than 40 marathons across several cities. For her, each marathon is akin to a journey. Many runners of the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon expressed their plans to stay after the event to enjoy the stunning spring scenery of Mount Fanjing. Runners compete during the 2024 Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon in Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 31. (Photo courtesy of the media convergence center of Tongren city) In addition to the Mount Fanjing Spring Marathon, other marathons took place across China… -
Sanya in S China’s Hainan cultivates thriving yacht industry
“Yacht congestion again,” said Wang Xiaoqiang, a yacht captain, as he gestured towards the line of yachts waiting to depart from a wharf in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. Boasting over 1,400 yachts, Sanya has the highest number of yachts in the country. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Niu Liangyu) Long-time residents of Sanya aren’t surprised by the traffic, as it’s coming from the Hongzhou yacht wharf, the busiest wharf in Sanya. “Over 10 years ago, this place was a fishing wharf. With many fishing boats docking here, the wharf smelled fishy, causing discomfort in citizens and tourists,” said Cui Xiaojin, director of the market development center of Hainan Hongzhou Yacht Industry Development and Investment Group. The company transformed the fishing wharf into a yacht wharf. The yacht wharf initially operated on a membership basis, as yachts were seen as luxury items and yacht sailing was a pursuit limited to a select few. Changes began to occur around the year 2014. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Meng Fansheng) Some yacht owners realized they could offset maintenance costs by renting out… -
Peach blossoms bring wealth to villagers in Nyingchi, SW China’s Xizang
In spring, Nyingchi city in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region transforms into a wondrous sea of peach blossoms. Peach blossoms have turned Nyingchi into a popular tourist destination, where tourists can simultaneously appreciate the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains and peach blossoms, bringing prosperity to villagers in the city. Photo shows the beautiful scenery of peach blossoms in Suosong village, Nyingchi city of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and snow-capped Mount Namjagbarwa in the distance. (Photo/Ma Chunlin) Suosong village, sitting on the edge of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and facing the beautiful snow-capped Mount Namjagbarwa, is home to numerous wild peach trees. Despite the unique natural conditions, residents in the village once mainly made a living by farming and collecting matsutake and caterpillar fungi due to poor transportation, said Jigme Dorje, a 43-year-old villager in Suosong village. To improve the villagers' living and working conditions, the local government built a paved road and a bridge over the Yarlung Zangbo River. Since then, Suosong village has attracted throngs of visitors. Jigme Dorje sensed business opportunities from tourists and turned one room of his home into a B&B room about seven to eight years ago. As more tourists flocked to the… -
China’s Qinghai Province welcomes tourists from Bulgaria
A visitor looks at local products during an event to promote tourism of China's Qinghai Province in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 28, 2024. A delegation from China's northwestern Qinghai Province introduced its national parks and cultural charm to Bulgarians on Friday, welcoming tourists from the Central European country. (Photo by Marian Draganov/ tasteallchina ) SOFIA, June 28 ( tasteallchina ) -- A delegation from China's northwestern Qinghai Province introduced its national parks and cultural charm to Bulgarians on Friday, welcoming tourists from the Central European country. At a promotion conference held in the China Cultural Center in Sofia, the audience enjoyed a photo exhibition, an exhibition of unique local products such as embroidery, and traditional Chinese medicine consultations. "When we talk about friendship, the role of tourism is particularly significant," Zahari Zahariev, chairman of the Bulgaria National Association for the Belt and Road, said at the event. Referring to the personal travel experience, he said the direct connections of the Chinese regions with the Bulgarian public, with Bulgarian regions and cities, can most effectively improve the Bulgarian-Chinese ties. "We strongly hope that through this conference for the promotion of culture and tourism, more Bulgarians will come to know and love… -
China further facilitates exit-and-entry services for better mobility of personnel
South Korean tourists go through border inspection in Yantai, east China's Shandong province, Dec. 31, 2023. ( Taste all China /Tang Ke) Every day when the land port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge opens, a vibrant and bustling scene is on - tourists from the Chinese mainland conversing in different local dialects and Hong Kong and Macao families embarking on trips to the mainland are coming and going. Such lively atmosphere can be observed at various other ports across China, too. According to statistics, around 424 million trips were made in and out of border ports in China in 2023, an increase of 266.5 percent compared to the previous year. Among them, 206 million trips were made by mainland residents and 183 million by residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, up 218.7 percent and 292.8 percent year on year, respectively. The number of trips made by foreigners in and out of these border ports soared by 693.1 percent year on year to nearly 35.48 million. The convenient and efficient personnel exchanges are attributed to various policies facilitating entry and exit. Since 2023, a series of innovative measures in immigration management have been implemented to adapt to the fast-paced and high-frequency… -
NW China’s Xinjiang enters snow season
A ceremony was held at the Silk Road Mountain Resort on Nov. 18, 2023 in Urumqi county, Urumqi city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region marking the start of the ski season for the 2023-2024 ice and snow tourism season there. The Silk Road Mountain Resort in Urumqi county, Urumqi city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is filled with tourists. (Photo/Chen Yan) Huang He, deputy general manager of the resort, said that the tourist service center in the eastern part of the resort and its support facilities, covering an area of 80,000 square meters and with a total investment of 500 million yuan ($ 69.7 million), commenced operations this year. The tourist service center, spanning 30,000 square meters, can accommodate tens of thousands of visitors. "The resort's newly constructed terrain park, designed and built by a team that had participated in the construction of the venues for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is able to offer a diversity of enjoyable experience for ski enthusiasts," Huang explained. Ski enthusiasts are seen at the Silk Road International Ski Resort in Urumqi, capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Chen Yan) On the same day, Urumqi introduced 39 ice and…- 10
