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A giant fish lantern was lit at a mid-autumn lantern carnival in Hong Kong on Sept 5, 2011. Hong Kong Tourism Board organized the lantern carnival in Victoria Park to welcome the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. This year's festival falls on Sept 12. The giant fish-shaped sculpture, made of more than 2,500 lanterns, is expected to be the world's largest fish lantern. It measures 37 meters long and ...

China has spent about 1.45 billion yuan (224.8 million U.S. dollars) over the past 30 years on protecting cultural heritage in Tibet, setting a record in the country's history of cultural preservation efforts, a cultural official said Tuesday, August 23.The central government has not spent that much money on cultural heritage protection projects in other areas, Shan Qixiang, director of the Stat ...

Six scenic spots and historical sites in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, including Mount Emei and Leshan Gaint Buddha, were listed as the 100 Most-visited Tourist Attractions in China, according to a recently-released rankings sponsored by 18 leading newspapers in China.The list was based on calculation of the tickets sold for each tourist attraction.The Forbidden City in Beijing, with an an ...

Yangshuo boasting many interesting outdoor activities, besides the popular Li River Cruise & Biking; bamboo raft ride is another great and relaxing way to take in the amazing views of Li River & Yulong River in Yangshuo area. You will be surprised by the beautiful landscapes which the green hills and the clear water along the journey!That’s exceptional experiences to observe the native ...

Qingdao International Beer Festival 2011 is held from August 13-28, at Qingdao International Beer City in Qingdao. The event, as the largest beer festival in Asia, is a carnival of beer for 16 days. The slogan of the festival is "Cheers with the World, Qingdao". It began with a grand opening ceremony on August 12, and would be followed by beer tasting, evening entertainment, drinking competition ...

A worldwide online poll has named Beijing, the capital city of China, as the country's most cultured city.The "2011 Chinese City Rankings" survey, which was launched on June 1, gathered opinions from netizens in more than 26 countries and attracted more than 5.7 million participants. Beijing topped the list among the 20 contending China cities, winning by more than 150,000 votes. Chengdu, Xi'an, ...

China is a vast country. There is so much here to offer to the travelers. Even during the scorching summer days, we can still find some great destinations in this country for a fun vacation. Here below are the top five picks for your summer escape in China.Top Summer Destinations in China - YunnanLocated in the Southwest China, Yunnan province has most of its part sitting on Yunnan-Guizhou Plate ...