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Traditional architecture highlights Fuzhou's newest tourist site
TraditionalarchitecturehighlightsFuzhou'snewesttouristsiteByHuMeidonginFuzhouandAybekAskharinUrumqi|chinadaily.com.cn|Updated:2020-07-0821:32TheMinnanpeoplewhocamefromEastChina'sFujianprovinceusedtoliveinthecuo,awordtorepresenttheirhouses,whicharemostlylargetraditionaldwellingswithacourtyardsharedbydifferentfamilies.Asthecapitaloftheprovince,Fuzhouhasahistoryofmorethan2,200years,andtracesofthelong-standingculturecanbefoundinthecuo.OnceuponatimeinFuzhou'scuo,neighborhoodchildrenwouldsharetheirdinnerwitheachother,andtheirparentswouldenjoyleisuretimeafterworkinthecourtyard.Withurbanizationandcity...
Xi'an's sites steeped in history undergo renovation
Many residents of, and tourists going to, Xi'an have recently noticed that the Bell Tower and the ancient city wall, both among the most popular destinations in the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, are under renovation.
Shandong, an ancient civilization
It is a land of ceremony and propriety, with a perfect combination of ancient and modern civilization.
France's Louvre Museum reopens
France'sLouvreMuseumreopensXinhua|Updated:2020-07-0716:05AwomanvisitstheLouvreMuseuminParis,France,July6,2020.[Photo/Xinhua]Afterthreeandahalfmonthsofclosure,theLouvre,oneofthemostvisitedmuseumsintheworld,reopenedonMondaytothepublic,withoutlengthyqueuesofvisitorsasbeforetheCOIVD-19pandemic.Some7,000reservationshavebeenmadefortheopeningdaywhilebeforethepandemicthemuseumhadaround30,000visitorseachday,Jean-LucMartinez,President-DirectorofLouvre,toldreporters.Forthosewhoarrivedforavisit,mask-wearingiscompulsory.Slotsof500visitorseveryhalfhourhavebeensetuptocomplywithhealthrules.Themuseumhasinstall...
Tokyo Disney park reopens with infection-prevention measures
TokyoDisneyparkreopenswithinfection-preventionmeasuresREUTERS|Updated:2020-07-0707:15VisitorsinfacemaskslineduptoenterTokyoDisneyResortonJuly1.Theresortreopenedforthefirsttimeinfourmonthsafterbeingclosedduetothecoronavirus.[Photo/Xinhua]TokyoDisneyResortwelcomedvisitorsonJuly1forthefirsttimeinfourmonthsafterbeingclosedduetothecoronavirus,withfanspracticingsocialdistancingastheyreturnedtoseeMickeyMouseandotherbelovedcharacters.VisitorsinfacemaskslineduponfloormarksandclappedasthegatesoftheMagicKingdomreopened.Theywereencouragedtocleantheirhands,paywithoutcashandavoidscreamingwhileenjoyingoneofJ...
Trending toward travel
Domestic tourism is recovering as the epidemic comes under control in China, but outbound numbers seem unlikely to rebound until next year, industry insiders say.
Wild Amur leopard spotted in NE China
?An Amur leopard, one of the world's most endangered animals, spotted in a forest in NE China's Heilongjiang
China's "mermaid descendants" thrive after almost disappearing
They are one of China's ethnic minorities, and less than a century ago, their population was so small they were on the verge of disappearing. Today, not only are they back from the brink, but their traditions are helping them thrive!
China's young tourists report changing post-epidemic travel preferences
China'syoungtouristsreportchangingpost-epidemictravelpreferencesTouriststakeaselfieamongbloomingflowersatascenicspotinSuining,SouthwestChina'sSichuanprovince,May1,2020.[Photo/Xinhua]BEIJING-Chinesetouristsbornbetweenthemid-90sandtheearly'00sarestillenthusiasticabouttravelbutpostchangingtravelpreferencesastheCOVID-19epidemicriskswaneinChina,areportshows.GenerationZ-ersinChinashowgrowinginterestindomestictravelandashrinkingwillingnesstotravelabroad,accordingtoareportbyChinesetravelserviceandsocial-networkingplatformMafengwo,whichsurveyedover2,500youngrespondents.Whiletheirtravelbudgethasnotbeenm...
