Dalian China InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen is open for business, bringing the total number of IHG hotels in Beijing to 19.
Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen is the only international hotel along the 2nd North Ring Road, adjacent to the Financial Street and close to attractions such a the Lama Temple, the Houhai Bar Area, and Deshengmen which has been a well known historical landmark in Beijing since the Ming Dynasty. The hotel has Dalian China easy access to the city's central business district and is only 40 minutes drive to the Beijing Capital International Airport.
Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen has 309 guest rooms and MICE customers are catered for by a professional meeting Dalian China and banquet team providing one-stop services for every event.
4.29.2009
Home Inns Expands In Northwest China Pictures
The chief operating officer of Home Inns, Jason Zong, has announced the group's strategy of expanding in Northwest China, and has also revealed its new franchise system.
After three years development since its first outlet was opened in 2006 in Xi'an, Home Inns now has more than 50 hotels in Northwest China. The company hopes that by 2011, Home Inns will have over 40 hotels in Xi'an, more than 100 in Northwest China and over 1,000 across China Pictures.
The new franchise policy, which basically includes risk and benefit sharing, will link the franchise fee with the hotel's actual operating results. The flexible charging method will align the interests of franchisees and Home Inns more closely and this will lower the risks of franchisees greatly for China Pictures.
Jason Zong said he believed that northwest China has great potential for economy hotels, which can be seen from the achievements Home Inns has made in the past three years. The group hopes the new franchise model would offer more opportunities to investors. Home Inns will gradually adjust the ratio of owned and franchised hotels from the current 7:3 to 6:4.
After three years development since its first outlet was opened in 2006 in Xi'an, Home Inns now has more than 50 hotels in Northwest China. The company hopes that by 2011, Home Inns will have over 40 hotels in Xi'an, more than 100 in Northwest China and over 1,000 across China Pictures.
The new franchise policy, which basically includes risk and benefit sharing, will link the franchise fee with the hotel's actual operating results. The flexible charging method will align the interests of franchisees and Home Inns more closely and this will lower the risks of franchisees greatly for China Pictures.
Jason Zong said he believed that northwest China has great potential for economy hotels, which can be seen from the achievements Home Inns has made in the past three years. The group hopes the new franchise model would offer more opportunities to investors. Home Inns will gradually adjust the ratio of owned and franchised hotels from the current 7:3 to 6:4.
4.27.2009
Business Customs and Protocol in Brazil and China
Brazilians seek long term relationships. Though profits are very important, it is almost always a secondary issue after personal relationships. A foreign company which enters the Brazilian market with such intentions, and which always stresses that they are there to establish long-lasting relations, has tremendous competitive advantage.
Brazilians have a very strong culture of importing and exporting. Over time, they have developed a sense that there is a whole world out there, which they are willing to reach through both imports and exports. The idea of taking and giving is very strong China Pictures.
Business Meetings
One of the most effective steps you can take to help deal with potential flight delays is to pack efficiently. Your carry on bag should contain everything you need in case your checked bag is lost or delayed. These important items are your passport, plane ticket, toiletries, prescriptions and medication and a change of clothes. To minimize the chances of your checked luggage going astray, make sure it is clearly labeled with your name and address both inside and outside, in the event of the outside label coming off.
Business Protocol
You might be invited to a meal in a business contact's home. Dinner time is from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Don't bring anything with you [to a dinner in a home]. Instead, send flowers afterward as a thank you. Be careful not to send purple flowers, or anything purple because it's considered a death omen.
Don't give personal gifts such as ties or perfume. These are seen as too personal for business entertainment gifts.
If you have a business dinner at a restaurant, the service charge added to the meal cost. However, it is customary to give another 5% to the waiter. Taxi drivers are also tipped 10%.
Robert Greene, Worldbiz.com. Business reports on international business practices in over 100 countries - China Pictures - This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.
These info are about China Travel.
Brazilians have a very strong culture of importing and exporting. Over time, they have developed a sense that there is a whole world out there, which they are willing to reach through both imports and exports. The idea of taking and giving is very strong China Pictures.
Business Meetings
One of the most effective steps you can take to help deal with potential flight delays is to pack efficiently. Your carry on bag should contain everything you need in case your checked bag is lost or delayed. These important items are your passport, plane ticket, toiletries, prescriptions and medication and a change of clothes. To minimize the chances of your checked luggage going astray, make sure it is clearly labeled with your name and address both inside and outside, in the event of the outside label coming off.
Business Protocol
You might be invited to a meal in a business contact's home. Dinner time is from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Don't bring anything with you [to a dinner in a home]. Instead, send flowers afterward as a thank you. Be careful not to send purple flowers, or anything purple because it's considered a death omen.
Don't give personal gifts such as ties or perfume. These are seen as too personal for business entertainment gifts.
If you have a business dinner at a restaurant, the service charge added to the meal cost. However, it is customary to give another 5% to the waiter. Taxi drivers are also tipped 10%.
Robert Greene, Worldbiz.com. Business reports on international business practices in over 100 countries - China Pictures - This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.
These info are about China Travel.
