China Travel Stories

Six new parks to be built in downtown Beijing

Date: 2010-3-5 1:59:00 by go2c Tags: Beijing Parks attractions

The construction of six new downtown parks will be completed this year and entrance to these parks will be free, officials from the capital's Forestry Bureau announced at a conference on Tuesday.

The parks cover 350 hectares in total and are to be located in Dongcheng, Chongwen, Xuanwu, Shijingshan and Fengtai districts. They are part of a campaign initiated by the bureau in a drive to

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Chaoyang Park Carnival Expectations Dashed

Date: 2010-2-20 6:32:00 by shyoto Tags: Chaoyang Park Beijing

The 8th Chaoyang International Spring Carnival, which concluded at Chaoyang Park Friday, disappointed some visitors because of its "non-international" flavor.

The carnival, first held in 2002, has been trying to distinguish itself from traditional temple fairs by adding foreign elements. According to the organizing committee, it was mainly composed of performances and delicaci

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Temple Fairs Add Romance to Spring Festival in Beijing

Date: 2010-2-3 9:08:00 by go2c Tags: Beijing Chinese New Year Temple Fair Spring Festival

Despite the fact that many people will leave the capital during the Spring Festival, there will still be lots going on for those left behind, including a brace of temple fairs that will appeal to the artistic and romantic alike.

With the Valentine's Day falling on the same day as the Lunar New Year, Beijing's temple fair organizer hopes to add a romantic touch to the time-honored

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