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A wild weekend in Inner Mongolia(1)

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Next to Tibet, Inner Mongolia is one of China's most extraordinary places. You'll be fascinated by the mystique of its stunning grasslands, the Gobi desert, the energetic Naadam festival and the Mongolian way of li. The province is near Beijing, and you can easily go there and enjoy diverse cultures. Escaping ...

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Visitors to Mogao Grottoes Face Limits

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

The daily number of tourists permitted to visit the Mogao Grottoes will be limited next year in a bid to better protect the frescoes inside, according to the Dunhuang Academy. Statistics provided by the academy show that 3,000 to 5,000 tourists visit the ancient relics every day during the annual May-October ...

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Foreign Tourists to China Up 18.47% in 1st Half Year

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Nearly 12.12 million foreigners came to the Chinese mainland for sightseeing from January to June, up 18.47 percent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). The growth rate more than tripled the 6.1-percent increase for all inbound tourists to the Chinese mainland, who added up ...

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Foreign Tourists to China Up 18.47% in 1st Half Year

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Nearly 12.12 million foreigners came to the Chinese mainland for sightseeing from January to June, up 18.47 percent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). The growth rate more than tripled the 6.1-percent increase for all inbound tourists to the Chinese mainland, who added ...

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Foreign Tourists to China Up 18.47% in 1st Half Year

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Nearly 12.12 million foreigners came to the Chinese mainland for sightseeing from January to June, up 18.47 percent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). The growth rate more than tripled the 6.1-percent increase for all inbound tourists to the Chinese mainland, who added up ...

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Beijing Launches Non-Emergency Hotline

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Beijing opened a hotline on Tuesday to receive non-emergency calls relating to all aspects of public services. Citizens can dial the simple number 12345, to report problems and complaints about traffic, electricity, heating and so on. The hotline has been set up in conjunction with various government departments so the reported ...

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Hutongs–Beijing’s New Attraction (old-culture,new attraction)

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

A new pastime -- roaming through Beijing's old, narrow streets, hutongs, by old-fashioned pedicab to visit siheyuan, the old quadrangles, and learn about the daily life of ordinary Beijing citizens-- has attracted more and more overseas visitors.Existed as early as hundreds of years ago, narrow lanes, or hutongs were common ...

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Beijing hutong–overview

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

A hutong is an ancient city alley or lane typical in Beijing, where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. In the prime of these dynasties the emperors, in order to establish supreme power for themselves, ...