4.25.2009
Chengdu Rated One Of China's Top 10 MICE Destinations
At the Sixth China Exhibition (Festival Affairs) Fortune Forum and Award Presentation Ceremony held by the Asia Events Fortune Forum, Chengdu was awarded five prizes including the Best MICE City Management Award 2008 and rated as one of China's top 10 MICE destination cities China Pictures.
Despite the negative impact of the May 12 earthquake, more than 260 exhibitions, conventions, and events were held in Chengdu in 2008, bringing an income of CNY1.35 billion. Meetings, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions are boosting Chengdu's economy and post-earthquake construction.
Statistics show that the development of the city's MICE sector focuses on three aspects. First, improving the supporting facilities of the New Chengdu International Exhibition and Convention Center, and accelerating the construction of the ocean park, the opera house, and shopping centers to improve service capabilities. Second, building large-scale meeting facilities leveraging on the Dujiangyan-Mount Qingcheng scenic spot and a group of hotels nearing completion, making it the first choice for high-end conventions, and promoting the interactive development of meetings, tourism, and hotels. Third, integrating the meeting facilities of five-star and four-star hotels, and fostering three to five large meeting venues with capacities of 500 to 1,000 people in each administrative division.
The forum attracted 600 attendees from 31 Chinese provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions. Other top 10 MICE destinations include Hangzhou and Nanning.
Despite the negative impact of the May 12 earthquake, more than 260 exhibitions, conventions, and events were held in Chengdu in 2008, bringing an income of CNY1.35 billion. Meetings, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions are boosting Chengdu's economy and post-earthquake construction.
Statistics show that the development of the city's MICE sector focuses on three aspects. First, improving the supporting facilities of the New Chengdu International Exhibition and Convention Center, and accelerating the construction of the ocean park, the opera house, and shopping centers to improve service capabilities. Second, building large-scale meeting facilities leveraging on the Dujiangyan-Mount Qingcheng scenic spot and a group of hotels nearing completion, making it the first choice for high-end conventions, and promoting the interactive development of meetings, tourism, and hotels. Third, integrating the meeting facilities of five-star and four-star hotels, and fostering three to five large meeting venues with capacities of 500 to 1,000 people in each administrative division.
The forum attracted 600 attendees from 31 Chinese provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions. Other top 10 MICE destinations include Hangzhou and Nanning.
China And France Will To Strengthen Cooperation In Huizhou Village Tour
Chen Qiang, the mayor of Huangshan, and M. Magnin-Feysot, the vice president of the Franche-Comte parliament, attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of work plan for the
China-France Huizhou (Huangshan) Anhui Village Tour Cooperative Demonstration Project (2009-2010).
Franche-Comte and Huangshan established a cooperative relationship in 2007, and have made great progress in the village tour project in the past two years. The ceremony marked a
new stage of their cooperation.
Xu Jianmin, the deputy mayor of Huizhou, stated at the ceremony that the memorandum has defined a future work plan. He added he hoped that the two parties would cooperate
closely in building a village tour demonstration area, a village hotel showcase, and an environmental protection model area.
Magnin-Feysot added that Franche-Comte will strengthen its cooperation with Huangshan City in education and training, environmental protection and tourism promotion.
China-France Huizhou (Huangshan) Anhui Village Tour Cooperative Demonstration Project (2009-2010).
Franche-Comte and Huangshan established a cooperative relationship in 2007, and have made great progress in the village tour project in the past two years. The ceremony marked a
new stage of their cooperation.
Xu Jianmin, the deputy mayor of Huizhou, stated at the ceremony that the memorandum has defined a future work plan. He added he hoped that the two parties would cooperate
closely in building a village tour demonstration area, a village hotel showcase, and an environmental protection model area.
Magnin-Feysot added that Franche-Comte will strengthen its cooperation with Huangshan City in education and training, environmental protection and tourism promotion.
Shanghai Gets Its First Independent Business Jet Operator
The East China Regional Administration of the Civil Aviation Administration of China has accepted an application from Shanghai Deer Jet Company to commence operation in May,
2009 in China Travel.
Once approval has been granted, Shanghai Deer Jet will be the city's first independent business jet operator.
Flexible schedules and routes are two of the advantages for a business jet meeting the needs of high-end business people who need to get to a certain destination at a given
time. In addition business jets can reach remote areas that ordinary civil airliners can not. If all goes well, according to Shanghai Deer Jet, the company will start business
by the end of May 2009 in China Travel.
The price for leasing a business jet from Shanghai Deer Jet has not been announced yet, but it it is expected to be similar to the pricing from Deer Jet in Beijing: reportedly
in the range of CNY25,000 to CNY45,000 per hour.
Currently Deer Jet Company, Air China Business Jet, Shanghai Airlines Company and Shandong Airlines Rainbow Jet Company are the only business jet operators in China. Statistics
show the annual increase of business jet movements in recent years in Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport is over 15%.
2009 in China Travel.
Once approval has been granted, Shanghai Deer Jet will be the city's first independent business jet operator.
Flexible schedules and routes are two of the advantages for a business jet meeting the needs of high-end business people who need to get to a certain destination at a given
time. In addition business jets can reach remote areas that ordinary civil airliners can not. If all goes well, according to Shanghai Deer Jet, the company will start business
by the end of May 2009 in China Travel.
