Mao Ta Pagoda
The Pagoda of Longevity was erected in 1743 by the occupants ofthe town of Qingpu, 31 km/19 miles to the west of Shanghai, to wish the emperor Qianlong a …
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Baedeker Special Giant Panda
Da Xiong Mao” (giant bear cat), as the Chinese describe the giant panda (ailuropoda melanoleuca), has been regarded for many hundreds of years as a bringer of good luck. …
Beijing Travel Guide
The Hall of Middle Harmony is situated behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This was where the emperor rested, and received homage from the officials and masters of ceremony …
Chinese rail travel
It goes without saying that travel can sometimes prove frustrating and wearing in a country such as China where contact with foreign tourists is still a relatively new experience …
Taiwan Travel
The nearby Tapeng Academy of Chinese Opera is one of the best educational establishments of its kind on Taiwan and has already produced a number of star performers. Here …
Restaurants of China
The following list gives the most acclaimed restaurants but not those in the major hotels (see Hotels). These are usually also very good and serve international, Far Eastern and …
Hong Kong Map
From the time of the First Opium War to the 1950s – with the exception of the Japanese occupation during the Second World War (1941-45) – Hong Kong served …
Chinese travel agency in japan
In the early morning the Chinese streetscene includes people of all ages, on their own or in groups, preparing for their day’s work with jogging, keepfit exercises or slow …
Turpan Map
Autonomous Region of Xinjiang Altitude: 154m/505ft below sea level Area: 10,300sq.km/3977sq. miles. Population: 180,000 Turpan lies in north-west China, at 89°09’E and 42°55’N, in the centre of the Autonomous …
Chinese travel london
Chinese trains usually run to time and there are express and special express trains, for which you pay a supplement, as well as the slower regular services – the …