Wuxi introduces water buses on Grand Canal
People will be able to take water bus tours through the Wuxi section of the Grand Canal for free until the end of July, according to the Qingming Bridge Scenic Area.
Jokhang Temple in Tibet reopens as epidemic wanes
The Jokhang Temple in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region reopened to the public Thursday after being closed for more than five months, due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Customized tours, short trips breathe new life into China’s tourism industry
Customizedtours,shorttripsbreathenewlifeintoChina’stourismindustry(People'sDailyOnline)08:40,July03,2020AstravelcurbsturnedChina'stourismindustryintooneofthelargestcasualtiesofthecoronaviruspandemic,customizedtoursandshorttripshaverecentlybecomenewgrowthenginesfortheindustry.TibetangirlsperformadanceatatenthotelinGannanTibetanAutonomousPrefecture.(Photo/Xinhua)Ordersfor"customizedtours"onMafengwo,atravelplatforminChina,duringthisyear'sDragonBoatFestivalholidaywereup4,300percentcomparedwiththoseduringthepreviousTomb-SweepingDay,accordingtodatafromtheplatform."Atpresent,touristsfromalloverthecou...
Walking the capital's streets is first step to happiness
usetaxisorstartwalking.BusesarenotyetanoptionbecausethereisnobilingualsignageandmyChineseskillsareelementary.IknewtaxiswouldprovetobeexpensivebutIfiguredBeijing,acityofalmost22million,wastoobigtowalk.However,IdecidedtotestthatassumptionbywalkingalongtheLine10subwayroute.Havingbeenaregularsubwaypassengerforsolong,Ihadnoideahownearorfarplaceswerefromeachother.Tomysurprise,Ifounditonlytakes20minutesonaveragetowalkbetweenstations.Afterthat,IquicklygainedconfidenceinmakingmywayaroundBeijingonfoot.Inowmarvelathowmanyareasofthecityremainquiet－andhowaselectfewstaybusy.Ihadforgottenthatthereissomuchmor...
Rock climbers rescale heights of satisfaction as tourists return
RockclimbersrescaleheightsofsatisfactionastouristsreturnChinaDaily|Updated:2020-07-0206:15LuoDengping,40-year-old"spider-woman"oftheMiaoethnicgroup,performsrockclimbingfortouristsatGetuRiverScenicSpotinGuizhouprovince.[PhotoprovidedtoChinaDaily]Thisyearwasthefirsttimeinmorethanadecadethat40-year-oldLuoDengping,fromtheMiaoethnicgroupinGuizhouprovince,hadnotrockclimbedfortourists."WedidnotperformfromFebruarytoApril,becauseoftheCOVID-19pandemicandsomereconstructionworkinthisscenicarea,"Luosays.LuolivesinasmallvillagelocatedatthegateoftheGetuRiverScenicSpot.Sheworksthereandherjobistoperformrockcli...
A land of Smurfs in China
The tiny, blue, mushroom-dwelling characters who have captivated the world for generations have found a new home at a recently opened theme park.
Shanghai Wild Animal Park extends opening hours
The Shanghai Wild Animal Park has announced that it will be extending its opening hours to 8pm from July to the end of August so that visitors can experience the facility during the night.
Elevating a mountain's magic
Improved development is bringing increased numbers of visitors to Maoshan to enjoy much more than just the holy Taoist peak.
Visions in the stream
In Rongpo Monastery, about 5,100 meters above sea level, Feng Jiaqi was livestreaming picturesque views of Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West.
Beijing's major parks further limit visitors
Beijing's 11 municipal parks and the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture have limited visitor numbers to no more than 30 percent of their total capacity, local authorities said Wednesday.