The price for leasing a business jet from Shanghai Deer Jet has not been announced yet, but it it is expected to be similar to the pricing from Deer Jet in Beijing: reportedly
in the range of CNY25,000 to CNY45,000 per hour.
Currently Deer Jet Company, Air China Business Jet, Shanghai Airlines Company and Shandong Airlines Rainbow Jet Company are the only business jet operators in China. Statistics
show the annual increase of business jet movements in recent years in Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport is over 15%.
4.24.2009
Mini Inn Comes To Shanghai
A new type of mini inn will appear in the downtown area of Shanghai, targeting backpackers and the young white collar class in Shanghai China Pictures.
The mini inn is located on Yan'an Road, Huangpu District, and is slated to open in late April 2009. The guest rooms of the inn are only about seven square meters each in area and are furnished with a bunk bed, a dressing mirror, an air conditioner, a TV set and simple lighting equipment. However there are no closets in the rooms China Pictures.
An estimated 400,000-700,000 tourists will come to Shanghai during the 2010 World Expo, of which 20%-30% will be backpackers based on the experiences of past World Expos. This is the reason for choosing a downtown area for the mini inn.
The management of the mini inn shows great confidence for its future saying that with smaller rooms, lower prices, and a good location, the mini inn will see a promising market as a new product in lodging industry.
The mini inn is located on Yan'an Road, Huangpu District, and is slated to open in late April 2009. The guest rooms of the inn are only about seven square meters each in area and are furnished with a bunk bed, a dressing mirror, an air conditioner, a TV set and simple lighting equipment. However there are no closets in the rooms China Pictures.
An estimated 400,000-700,000 tourists will come to Shanghai during the 2010 World Expo, of which 20%-30% will be backpackers based on the experiences of past World Expos. This is the reason for choosing a downtown area for the mini inn.
The management of the mini inn shows great confidence for its future saying that with smaller rooms, lower prices, and a good location, the mini inn will see a promising market as a new product in lodging industry.
4.23.2009
Hotel Check Out Time To Be Negotiable In Shanghai
Following the implementation of the Shanghai Municipal Hotel Industry Administration Approach on May 1, 2009, guests
will be able to negotiate with hotels on the check-out time and settlement method.
According to the approach, hotels should have written details of the settlement rules, if any, and show these to guests
for their approval when they are booking or registering for accommodation if guests have not made any agreement on
settlement with hotels.
Hotels should also offer a luggage storage service for guests after they check-out.
Local media report that the international practice of "check-out before 12:00″ does not match the consumption habits of
Chinese people. Already many hotels are extending their check-out times in consultation with their guests.
will be able to negotiate with hotels on the check-out time and settlement method.
According to the approach, hotels should have written details of the settlement rules, if any, and show these to guests
for their approval when they are booking or registering for accommodation if guests have not made any agreement on
settlement with hotels.
Hotels should also offer a luggage storage service for guests after they check-out.
Local media report that the international practice of "check-out before 12:00″ does not match the consumption habits of
Chinese people. Already many hotels are extending their check-out times in consultation with their guests.
China Southern Suffered CNY4.8 Billion Loss In 2008
China Southern Airlines has published its 2008 annual results, showing a loss of CNY4.8 billion.
The annual results show that in 2008, the operating income of China Southern Airlines Company Limited was 56,427
million, an increase of 1.17% compared with that of 2007; while the loss attributable to equity shareholders was
CNY4,823 million China Travel.
According to the report, the rise in operating expenses due to the global financial crisis and the increased price of
jet fuel were the major causes of the company's loss. Total operating expenses in 2008 amounted to CNY61,767 million,
representing an increase of 16.6% over 2007. Flight operations expenses, which accounted for 56.6% of total operating
expenses, increased by 20.3% to CNY34,982 million in 2008.
In addition, depreciation and amortization losses on property, plant and equipment also dragged down the performance of
2008. Depreciation on assets, which accounted for 3.1% of the total operating expenses, increased from CNY109 million
in 2007 to CNY1,884 million in 2008 China Travel.
The annual results show that in 2008, the operating income of China Southern Airlines Company Limited was 56,427
million, an increase of 1.17% compared with that of 2007; while the loss attributable to equity shareholders was
CNY4,823 million China Travel.
According to the report, the rise in operating expenses due to the global financial crisis and the increased price of
jet fuel were the major causes of the company's loss. Total operating expenses in 2008 amounted to CNY61,767 million,
representing an increase of 16.6% over 2007. Flight operations expenses, which accounted for 56.6% of total operating
expenses, increased by 20.3% to CNY34,982 million in 2008.
In addition, depreciation and amortization losses on property, plant and equipment also dragged down the performance of
2008. Depreciation on assets, which accounted for 3.1% of the total operating expenses, increased from CNY109 million
in 2007 to CNY1,884 million in 2008 China Travel.
Marble Terrace
Most of Chinese ancient royal buildings stand on marble terrace. The white marble terrace can not only support and magnify the single building on it, but also protect the wood structure from dampness. It also has a deeper meaning. It reflects the rank of the building.
