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It’s easy to get negative when blogging, but here are 10 reasons why living in China is really rather marvellous
You probably do not know what ostmanthus tree is. It doesn’t matter. But I can tell you it smells so wonderful when the tree is in blossom, producing a light, fresh and pleasing fragrance with its small yellow flowers.
To experience this very delightful smell, you must visit Hangzhou in Septem
For those of you who have missed the story (hard not to miss given it has received no press),a United Airlines flight was apparently held in Beijing for two days because of rats
There have been 30 reports in the last 18 months from travelers who say their Lonely Planet China guidebooks have been confiscated at the border. The map inside the book depicts China and Taiwan as separate countries.
Michael Manning has posted two beautiful panoramic shots of Xinjiang on his blog.
Ever since the China consulates in the U.S has stopped accepting visa mailing services, all the travelers need to go to the Consulate offices to apply and obtain their China visas. But now, Oasis China Visa Services offers the fastest and th
Dalian's "International" Youth Hostel is not living up to its name and is denying access to foreigners. Racially spurred or just a silly law in regards to it being located on a navy vessel... we may never know. Apparently it's crap anyway - still, an interesting thing to find
"Select in the table below the areas you've visited and produce a map of China with those areas in red. You can even put the map on your website or blog by simply pasting the code you'll get!"
A flight attendant's working life was once a simple round of pointing out the emergency exits and serving food and drinks to passengers. But now, faced with the threat of global terrorism, a Chinese airline is looking for 70 young ladies who can pack a punch as well as hand out bags of peanuts.
This, the latest post at the Lost Laowai Blog, shows an easy and cost-effective way to bypass the sundry crowds eager to cheat you of your yuan with cheap souveniers, or just steal your view of the world-class skyline. Photos included
Two educators dream to travel to every province on the mainland and profile ordinary Chinese people. In the process, they hope to uncover and, through website revenue, finance the dreams of those in need.
For anyone that heard about the China Eastern plane that's wheels gave out upon landing at Shanghai's Hong Qiao airport last week, this will add worry to your wonders. One of China Southern's plane's tail fell off just before take off.
JTFC. I mean, really... this confirms a suspicion I neve
A new railway project and new travel experiences in the years ahead for those who enjoy traveling in China.
An excellent description of the 'hard seat' experience in China.
Traveling China by train is one the great pleasures the country has to offer. Sure it is slower than flying, but if you have the time it is absolutely worth it. In the last decade there have been an increasing number of high-speed express trains, but for my money, the slow trains are still the best
Helpful post that shows you how to take the train to Hangzhou from the Shanghai South Railway Station, complete with photos!
3 phrases that everyone who travels to China should know. Not the usual Hello, Goodbye stuff, but phrases you will really need. At the end there is also a list of basic words and phrases.
Is China a developed, developing, or Third World country? The answer: all three at once. Also: everyone worries about culture shock- but what about reverse culture shock? The perils of returning home after a long stay abroad.
