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25 December 2007CNTA Supports Tibet's Tourism Industry With Six Measures

The China National Tourism Administration said that they will give some support to Tibet in six areas to further spur its tourism development.More

23 December 2007New Holiday Plan was released

After more than one year of research and being released on the Internet in order to collect public opinion, the new holiday plan was announced by the Chinese Government on Friday to shorten the "Golden Week" of the May Day holiday and to make Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon-Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival legal holidays. More

19 December 2007Shanghai Expo mascot Haibao unveiled

SHANGHAI: Haibao is here. The mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo can be seen in almost every corner of the city from today.Unveiled last night, Haibao is the creation of two artists, one from the mainland and the other from Taiwan.More

19 December 2007Beijing Amusement Parks to Hold Christmas Celebrations

With the approaching of the Christmas, major amusement park of Beijing have prepared a series of brilliant performances and celebrating parties for the Christmas season. More

18 December 2007Audio tours to be used in major attractions in Beijing before 2008 Olympics

According to the Beijing Tourism Bureau, more than 60 major tour attractions including Summer Palace, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven in the city will install audio tours before 2008 Olympic Games.More

16 December 2007 High-speed rail on track for Olympics

The Beijing-Tianjin passenger railway Sunday completed laying its tracks, making it possible for the high-speed train to open as scheduled for the 2008 Summer Olympics.More

12 December 2007Olympic room rate reports downplayed

Hotel room rates for tourists during next year's Olympics will not be as high as previously reported by Chinese media, officials from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) said yesterday.More

7 December 2007Cheap Air Tickets from Chengdu to Amsterdam

News from KLM Royal Dutch Airline and Nederlands Bureau voor Toerisme & Congressen (NBTC) says that they are both offering the cheapest ticket price from Chengdu to Europe.More

6 December 2007Three Gorges Dam alleviates drought

The Three Gorges Dam has increased water discharge to maintain normal shipping along China's longest river, the Yangtze, which is suffering its worst drought in 50 years. More