Chinese government spends more on culture, tourism in 2019
Chinesegovernmentspendsmoreonculture,tourismin2019BEIJING,June21(Xinhua)--TheChinesegovernmentallocated106.5billionyuan(about15billionU.S.dollars)forculturalandtourismdevelopmentin2019,up14.7percentyearonyear,accordingtotheMinistryofCultureandTourism.Areportreleasedbytheministryshowsthatthepercapitaexpenditureinthosesectorswas76.07yuan,anincreaseof14.3percentoverthepreviousyear.Bytheendoflastyear,morethan5.16millionpeoplewereemployedinculturalandtourismsectors.。
Short-term vacation rentals sector sees recovery
Short-termvacationrentalssectorseesrecovery5ee97489a3108348fcd60616.jpgTouristscheckoutanancienttowninShijiazhuang,capitalofHebeiprovince,onJune7.[Photo/Xinhua]Thecountry'sshort-termvacationrentalsectorisseeingsteadyrecoveryfromtheimpactofnovelcoronaviruspandemic,asnearbytravels,ruralorcountrysidehomestaysaswellascleanandhigh-qualityaccommodationsgainpopularityamongChinesetourists.StatisticsfromtheChinabranchofUS-basedAirbnbshowedthat72outofthetop100citieswiththehighestoccupancyratesacrossthenationsawmorethan100percentgrowthintermsofnightsbookedmonth-on-monthbetweenMay10andMay19.Second-tiercit...
Huangguoshu Waterfall greets its biggest flow since the flood season this year
HuangguoshuWaterfallgreetsitsbiggestflowsincethefloodseasonthisyearANSHUN,June17(Xinhua)--HuangguoshuWaterfallinSWChina'sGuizhouisoneofthelargestwaterfallsinAsia.Thewaterflowofthewaterfallreached508cubicmeterspersecondonJune14,whichmarksthebiggestflowsincethefloodseasonthisyear.139145641_15923649992661n.jpgAerialphototakenonJune14,2020showsaviewoftheHuangguoshuWaterfallinAnshun,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince.(Xinhua/YangWenbin)139145641_15923649992671n.jpgAerialphototakenonJune14,2020showsaviewoftheHuangguoshuWaterfallinAnshun,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince.(Xinhua/YangWenbin)139145641_15923...
Tourists visit Chishui Waterfall in Guizhou, SW China
TouristsvisitChishuiWaterfallinGuizhou,SWChina139142512_15922728136751n.jpgTouristsenjoyaviewoftheChishuiWaterfallinChishui,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,June15,2020.(Xinhua/TaoLiang)139142512_15922728137371n(1).jpgTouristsenjoyaviewoftheChishuiWaterfallinChishui,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,June15,2020.(Xinhua/TaoLiang)139142512_15922728137911n(1).jpgAerialphotoshowstouristsvisitingtheChishuiWaterfallinChishui,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,June15,2020.(Xinhua/TaoLiang)139142512_15922728138341n(1).jpgTouristsenjoyaviewoftheChishuiWaterfallinChishui,southwestChina'sGuizhouProvince,June15...
Construction of Beijing Winter Olympic projects in Yanqing to be completed in 2020
ConstructionofBeijingWinterOlympicprojectsinYanqingtobecompletedin2020139131006_15918451572851n.jpgPhototakenonMarch4,2020showsarenderingoftheNationalSlidingCenterfor2022WinterOlympicGamesinBeijing,China.DuringtheBeijingWinterOlympicGames,theNationalSlidingCenterwillhostbobsleigh,skeletonandlugeevents.(Xinhua)Constructionof13venuesandauxiliaryprojectsinYanqing,oneofthethreecompetitionzonesforthe2022BeijingWinterOlympics,willbecompletedbytheendof2020.BEIJING,June11(Xinhua)--Theconstructionof13venuesandauxiliaryprojectsinYanqing,oneofthethreecompetitionzonesforthe2022BeijingWinterOlympics,willbe...
Rooftop gardens offer more than just scenery
Rooftopgardensoffermorethanjustscenery9836941905532847323.jpgThephototakenonJune9,2020showsgardensbuildonresidentialbuildingsinNanjing,EastChina’sJiangsuprovince.Thedesignhelpsdecoratethecommunityandhelpscleanupairofthecity.(Photo:ChinaNewsService/YangBo)5036118433953573724.jpgThephototakenonJune9,2020showsgardensbuildonresidentialbuildingsinNanjing,EastChina’sJiangsuprovince.Thedesignhelpsdecoratethecommunityandhelpscleanupairofthecity.(Photo:ChinaNewsService/YangBo)9196628331875798144.jpgThephototakenonJune9,2020showsgardensbuildonresidentialbuildingsinNanjing,EastChina’sJiangsuprovince.Thed...