4.22.2009
The Ornamental Pillars (Hua Biao)
A pair of marble pillars, decorated with exquisite clouds and entwined dragons carvings, can be
often found in front of most large royal complexes. They were originally made of wood and used to
solicit public opinions from the people. They were also treated as landmarks or road signs. But
later they were only used to decorate important buildings.
The most famous Huabiaos are located at Tiananmen, two in front of the gate of Tiananmen and two
behind the gate. On top of the Huabiaos, there sits a mythical animal called Hou. It is believed
that the positioning of the Hous' heads was a reminder to the emperor of the hopes of the people.
The two behind the gate looking at the palace (north) mean expecting the emperor to go out often
and to understand the life of the people better. The two in front facing south express longing
for the emperor's return to run state affairs when he was absent from the palace for too long.
often found in front of most large royal complexes. They were originally made of wood and used to
solicit public opinions from the people. They were also treated as landmarks or road signs. But
later they were only used to decorate important buildings.
The most famous Huabiaos are located at Tiananmen, two in front of the gate of Tiananmen and two
behind the gate. On top of the Huabiaos, there sits a mythical animal called Hou. It is believed
that the positioning of the Hous' heads was a reminder to the emperor of the hopes of the people.
The two behind the gate looking at the palace (north) mean expecting the emperor to go out often
and to understand the life of the people better. The two in front facing south express longing
for the emperor's return to run state affairs when he was absent from the palace for too long.
First Batch Of Travel Agencies Designated Tour
At the China Domestic Travel Fair held in Dalian, the China National Tourism Administration and the Bureau of the Shanghai World Expo Coordination designated the first 24 travel agencies to offer tours to the 2010 World Expo China Pictures.
These travel agencies will organize group tours to the Shanghai World Expo Center during the Expo. Some of the tourist routes will start to accept reservations from July 2009.
The 24 agencies, including the well-known China International Travel Service Ltd. and the Shanghai Tour Bus Center, cover 18 Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.
The Expo is expected to attract 70 million people, and group tickets sales are quite important for the Expo. These include 15 million group tickets that are not open for sale to the general public; instead, only designated travel agencies and educational institutions will be entitled to sell group tickets of Expo tourism products.
The second batch of designated travel agencies will be announced later China Pictures.
These travel agencies will organize group tours to the Shanghai World Expo Center during the Expo. Some of the tourist routes will start to accept reservations from July 2009.
The 24 agencies, including the well-known China International Travel Service Ltd. and the Shanghai Tour Bus Center, cover 18 Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.
The Expo is expected to attract 70 million people, and group tickets sales are quite important for the Expo. These include 15 million group tickets that are not open for sale to the general public; instead, only designated travel agencies and educational institutions will be entitled to sell group tickets of Expo tourism products.
The second batch of designated travel agencies will be announced later China Pictures.
Xinjiang and Hainan Airlines
According to Xinjiang Airport Group Company, over the last five years, Xinjiang has finished the construction, relocation and extension of eight airports, and built four regional airports in Karamay, Narati, Kanas and Hami.
Currently there are 14 airports in operation in Xinjiang, ranking it the top in China.
Apart from China Southern and Hainan Airlines, private airlines such as Spring Airlines are also coming to Xinjiang. More than 40 airline companies now have opened routes to Xinjiang. Among the current 114 routes, there are 82 domestic and regional ones, and 32 international ones, which form a Silk Road in air.
In 2009, Xinjiang will continue the construction and extension of airports in Bole, Turpan and Kucha. It is estimated that by the end of the eleventh Five-year Plan, there will be 17 airports in operation in Xinjiang.
Currently there are 14 airports in operation in Xinjiang, ranking it the top in China.
Apart from China Southern and Hainan Airlines, private airlines such as Spring Airlines are also coming to Xinjiang. More than 40 airline companies now have opened routes to Xinjiang. Among the current 114 routes, there are 82 domestic and regional ones, and 32 international ones, which form a Silk Road in air.
In 2009, Xinjiang will continue the construction and extension of airports in Bole, Turpan and Kucha. It is estimated that by the end of the eleventh Five-year Plan, there will be 17 airports in operation in Xinjiang.
4.21.2009
Swire Hotels To Open In Hong Kong
Following the successful launch of its first hotel, The Opposite House in Beijing, Swire Hotels is
to unveil its second hotel, The Upper House, in Hong Kong this October China Pictures.
The hotel will be located within Pacific Place in Admiralty — an integrated commercial, retail, and
hospitality complex on Hong Kong island China Pictures.
The hotel's 117 rooms, all featuring scenic harbour or island views, including 21 suites and 2
penthouses, are all at least 70 square meters in area and are claimed to be the largest in Hong
Kong. The bathrooms which are over 30 square meters are framed with panoramic windows, come with
walk-in rain showers, dressing areas and deep soaking baths.
Cafe Gray Deluxe, a 21st century 'grand cafe' located on the 49th floor overlooking Victoria
Harbour, features a 14 meter long open kitchen and an equally long bar.
For outdoor entertaining there is lawn on the sixth floor and a sky lounge on the 49th floor.
The name, 'The Upper House', is derived from the design philosophy of an upward journey from
Queensway towards Pacific Place.
