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Anantara Xiling Snow Mountain Chengdu Resort to debut in October

January 17, 202570 Views

Minor Hotels expands China portfolio with a new collaboration Anantara Hotels & Resorts’ first project in Sichuan province is set to enrich Southwest China’s tourism landscape with high-end skiing and wellness experiences Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group that owns and operates hotels, resorts and residences in 57 countries, has entered into an agreement with Sichuan Dexinhousheng Enterprise Management Co., Ltd to develop Anantara Xiling Snow Mountain Chengdu Resort. Slated to debut in October 2025, Anantara’s first property in Sichuan province will provide access to a host of nature-based experiences in the heart of Western Sichuan’s Golden Tourist Route. Located in Dayi County, an hour’s drive from Chengdu city, the 111-key luxury resort will leverage the unique na...

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Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China

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January 12, 2025131 Views

People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World. The ice sculpture festival is a major tourist draw for the former industrial center that still boasts of its proximity to Russia with Tsarist-era architecture found nowhere else in China. Visitors tour by the ice structures during the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China’s Heilongjiang province on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) The riverside site features dozens of giant artworks like the Taj Mahal of India, the Osaka Castle of Japan, and Beijing’s own Temp...

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Journey beyond the ordinary: The train is the destination

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December 17, 2024410 Views

Discover the Wonders of China in unparalleled style with Train of Glamour's new 2025 routes Embark on a journey where the voyage itself becomes a destination of grandeur—welcome to the Train of Glamour, China's premier railway tourism brand. With an exciting expansion of routes in 2025, discover China's breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures from the northeastern frost to the southwestern sun. Guided by the philosophy that 'The Train is The Destination,' we meticulously craft each experience to ensure your journey is as spectacular as the scenery, complete with 24/7 butler service and family-like hospitality. Luxury Meets Adventure: Your Train Awaits The Train of Glamour isn't just a mode of transport; it's a floating palace that offers an array of bespoke experiences. ...

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‘Facekinis’ and the best xiaolongbao in Shanghai

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November 10, 2024141 Views

I arrived in Shanghai in the summer of 2014, eager to cover the story of China’s rise as a global economic power and to explore the intricacies of my ancestral homeland, my grandparents having left south China in the 1930s for Singapore. Shanghai, China’s commercial hub, was back then and still is a feast for the senses – a combination of the old and new, with some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers mixed in with early 1900s architecture, remnants of the city’s Art Deco building boom. There are highways choked with snazzy electric vehicles and sleepy boulevards lined with trees and cafes. People walk past a lane lined with restaurants. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang My arrival here coincided with the boom years, as state-to-private enterprises jostled to expand abroad and Shanghai pitched ...

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Two drone show Guinness World Records Set!

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September 30, 2024136 Views

Shenzhen's stunning drone show kicks off National Day celebrations On the evening of September 26, Shenzhen hosted a spectacular drone show themed "City of Sky, Maybe Shenzhen" above Shenzhen Bay Park. A total of 10,197 drones took to the sky simultaneously, setting two Guinness World Records: "The most multirotor/drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer (outdoors)" and "The largest aerial image formed by multirotors/drones". The drone light show was a breathtaking spectacle. A vast array of drones came together to form a stunning starry sky, making the audience feel as though they were floating in an endless universe. What truly amazed the crowd was the sight of a floating "Sky City" materializing in midair, intertwined with iconic Shenzhen elements like the ...

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Vibrant Guizhou is a treasure trove for travelers

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September 11, 2024185 Views

Guizhou, located in the mountainous region of southwest China, is a treasure trove for travelers seeking outdoor adventures, immersive and nature-rich experiences, innovative explorations, and a deep dive into rich ethnic cultures. Guizhou's rugged, pristine landscape offers an unparalleled canvas for adventurers, inviting them to embrace activities like rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, camping, rafting, jungle trekking, and low-altitude skydiving. This extraordinary topography has also bestowed upon Guizhou the honor of being home to nearly half of the world's top 100 high-altitude bridges, earning it the illustrious title of "the museum of world bridges." Building on the high-altitude bridges nestled within these majestic mountains, Guizhou has dev...

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Minor Hotels to debut the Tivoli and NH Hotel brands in Northwest China

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July 19, 2024288 Views

In a significant development for the hospitality sector in Northwest China, Minor Hotels (China) is announcing the official signing of a Tivoli and NH dual-branded property in Yining, Xinjiang. This marks the debut of the luxury Tivoli Hotels & Resorts and upscale NH Hotels & Resorts brands in Northwest China. Upon opening in 2026, the project is expected to welcome guests from around the globe. Yining, a bustling city on China's western border, historically served as an essential trade hub on the Silk Road and now plays a crucial role in connecting Central Asia with Europe. Known for its picturesque natural landscapes and rich ethnic cultures, Yining boasts numerous attractions like the Kazak Folk Tourism Area and Six Star Street, making it a popular destination for domest...

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Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking — some ‘rapidly’

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April 20, 2024518 Views

Tens of millions of people in the country’s coastal lands might find their homes below sea level by 2120 owing to sinking and sea-level rise One in ten residents of China’s coastal cities could be living below sea level within a century, as a result of land subsidence and climate change, according to a paper published in Science. Some 16% of the mapped area of China’s major cities is sinking “rapidly” — faster than 10 millimetres every year. An even greater area, roughly 45%, is sinking at a “moderate” rate, the paper says, meaning a downward trajectory of greater than 3 mm annually. Affected cities include the capital Beijing, as well as regional capitals, including Fuzhou, Hefei and Xi’an. The situation could see one-quarter of China’s coastal lands slip below sea level within ...

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Discover Shanghai in less than 24 hours during transit

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April 6, 2024436 Views

Trip.com Group launches free tours to turn your layover into a mini-vacation International layovers don't have to mean waiting for hours in the airport terminal; it's also possible to make the most of the short window of time and explore the country you're transiting in. Enter "Shanghai Express", free layover city tours launched by Trip.com Group to show travellers the top highlights of Shanghai before their next flight – all within a few hours. Starting from 15 April 2024, international travellers stopping by the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) for over eight hours will have the opportunity to take part in these layover city tours – the first of their kind in Shanghai. You don't have to worry about researching where to go and how either, as these tours take charge of ev...

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Fairy-tale ice sculptures lure droves of tourists into China’s Harbin

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January 5, 2024475 Views

China's annual Ice and Snow Festival, with its fairy-tale ice sculptures, opened on Friday attracting throngs of tourists who shuffled carefully over the slippy ice and snow and dragged their children in sledges around the park. This year the ice park spans 810,000 sq metres with 250,000 cubic metres of sculptured ice, harvested from the nearby frozen Songhua River, and lit up at night with colourful lights. A woman dressed up in a costume poses for pictures in front of an ice sculpture depicting a castle, at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The sculptures, some a few-storeys-high, featured Chinese-style buildings and bridges, fairy-tale castles, towers and one fashioned after Beijing's T...