Boeing Factory Plans in China Submitted, Say Chinese Media
Photo by JonathanL According to Chinese State media, plans for a Boeing factory in China have been submitted to the government in Beijing. This would be a departure from what...
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Spanish hotel chain to use only renewable energy
Spain's Melia hotel chain has been working with Endesa, Spain's largest electric utility, on a plan for the hotel chain to use only renewable energy, such as wind and hydro, and expects to be all-renewable for all of its locations by next year. ...
Beijing sees world-record 3-D painting
Longer than 4 football fields, this gigantic painting is on Wangfujing street in Beijing. It was created by 20 artists, working for 60 days, and has now been certified by Guinness as the world's record. For more pictures, click HERE
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 8, 2015: Jiaxing ( 嘉兴), a small Chinese town
A few recent pictures from another Southern China lakeside town, "Jiaxing ( 嘉兴).
Chinese ice cream truck visits NYC
An unusual sight late last month, this Chinese ice cream truck was parked in New York's Flatiron district, giving out samples of Chinese-style ice cream as part of a tourism promotion for Hangzhou Province. The flavors included Sweet Olive and...
Las Vegas doubles int'l gates, aims at Asia flights
Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport is putting a new emphasis on international; it will double its international gates to 14, and make one of them capable of handling the huge A380. The airport is the nation's 9th busiest, with over...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 11, 2015: Zhou Zhuang (周庄), a scenic little water town of southern China
Zhou Zhuang is a well preserved little water town, typical of Southern China, along the Yangtze river. Ancient stone bridges and water lanes connect houses along the web-like waterways and canals. It reminds people of past times. ...
Family package trips get thumbs down in China
As China's domestic tourism market grows, there's a welter of travel agencies competing for the business, but surveys indicate that most travelers are looking for independent travel, and in particular they are not happy with packages specifically...
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 14, 2015: YanGuan -- a scenic little town to watch Qiantang’s Tidal Bore （钱塘江潮）in China
During my recent trip to China, a friend took me to a scenic little town called YanGuan. The town owes its fame to being the best spot to watch Qiantang’s Tidal Bore （钱塘江潮） . The cause of the tidal bore is water...
The USA tops China's Tourist Satisfaction List
The United States was at the top of the list of "most satisfying" foreign destinations for Chinese tourists in the second quarter. Travel satisfaction for the United States was 80.99 out of a possible 100 points, 3.1 points...
Hailongtun Castle to be upgraded as top China tourist site
The government of Huichuan district plans to invest 2 billion RMB to upgrade Guizhou's first World Heritage site, Hailongtun Castle. It is to be a 5A tourist destination, the highest rating given by the China National Tourism...
Good news, bad news on UNESCO's world heritage
The good news: The Great Barrier Reef is no longer one of the most endangered World Heritage sites. The bad news: a number of World Heritage sites in the Middle East have been damaged or destroyed either by ISIS or general war damage. And the worst...
Agritourism a growing trend in China
Peak travel season is on, and as many as a third of the vacationers are headed for rural areas. Rural tourism is a hot trend in China now, accounting for a third of all holidays, with 1.2 billion countryside holidays in 2014...
World's largest Hello Kitty theme park...in China!
Hello Kitty has friends all over the world, and she's extremely popular in China. Which explains why Kitty-creator Sanrio of Japan went in on a theme park in China, partnered with a California entertainment design firm. The park actually...
Most of China's Wall in danger: Can it be saved?
The Great Wall, built in the Ming Dynasty and one of China's greatest tourist attractions, is a mere remnant of itself, according to a Beijing Times report. The newspaper says that nearly a third of the wall has completely disappeared, through...