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The Olympic torch has arrived in China and will do its three-month long relay across major cities in China. In Sanya, Hainan, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and other celebrities added glitz and glamour to the parade. It seems that despite its protest-ridden run in Europe due to the Tibet crisis, the parade has […]
The last week has seen a lot of new hotels opening in the Chinese region:
in Hongkong: Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong, located along the Victoria Harbour in the Sai Ying Pun District on Hong Kong Island
also in Hong Kong: Novotel Nathan Road, located on the main thoroughfare of Kowloon, also known as the Golden Mile
in […]
Jakarta. Singapore. Tokyo. Hong Kong. Taipei. Lawry’s The Prime Rib has also arrived in Shanghai.
Treat yourself to prime rib cuts, carved before you on your tableside. Whether it’s for business meetings, special celebrations, family gatherings, or even wedding banquets, Lawry’s is a great choice for people who know their steaks. Check out this review from […]
Just a quick notice to all those flying Cathay Pacific or Dragon Air into China:
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will move to the new Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport starting on Wednesday, 26 March 2008.
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will move to the Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport starting on Tuesday, 29 April 2008.
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Kuala Lumpur-based long haul budget airline Air Asia X has sold more than 100,000 seats in its 5 months of operation, and in celebration of this milestone is giving away 5,000 free seats to Gold Coast, Australia and Hang Zhou, China!
Hurry, you’ve only got til this Sunday, March 16, 2008, to avail of this promo. […]
Have a peek at Beijing’s Olympic Village, which will house the 16,000 athletes, coaches and other participants to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Solar panels, drinking water on tap, internet access (subject to government censorship) … quite an architectural feat, really. Let’s hope everything’s up and running in time!
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The Hotel Club Travel Blog has the details on the new Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital Airport, which was just finished right in time to welcome the hordes of visitors arriving for the upcoming Beijing Olympics 2008. If the photos over there aren’t impressive enough, take a look at how the airport glows in […]
Jackie Chan’s commercials for Visa and the Beijing Olympics never failed to elicit chuckles from me every time I chance upon them on the tv. I’m not sure if this one is the latest of the series of commercials, but it’s definitely one of my favorites:
Man, how old is the guy?!?
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We always associate fortune cookies with Chinese restaurants and assumed they originated in China, but did you know that they are actually virtually unknown in China?
There are several speculations regarding the origins of the fortune cookie, the most widely held belief is that this is an invention of the Chinese settlers in America. However, a […]
You’ve got to see this collection of images from this year’s Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, a breathtaking exhibition of snow and ice sculptures in Harbin, China.
Absolutely breathtaking works of art!
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