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Construction for Harbin Ice & Snow Festival begins
Construction of the seasonal Harbin Ice & Snow Festival in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province in northeast China, has… Read More
Taosi Site Museum opens in Shanxi in China
Embark on a journey through time at the newly opened Taosi Site Museum in China, where you can uncover the… Read More
China expands visa-free access to visitors from 9 more countries
China has decided to apply the visa-free policy to nine more countries on a trial basis, taking the total to… Read More
Ascott launches joint venture in China with Jin Jiang Hotels
In a significant move set to reshape China’s fast-evolving hospitality market, Ascott, a wholly-owned lodging business unit of Singaporean real… Read More
Hyatt partners with CR Land to expand presence in China
American hospitality giant Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the formation of a joint venture with China Resources Land (CR Land)… Read More
Sanya Tourism Board inks MoU with PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sanya Tourism Board, the tourism… Read More
August 10 was busiest day ever for Chinese air travel
After a hobbled recovery in 2023 from Covid-19 shutdown, Chinese civil aviation sector is bouncing back stronger than ever in… Read More
5 million tourists at Mount Taishan in China so far in 2024
Mount Taishan, a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site in East China’s Shandong province, has reported over 5 million tourists so… Read More
China opens up atomic power plants to promote ‘nuclear tourism’
With one of the most ambitious and large-scale nuclear power development projects, China has launched an innovative concept of promoting… Read More
China gains 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 46th meeting
At the 46th meeting of the World Heritage Committee of the recent meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and… Read More
144-hour visa-free policy in China for foreign tour groups to Hainan
With the objective to promote Hainan, a province in southern China, the Chinese government has liberalised the visa policies for… Read More
Air China launches direct flights from Beijing to Dhaka
Chinese flag carrier Air China has launched direct flights to Bangladesh linking Chinese capital Beijing with Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh…. Read More
With USD 196.5 billion, China back as world’s top tourism spender in 2023
China spent USD 196.5 billion on international travel in 2023, more than any other country. The United States spent USD… Read More
Turkish Airlines & Air China agree on freesale codeshare
Türkiye’s flag carrier airline Turkish Airlines (TK) and Air China (CA), the flag carrier of China, have announced the signing… Read More