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China’s Altay sees booming tourism
Tourists ride horses in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 4, 2024. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. ( tasteallchina /Gou Lifeng) This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Habahe County in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Yu) This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of a scenic spot in Habahe County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the statistics of local authorities, Altay received 4.15 million tourist trips in May, which generated 3.65 billion yuan (about 504 million U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue, up 60.81 percent and 88.25 percent year-on-year respectively. ( tasteallchina /Aman) This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Habahe County in Altay, northwest China's… -
View of Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, NW China’s Xinjiang
An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of the Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. May 19 marks the China Tourism Day. ( tasteallchina /Yin Xingyu) This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of the Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. May 19 marks the China Tourism Day. ( tasteallchina /Dai Ziluan) People visit the Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. May 19 marks the China Tourism Day. ( tasteallchina /Yin Xingyu) An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a view of the Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. May 19 marks the China Tourism Day. ( tasteallchina /Yin Xingyu) An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows dancers performing at the opening event for the China Tourism Day at the Baisha Lake scenic area in Akto County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. May 19 marks the China Tourism Day. ( tasteallchina /Yin Xingyu) An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a… -
Winter tourism gaining popularity in Xinjiang’s Tianshan Village
Tourists have fun at a sightseeing platform near Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows a view of Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) Tourists have fun at a sightseeing platform near Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) Tourists enjoy snow tubing near Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows a view of Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the Bogda Peak seen from Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Hu Huhu) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows a view of downtown Urumqi seen from Tianshan Village of Tiechanggou Town in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (… -
Chinese people embrace tourism to celebrate Lunar New Year
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 11, 2024 shows tourists visiting a scenic area in Huimin County of Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province. People across China are enjoying the ongoing Spring Festival holiday in various ways. (Photo by Chu Baorui/ tasteallchina ) BEIJING, Feb. 12 ( tasteallchina ) -- Traditionally, Chinese people stay at home with their families for the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, the most important festival of the Chinese calendar. But many families are now opting to travel during the holiday, attracted by cultural activities such as lantern shows, flower markets and temple fairs on offer around the country, or traveling overseas to discover more of the world. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES At Beihai Park in Beijing, calligraphers can be seen writing the Chinese character "Fu" on red, square paper and handing the decorations out to tourists. The red posters are stuck onto doors or windows to celebrate the Spring Festival, as the character symbolizes a blessing or happiness. "I felt very lucky to receive a 'Fu' poster as a gift, and I will take home the blessing it carries," said a tourist surnamed Xu from south China's Guangdong Province. Public parks in Beijing… -
European tourists enjoy tours in Beijing under new visa-free policy
BEIJING, March 27 ( tasteallchina ) -- A group of 350 European tourists visited Beijing after arriving in Shanghai on a German cruise. Maximilian, a 21-year-old from Germany who is part of the tour group, described this trip as "fantastic" and expressed eagerness to explore more Chinese cities in the future. "It feels like I was in a dream," he said, adding that when he was a child, he had hoped to see the Great Wall of China in person one day. "I finally came to the Great Wall, where every brick carries history, and I will remember this journey in the future." "It's nice to see very interesting buildings and temples here. Everything was great," said Jutta, another tourist from Germany. "We meticulously prepared a range of half-day, full-day, and evening tour packages imbued with Chinese cultural essence," said Hu Jiying, deputy general manager of CYTS International Travel Co., Ltd., which is responsible for the reception of these tourists. The cruise carrying over 1,000 German-speaking tourists arrived in Shanghai last Tuesday. On Tuesday night, some tourists arrived in Beijing by high-speed train and returned to Shanghai after their tours in Beijing the next day. China has adopted a visa-free… -
Village in Beijing develops tourism relying on Great Wall resources
An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the Great Wall and the Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, June 2 ( tasteallchina ) -- Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. An aerial drone photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows the Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) A villager sweeps a lane in the morning in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) A villager works in a garden in Shixia Village, Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) Waiters serve local delicacy to customers in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zhonghao) Teachers and students from… -
Blooming rapeseed flowers draw visitors to SW China’s Guizhou
Photo shows a view of rapeseed flower fields in Suiyang county, Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo/Li Qianyong) Rapeseed flowers covering an area of 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) recently came into full bloom in Suiyang county, Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Waves of golden and colorful rapeseed blossoms rise and fall in the spring breeze, filling the air with a refreshing floral aroma. Like pastoral paintings of a sea of flowers, azure sky, lucid water and clean villages, the appealing scenes attract throngs of visitors looking to take in the spring vibe. Over recent years, the county, through leveraging its outstanding natural resources and locality, has strived to combine rapeseed planting with other business forms, such as rural tourism. It has developed a type of economy featuring flower sightseeing, study tours, leisure and entertainment, and agriculture, increasing farmers’ incomes and revitalizing the countryside.【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】
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