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- Shenzhen Beer Festival to Be Held Jun 10th–Sep 1st
- The 18th Shenzhen Window of the World International Beer Festival will kick off on the evening of June 10, 2013, and it will last 81days till September 1st. read more
- Radioactive Leakages in Japan Earthquake Won't Affect China March 16, 2011
According to the latest news from Ministry of Environmental Protection, China will not be affected by the radioactive leakages in Northeast Japan at present, due to the long distance and recent weather condition.
read more...- Chinese Airlines Raised Passenger Fuel Surcharges February 23, 2011
Chinese airlines raised passenger fuel surcharges from Tuesday February 22, 2011, due to the rise in the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel. Major Chinese airlines, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines, have increased the fuel surcharges.
read more...- The Lantern Festival Is Approaching December 17, 2012
The Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuán xiāo jié) is the first full moon night and the first most important festival after Chinese New Year, and it marks the end of the two-week-long Chinese New Year period. Tomorrow (February 17) is the Lantern Festival in 2011.
read more...- Notice for Spring Festival Holiday 2011 February 28, 2013
Spring Festival 2011 is on the way. Tomorrow, February 2 (Wednesday) is the New Year’s Eve of 2011, and 2011 is the year of rabbit. China Highlight’ office is scheduled to close for the Spring Festival Holiday, from February 2 (Wednesday) to 8 (Tuesday), 2011.
read more...- The Schedule of Chinese Public Holidays 2011 December 13, 2010
The General Office of the State Council has released the schedule of China public holidays 2011. According to the announcement, there will be two seven-day holidays in 2011, which are the Spring Festival from February 2, 2011 and the National holiday from October 1, 2011. In order to compensate for extended holidays, some Saturdays and Sundays will be changed into workdays, they are: January 30, February 12, April 2 and October 8 and 9.
read more...- UNESCO Inscribed Peking Opera along with Acupuncture and Moxibustion November 19, 2010
On December 16, Peking opera, along with acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine, were successfully inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Culture Heritage of Humanity, after the deliberation of the 15th meeting of the Inter-government Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Nairobi.
read more...- China Public Holiday Schedule 2011 April 8, 2013
Chinese people celebrate seven major festivals during the course of a year (see the table below). Most of these festivals are three-day holidays. If you are fond of local pageantry, you might want to check to see whether your visiting dates coincide with local festivals at your particular destinations. Below is a table of 2011 China holiday schedule:
read more...- The Changes of China Railway Policy November 9, 2010
According to the latest information from the Ministry of Railways, there are several modifications for China railway policy, and the new policy will take effect since December 1, 2010.
read more...- Chinese Airlines to Raise Fuel Surcharges October 27, 2010
Major Chinese airlines will raise passenger fuel surcharges from October 27, 2010, because the factory price of aviation kerosene has been raised. Air China Ltd, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and several other Chinese carriers will carry out the new standard.
read more...- Strong Typhoon Hits Guangdong Province October 21, 2010
According to the latest news from the Guangdong Meteorological Station, the strongest typhoon in 2010 named Megi (Nianyu in Chinese, pronounced nyen-yoo) will directly hit Guangdong Province on October 22 or 23. Meanwhile, a stream of strong cold air has been sweeping across China from north to south since October 1st, 2 read more...