The Upper House is designed by Hong Kong architect Andre Fu of AFSO with the use of natural
materials, distinctive sculptures, and original artwork. The contemporary Oriental design is said to
echo an understated feeling of residential calmness.
"Our goal is to create a highly individualized small hotel with a dynamic and busy restaurant, and
to help in showcasing the revitalized Pacific Place," said Brian Williams, managing director of
Swire Hotels.
to unveil its second hotel, The Upper House, in Hong Kong this October China Pictures.
The hotel will be located within Pacific Place in Admiralty — an integrated commercial, retail, and
hospitality complex on Hong Kong island China Pictures.
The hotel's 117 rooms, all featuring scenic harbour or island views, including 21 suites and 2
penthouses, are all at least 70 square meters in area and are claimed to be the largest in Hong
Kong. The bathrooms which are over 30 square meters are framed with panoramic windows, come with
walk-in rain showers, dressing areas and deep soaking baths.
Cafe Gray Deluxe, a 21st century 'grand cafe' located on the 49th floor overlooking Victoria
Harbour, features a 14 meter long open kitchen and an equally long bar.
For outdoor entertaining there is lawn on the sixth floor and a sky lounge on the 49th floor.
The name, 'The Upper House', is derived from the design philosophy of an upward journey from
Queensway towards Pacific Place.
The Upper House is designed by Hong Kong architect Andre Fu of AFSO with the use of natural
materials, distinctive sculptures, and original artwork. The contemporary Oriental design is said to
echo an understated feeling of residential calmness.
"Our goal is to create a highly individualized small hotel with a dynamic and busy restaurant, and
to help in showcasing the revitalized Pacific Place," said Brian Williams, managing director of
Swire Hotels.
4.20.2009
Village Inn Appears In Dujiangyan of China Pictures
China's first chain village inns will open in May 2009 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan China Pictures.
It is learned that the Chengdu Hongjie Tourism and Holiday Company has signed a cooperation
agreement with the local government to set up a management company to develop village tourism of
Daguan Town. The management company will rent houses from local farmers and change them into
standard hotel rooms. To date, two farmers of Chaping Village have become the first contractors.
The village inn plan will help with the marketing and of management of village tourism in
Dujiangyan, and will greatly improve the local tourism infrastructure. "We hope to make Daguan the Village Inn Appears In Dujiangyan
modal village of village tourism for Chengdu through the village inn plan," a local government
official said.
The price for a standard room is expected to be RMB100 per day, and dining facilities will be built
in areas where there are more rooms. It is estimated that the village inn plan will double or triple
local farmers' annual income China Pictures.
The first batch of over ten guest rooms will open during the Labor Day holiday in May. It is hoped
that the chain village inns will attract about 100 local farmers in three years to join the plan,
with more than 1,500 rooms.
It is learned that the Chengdu Hongjie Tourism and Holiday Company has signed a cooperation
agreement with the local government to set up a management company to develop village tourism of
Daguan Town. The management company will rent houses from local farmers and change them into
standard hotel rooms. To date, two farmers of Chaping Village have become the first contractors.
The village inn plan will help with the marketing and of management of village tourism in
Dujiangyan, and will greatly improve the local tourism infrastructure. "We hope to make Daguan the Village Inn Appears In Dujiangyan
modal village of village tourism for Chengdu through the village inn plan," a local government
official said.
The price for a standard room is expected to be RMB100 per day, and dining facilities will be built
in areas where there are more rooms. It is estimated that the village inn plan will double or triple
local farmers' annual income China Pictures.
The first batch of over ten guest rooms will open during the Labor Day holiday in May. It is hoped
that the chain village inns will attract about 100 local farmers in three years to join the plan,
with more than 1,500 rooms.
4.18.2009
Shanghai Plans To Lower Hotel Operation Costs
The Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration is consulting with the relevant departments to try to
lower the operation costs of star-rated hotels in Shanghai to cope with the impacts of the global
financial crisis China Pictures.
At a symposium for expatriates in Shanghai's tourism sector, Dao Shuming, the administrator of the
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration, revealed that public utilities fees, cable TV fees, and
satellite TV fees might be included in the measures to lower hotels' costs.
Participants said that at many hotels room occupancy rates had hit historical lows, with the best
being around 40% and the worse falling to 10%. If the current situation continues, some hotels might
have to be closed in six months China Pictures.
According to Dao the issues of electricity charges and cable TV fees have already been solved after
consultation with relevant departments. Christophe Lajus, the general manager of the Crowne Plaza
Fudan Shanghai, suggested that the basic rate for satellite TV fees should be adjusted to 50% or 55%
of the hotel's occupancy rate instead of the current 90%.
lower the operation costs of star-rated hotels in Shanghai to cope with the impacts of the global
financial crisis China Pictures.
At a symposium for expatriates in Shanghai's tourism sector, Dao Shuming, the administrator of the
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration, revealed that public utilities fees, cable TV fees, and
satellite TV fees might be included in the measures to lower hotels' costs.
Participants said that at many hotels room occupancy rates had hit historical lows, with the best
being around 40% and the worse falling to 10%. If the current situation continues, some hotels might
have to be closed in six months China Pictures.
