The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway has been servicing for the public for nearly one year since June 30, 2011. For its fast speed and cheaper cost than that of taking a flight, more and more travelers prefer taking a ‘G’ train from Beijing to Shanghai. And here are some useful information fo[...]
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May 7th, 2012 - 3:54 am § in China
Early Summer Vacations near Beijing
Summer is just around the corner! After May 1, the temperature of Beijing city raises up to 30 centigrade quickly. Thought it is just early May, the heat is really coming! However, nothing can stop a summer vacation. For you, who want to take a Beijing China tour this summer, there are some suggeste[...]
InterContinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland: the world’s lowest high-rise hotel?
As competition around the world continues for the world’s tallest tower, architects and engineers in China have taken on a new approach and are building in the opposite direction. Dubbed as Shanghai’s first ‘groundscraper’, construction has begun on the 19-story InterContin[...]
April 16th, 2012 - 9:02 pm § in China
Things to Do on a Layover in Beijing
Are you going to have a layover in Beijing? How will you make the best use of your time? Stuck in the hotel room to take a long rest, or run into the downtown to see the capital of China? If you have more than 6 hours to spend, why not take a short day [...][...]
Hong Kong’s 5 best buys
Despite the fact that luxury brands are opening retail stores at an unprecedented rate throughout mainland China (Shanghai is home to seven Chanel boutiques, compared to just three in Paris), an average of 14 million Chinese flock to Hong Kong every month to take advantage of duty-free discounts on [...]
April 5th, 2012 - 9:34 pm § in China
Last-minute Spring Travel Deals
Spring is going on. After Chinese traditional Qingming Festival, the Easter is just around the corner. No matter you are keen on blossoms viewing , want to go for outside activities, or interested in hunting eggs with your kids on easter day, here are sevral kinds of activities you can choose in thi[...]
March 28th, 2012 - 10:12 pm § in China
The Best Hiking Section of the Great Wall
Spring is always a good season for Great Wall hiking, because it’s not too hot and not too cold for hiking and offers more clear days to appriecitate the beautiful view of the wall. While there are many sections near Beijing, such as Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, and Simatai, it is difficul[...]
Photos: Where You Went
Our jet-setting friends on Facebook continue to amaze us with their weekend travel plans. Here's a taste of the places you and your fellow gallivanters have visited lately.[...]
March 19th, 2012 - 8:57 pm § in China
Top 10 Hutongs in Beijing City
There is a saying that the real culture of Beijing is the culture of hutong. No matter you are a new visitor here, or have already been in this city for years, hutongs are always a best place for you to get close to the real life of Beijing. Here are the brief introduction about [...][...]
The Radar: St. Patrick’s Day Beer Guide, Best Airports for Freebies, Improve Your Mandarin Through Song
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back for our round ups.[...]