Shanghai Disneyland ticket sales surpass 100,000 in one-month recovery
ShanghaiDisneylandticketsalessurpass100,000inone-monthrecoveryShanghaiDisneylandticketsalesonChina’sonlinetravelagencyTrip.comGrouphavesurpassed100,000sinceonlinebookingresumedonMay8,rankingfirstamongallglobaltouristattractionsontheplatformoverthepastmonth.ThesalesvolumeofrelatedDisneylandgrouptoursandtravelproductsalsocontinuetorise,accordingtoareportthegroupsenttotheGlobalTimesonFriday.Industryanalystssaidthe“cheeringdata”showsthat,followingthecountry’seffectivecontrolofthevirusandgradualimplementationofpolicies,touristenthusiasmforShanghaiDisneylandisbeingcontinuouslyreleased,anddomestictou...
Shanghai unveils theme tour route highlighting CIIE venues
ShanghaiunveilsthemetourroutehighlightingCIIEvenues5edf2d3aa3108348fcd3b95a.jpgShanghai'sNationalExhibitionandConventionCenteriswherethefirstandsecondChinaInternationalImportExpowereheld.[Photo/Xinhua]ShanghaionSundaylaunchedathemetourroutethatguidesvisitorsaroundvenuesoftheChinaInternationalImportExpo(CIIE).Theone-daytourincludesthecity'sNationalExhibitionandConventionCenter(NECC)wherethefirstandsecondexposwereheld,aswellasoptionaltourstosurroundingcommercialcentersthatmainlyexhibitandsellimportedproductsshowcasedattheCIIE.ThethirdexpoisscheduledtobeheldfromNov5toNov10thisyearThetoursareexpec...
Miyun kicks off tourism promotion online
Miyunkicksofftourismpromotiononline5eddccaaa3108348fcd3641f.jpgBeijing'sMiyundistricthasinvitedinternetinfluencerstopublicieitsnewpackagesfortravelers.[PhotoprovidedtoChinaDaily]NortheasternBeijing'sMiyundistricthasinvitedseveralinternetinfluencerstopublicizeitsnewpackagesfortravelers.Theseinternetcelebritieswillfullyexplorethecultureandhistoryofthedistrict,startingJune10,andsharetheirexperiencesandtipsvialivestreamingandtravellog.Thenewtourismpackagefeaturesruralleisureandparent-childinteractions.LeisureseekerscantakeinlocalecologyatYunmengMountainresortandgohikingatQingliangValley.Distinctiv...
Beijing’s 11 municipal parks to fully reopen to public
Beijing’s11municipalparkstofullyreopentopublicAllBeijing’s11municipalparksandtheMuseumofChineseGardensandLandscapeArchitecture,includingtheirindoorvenues,willfullyreopentothepublicfromJune9,asthecapitalcitylowereditsemergencyresponsetotheCOVID-19outbreakfromthesecondtothethirdlevel,thesecond-lowest,onJune6.FOREIGN202006081716000439614822981.jpgWenchangGalleryattheSummerPalaceAccordingtotheadjustment,theseparkscankeepvisitornumberstoaround50percentofpeaktrafficfrom30percentandadjusttheproportionifnecessary.Inadditiontocontrolledcapacity,visitorsmustmakeonlineappointmentsinadvanceforcertainsceni...
Hotel boom peaking in time for 2022 Winter Olympics
Hotelboompeakingintimefor2022WinterOlympics5edd8988a3108348fcd347a4.jpgSkiingenthusiaststryoutthesnowatThaiwooSkiResortinChongli,Hebeiprovince,onFeb26,afteritreopenedtothepublic.WUDIANSEN/CHINANEWSSERVICESHIJIAZHUANG-The2022BeijingWinterOlympicsskiingvenueofChongli,NorthChina'sHebeiprovince,isseeingahotelboom,attractinginternationalhigh-endhotelbrands,suchasInterContinental,FourSeasons,SheratonandBanyanTree.ThemountainousdistrictinZhangjiakoucitywillbedottedbyatotalof21high-endhotels-includingninefive-starand12four-starproperties-by2022,accordingtotheChonglidistrictadministrativeexaminationand...