According to Dao the issues of electricity charges and cable TV fees have already been solved after
consultation with relevant departments. Christophe Lajus, the general manager of the Crowne Plaza
Fudan Shanghai, suggested that the basic rate for satellite TV fees should be adjusted to 50% or 55%
of the hotel's occupancy rate instead of the current 90%.
4.16.2009
Taizhou Travel
Background: For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, his successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight of China Pictures.
4.15.2009
Wuxi was already
Wuxi was already settled in the Zhou period (11th-3rd c. BC), as the capital of the Wu kingdom, when it was known as Youxi, "a place having tin." The current name, meaning "without tin" came into use by the early Han dynasty (2nd-1st c. BC), suggesting the tin deposits used in bronze metallurgy were already played out by that time. The building in the 7th century of the Imperial Grand Canal that passed through the town spurred a revival of its fortunes as a transport center for agricultural products from the surrounding countryside. Silk weaving was another major local industry, and Shanghai industrialists modernized production in the 1930's. Recent overseas investment has led to a boom in manufacturing. Nearby Lake Tai is the site for a couple of instant tourist attractions: the Tang City and Three Kingdoms outdoor film sets for historical dramas, and a park which holds the world's tallest Buddha statue (87 m) China Pictures.
Wuxi is a city dominated by waterways -- the ring of canals that surround the city, including the main branch of the Grand Canal, and the waters of Lake Taihu, China's fourth largest lake that extends to the south of the city. In addition to its scenic attractions and role in a regional transport system, the water system supports a flourishing rice agriculture and fisheries. Wuxi was also known in imperial and modern times for its silk textile production, and the nearby town of Yixing is renowned for its "purple-sand" tea-ware pottery China Pictures.
Wuxi is a city dominated by waterways -- the ring of canals that surround the city, including the main branch of the Grand Canal, and the waters of Lake Taihu, China's fourth largest lake that extends to the south of the city. In addition to its scenic attractions and role in a regional transport system, the water system supports a flourishing rice agriculture and fisheries. Wuxi was also known in imperial and modern times for its silk textile production, and the nearby town of Yixing is renowned for its "purple-sand" tea-ware pottery China Pictures.
4.14.2009
Haoyuan Shukothai
Category: Massage
Location: Xihu
Pricing Category: Low-Medium (100→250Y)
Cost per person: ￥120
Specialty: Foot massage
Payment: Cash, Major credit cards accepted
Address: 370 Tiyuchang Rd.
Booking no.: (0571)56199999
How To get There: Bus: 21/K21, K293, Y4, Y6, Y9, 21/K21, 23/K23, 82/K82, K101, K282, K307, K850 to Yellow Dragon Sports Centre
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Shukothai means 'happiness dawn' in Thai, also is the name of the first capital of Thailand. Here, you can escaped from the daily trifles to enjoy the happy, free time in China Pictures.
Location: Xihu
Pricing Category: Low-Medium (100→250Y)
Cost per person: ￥120
Specialty: Foot massage
Payment: Cash, Major credit cards accepted
Address: 370 Tiyuchang Rd.
Booking no.: (0571)56199999
How To get There: Bus: 21/K21, K293, Y4, Y6, Y9, 21/K21, 23/K23, 82/K82, K101, K282, K307, K850 to Yellow Dragon Sports Centre
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Shukothai means 'happiness dawn' in Thai, also is the name of the first capital of Thailand. Here, you can escaped from the daily trifles to enjoy the happy, free time in China Pictures.
4.13.2009
Song Shan China Pictures
The seven peaks of Song Shan stretch for 64km between the cities of Luoyang and Zhengzhou. The slopes rise steeply from the valley and are thickly clad with trees, giving them an impressive appearance, but the highest peak (Junji) reaches only 1500m in altitude china pictures.
The mountain range is covered in walking paths and there is no single designated route (unlike other Chinese sacred mountains). The slopes are populated with various Taoist and Buddhist temples, pagodas and guard towers. Among the temples are Shaolin Si, famed for its kung fu, and Zhongyue Miao, a working Taoist temple.
There are several options for exploring Song Shan. Most travelers visit on a day trip from either Luoyang or Zhengzhou. Tours leave from outside the train stations in both cities early every morning and include at least Shaolin Si and Zhongyue Miao. tours from Luoyang usually stop at Baima Si (the oldest Buddhist temple in China) on the way back as well.
An alternative is to stay at Dengfeng, a town at the center of the Song Shan range. From here you can occupy several days wandering the paths around the valleys, which pass various temples and pagodas and provide some wonderful views along the way. The slopes up here are not steep and the undergrowth is sparse, so you can set out in pretty much any direction china pictures.
The mountain range is covered in walking paths and there is no single designated route (unlike other Chinese sacred mountains). The slopes are populated with various Taoist and Buddhist temples, pagodas and guard towers. Among the temples are Shaolin Si, famed for its kung fu, and Zhongyue Miao, a working Taoist temple.
There are several options for exploring Song Shan. Most travelers visit on a day trip from either Luoyang or Zhengzhou. Tours leave from outside the train stations in both cities early every morning and include at least Shaolin Si and Zhongyue Miao. tours from Luoyang usually stop at Baima Si (the oldest Buddhist temple in China) on the way back as well.
