The First Altay International Ice and Snow Festival

Date: 2011-12-30 by joyce;

On December 28th, 2011, the first Altay International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off in Jiangjunshan ski resort in Altay City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, which will last 100 days. During the ice-snow festival, there are various ice-snow activities and events, such as the experience of folk culture and winter catching festival by Ulungur Lake. ... View Details

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Official China Public Holidays 2012 Announced

Date: 2011-12-22 by samshen;

Earlier this month, the States Council of PR. China has officially announced the detailed schedules for the 2012 China public holidays. Chinese people usually enjoys seven public holidays in a year, including the International New Years Day, Chinese New Year, Qingming Festival, International Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-autumn Festival and the National Day of China. But in 2012, the ... View Details

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First Direct Flights Between Beijing and Lhasa Operated

Date: 2011-12-18 by fadri;

From December 15th, 2011, direct flights from Beijing to Lhasa operated, with the flight number of CA4125/6, which are the first direct scheduled flights between Beijing and Lhasa. The flights operate every day, taking about 4 hours for a single trip. The flight departs at 8:05 from Beijing Capital International Airport, and arrives in Lhasa Gonggar Airport at about 12:25. Then the flight opera ... View Details

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Beijing Shrouded in Heavy Fog and Smog

Date: 2011-12-6 by david;

On Dec. 5, heavy fog and smog weather shrouded Beijing and the visibility is lower than 200 meters. Due to the foggy weather, many flights are canceled and delayed. Experts said that air pollution is the core reason. The PM2.5 level of Beijing reached to 522 (Dec.5 17:00) while the max level of PM2.5 is 500. Now the foggy weather has expanded to Tianjin, Hebei Province even south to Zhejiang and ... View Details

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Chinatravel.com Attending the Forum on Work in Inbound Tourism Market

Date: 2011-11-21 by wendysong;

On November 20, 2011, the forum on work in inbound tourism market was held by China National Tourism Administration in Lijang Waterfall Hotel. The director of China National Tourism Administration, representatives from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Tourism Office, Guilin Tourism Bureau, China Highlights and Chinatravel.com and other major travel agents, hotels, attractions,airlines etc. attende ... View Details

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