An alternative is to stay at Dengfeng, a town at the center of the Song Shan range. From here you can occupy several days wandering the paths around the valleys, which pass various temples and pagodas and provide some wonderful views along the way. The slopes up here are not steep and the undergrowth is sparse, so you can set out in pretty much any direction china pictures.
4.12.2009
Jilin Travel Pictures
Before coming to the academy I was greatly concerned for the future well-being of my teeth - having been told plenty of gruesome stories and having seen one too many toothless fighters. Fortunately there was nothing to worry about as Sanda was the only day-to-day contact discipline and even then no blows were made to the head and im happy to report that everyone at the academy had a full set of teeth. Ironically the only two injuries I got at the academy were from table-tennis (slipped and stabbed my shoulder on the corner of the table) and football (tackle took my ankle out) the latter occurred two days before traveling home and was of concern as I could barely walk and it swelled considerably leaving a impressive bruise behind even a week later. If anything the wound occurred at an ideal time as the injury was such that I still can't run a week later and shoes are painful to wear - which would have made training somewhat awkward. Nobody at the academy got really injured the whole time I was there, the most serious was some idiot that was debating the strength of a plank and decided to test it against his arm - which was in a sling for a week afterwards (the plank didn't break). Most injuries here seem to occur from sports in-between training rather than training itself nevertheless it's always worth getting insurance as apparently hospital bills here are astronomical China Pictures.
Jilin Songhua Lake Pictures
Changbai Mountain, Jilin Songhua Lake and some relics are well-known scenic spots and historical sites. The traditional specialties are pilose antler, ginseng, marten, which are called "three kinds of treasures" in the northeast, and Changchun ginseng cigarette, Jilin Sanbao wine, Tonghua wine, etc China Pictures.
From Harbin we headed east towards Korea with our final destination being Changbai Shan. Changbai Shan is a Mountain and National Park and is also a spiritual place for the Korean and Chinese cultures. We took a bus in the early morning from Harbin to Jilin (~ 4 hours). Mostly we passed drying Corn fields along the way. The air didn't get any better either. We had a nice stay at the Home Inn in Jilin and went for Mongolian hot pot again. The people here were especially friendly. A boy named, Mike,
Hey just wanted to keep you all posted with our plans and current location. We are currently in Jilin which is in, duh, Jilin province. We spent the last few days in Harbin checking out the city and are turning our heads towards China's National Park and Border with North Korea, ChangBai Shan. We don't plan to go to the DPRK but there is a pretty interesting tourist area in that area that we are hoping to check out. There is more to come from Beijing and from Harbin. We'll try to post in the next day or so China Pictures.
From Harbin we headed east towards Korea with our final destination being Changbai Shan. Changbai Shan is a Mountain and National Park and is also a spiritual place for the Korean and Chinese cultures. We took a bus in the early morning from Harbin to Jilin (~ 4 hours). Mostly we passed drying Corn fields along the way. The air didn't get any better either. We had a nice stay at the Home Inn in Jilin and went for Mongolian hot pot again. The people here were especially friendly. A boy named, Mike,
Hey just wanted to keep you all posted with our plans and current location. We are currently in Jilin which is in, duh, Jilin province. We spent the last few days in Harbin checking out the city and are turning our heads towards China's National Park and Border with North Korea, ChangBai Shan. We don't plan to go to the DPRK but there is a pretty interesting tourist area in that area that we are hoping to check out. There is more to come from Beijing and from Harbin. We'll try to post in the next day or so China Pictures.
4.11.2009
Changchun Pictures of Travel
Changchun only has a history of 200 years and it is a brisk young city. It is in the hinterland of Songliao Plain, with Baicheng city on its northwest, Siping city on its southwest, Jilin City on its southeast and Leilongjiang province on its northeast. Changchun is the capital of Jinlin Province and it is the political, economical and cultural center of Jinlin Province China Pictures.
Changchun has grown speedly in recent year, concentrating on major primary industries. The discovery of large oil & gas reserves in the late 1950s gave the Changchun city the added boost that it needed to carry its modernisation into the twenty first century. With such a thriving environment the city began to churn out a variety of goods. Most notable were films from the propaganda machine, the Changchun Film Studio, the automobile industry, with Liberation Trucks heading towards Korea, and "red flag" Limousines heading for Changchun's Zhongnanhai (the leadership compound). Today, cars running on the road of Changchun are mainly Golf,China Pictures, Santana, and Audi, thanks to the establishment of a Sino-German joint venture.
Changchun in its present form is a new city with only about 200 years of history.
It expanded rapidly as the junction between the Japanese-owned South Manchurian Railway and the Russian-owned Chinese Eastern Railway, which had different rail gauges and permit licenses, from 1905-1935. Changchun had railway repair shops, and branch lines originating in Changchun extended into Korea and Inner Mongolia.
Changchun has grown speedly in recent year, concentrating on major primary industries. The discovery of large oil & gas reserves in the late 1950s gave the Changchun city the added boost that it needed to carry its modernisation into the twenty first century. With such a thriving environment the city began to churn out a variety of goods. Most notable were films from the propaganda machine, the Changchun Film Studio, the automobile industry, with Liberation Trucks heading towards Korea, and "red flag" Limousines heading for Changchun's Zhongnanhai (the leadership compound). Today, cars running on the road of Changchun are mainly Golf,China Pictures, Santana, and Audi, thanks to the establishment of a Sino-German joint venture.
Changchun in its present form is a new city with only about 200 years of history.
It expanded rapidly as the junction between the Japanese-owned South Manchurian Railway and the Russian-owned Chinese Eastern Railway, which had different rail gauges and permit licenses, from 1905-1935. Changchun had railway repair shops, and branch lines originating in Changchun extended into Korea and Inner Mongolia.
4.08.2009
Hangzhou China Pictures
Despite the name, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) generally services in China Pictures domestic Chinese flights. There are frequent services to Beijing and Hong Kong, but using Shanghai's domestic Hongqiao or the international Pudong airports and connecting by bus or train is also a viable option. International flights are possible. International cities that have service to Hangzhou include Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Seoul, and Singapore. The service to Bangkok may not currently be operating.
One of the seven capitals of ancient China, Hangzhou is an ancient cultural city and a well-known tourist city. It is most famous for the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. With an area of 6,047 square miles inhabited by a population of 5.2 million, it embraces six urban districts and seven suburban counties, namely Yuhang, Xiaoshan, Fuyang, Tonglu, Lin'an, Jiande and Chun'an. The Fuchun and Xin'an rivers and Thousand Island Lake are national scenic areas. In the 13th century, Marco Polo praised Hangzhou as the most beautiful city in the world. Hangzhou is also famous for its silk and tea products.
For travel to or from Shanghai, the bus has become at times more convenient than the train, China Pictures as it can be more comfortable if only hard seater train tickets exist, and the buses depart more frequently than trains. From Shanghai, buses depart from the north bus station (Hengfen Lu), the PuDong bus station (Bailianjing, PuDong Nan Lu), and from Xujiahui Bus Station, ticket cost ¥58 (October 2008 price). These buses arrive at the north bus station of Hanzhou.
4.05.2009
Tibet Tour in China
Beside white snow capped mountains, verdant virgin forests, clean running rivers and tranquil beautiful lakes, the devotional pilgrim progress toward their places of worship by prostrating themselves under the sky and along the roads, making people humble and modest. Tibet, the lost paradise under the sky, is undoubtedly a place where the spirit lives! China Pictures
The already famous Tibet Railway that was completed last October has been officially set for operation from July 1, 2006. This miraculous engineering achievement will make Tibet, the mysterious and amazing sacred land with a thousand-year history, witness many changes leading to prosperity.
Following the opening of the Tibet Railway, 3,000 - 4,000 tourists are expected to travel to Tibet every day. It is anticipated that the railway will enhance tourism to both Qinghai Province as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region, thus bringing prosperity to that part of West China that until now has not enjoyed all the benefits attributable to the tourist industry. The new rail link provides the traveler with a more convenient, comfortable, safer and economical way to go to Tibet. In turn the railway will alleviate the pressure on exiting passenger transport during the peak period of the high season. The Tibet Railway offers the tourist the opportunity to see more of the wonderful landscape that is unique to the 'roof of the world'. By opening up the connection between Lhasa and Qinghai, the railway will not only give outsiders the opportunity to take Tibet tours but will also facilitate economical freight transport for the benefit of the Tibetan people as a whole.
The miraculous railway now closely connects mainland China and remote Tibet, which will speed up economic development. The Tibet Railway will not only bring about a significant change of the mystical view of the outside world to Tibet, but will also create a better cognition of the Tibetan people by the outside world. There is a strong belief that Tibet will welcome a better tomorrow thanks to this widely hailed sacred road.China Pictures
The already famous Tibet Railway that was completed last October has been officially set for operation from July 1, 2006. This miraculous engineering achievement will make Tibet, the mysterious and amazing sacred land with a thousand-year history, witness many changes leading to prosperity.
Following the opening of the Tibet Railway, 3,000 - 4,000 tourists are expected to travel to Tibet every day. It is anticipated that the railway will enhance tourism to both Qinghai Province as well as the Tibet Autonomous Region, thus bringing prosperity to that part of West China that until now has not enjoyed all the benefits attributable to the tourist industry. The new rail link provides the traveler with a more convenient, comfortable, safer and economical way to go to Tibet. In turn the railway will alleviate the pressure on exiting passenger transport during the peak period of the high season. The Tibet Railway offers the tourist the opportunity to see more of the wonderful landscape that is unique to the 'roof of the world'. By opening up the connection between Lhasa and Qinghai, the railway will not only give outsiders the opportunity to take Tibet tours but will also facilitate economical freight transport for the benefit of the Tibetan people as a whole.
The miraculous railway now closely connects mainland China and remote Tibet, which will speed up economic development. The Tibet Railway will not only bring about a significant change of the mystical view of the outside world to Tibet, but will also create a better cognition of the Tibetan people by the outside world. There is a strong belief that Tibet will welcome a better tomorrow thanks to this widely hailed sacred road.China Pictures
4.04.2009
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