Classic Itineraries
British couple buys used car online for £500 and drives across 16 countries in 127 days
British couple buys used car online for £500 and drives across 16 countries in 127 days. According to a report by the UK's Daily Mail on December 15, a British couple—Clive, 54, and Gillian Raven, 53, from Sheffield—drove a Triumph 1300 car they purchased online for £500 (approximately RMB...) in July this year...
Petal Travel: A Hot Search for China’s Most Popular Winter Hot Springs
Petal Travel: A Hot Search for China’s Most Popular Winter Hot Springs Reprinted from -- Petal Travel. Just one more month until the Spring Festival. Companies everywhere are gearing up for their annual staff parties, and hot spring resorts are always a top choice. Soaking in a hot spring during the cold winter helps wash away the fatigue of the year. Since ancient times, hot springs have been hailed as a panacea...
“Ride the Earth” Sets Off in New Zealand, Riders Up to 60 Years Old
The photo shows citizens and tourists riding “love bikes” on their way out. On a weekend in early winter, Mr. Liu, a resident of Xiamen, Fujian Province, visited a public bicycle service point in Haicang District with his family, picked up bikes, and rode through lush greenery, leaving the whole family feeling refreshed. It is reported that this is the first...
Ice Adventures: Experience North America’s Top 10 Winter Activities
When Old Man Winter blankets the earth with a fresh layer of snow, it’s time to bundle up and head outside for some winter fun. From building igloos to sledding, a variety of winter activities will get your adrenaline pumping and help you shake off the cabin fever. Join National Geographic as we explore North America’s top ten icy adventures...
The Death Marathon has stringent requirements and even requires payment for corpse repatriation fees.
Nowadays, Ye Shifu and Sunday often participate together in running community events. During pre-race warm-ups, this sweet couple assists each other with stretching exercises. Their seamless coordination often draws admiration and blessings from fellow runners. Photo by Lu Mingjie, reporter for Information Times. To many, running may seem like a dull and uninteresting...
Dalian female bus driver challenges Bolt to a 300-meter race and beats him
How to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s (“Double Delights”) this year? Shanghai Pudong offers a variety of festive activities for Christmas and New Year’s. Whether you’re a local resident or a tourist visiting Shanghai, you can join in. The Christmas welcome scenery photo contest is both fun and engaging, while hotel and attraction half-price deals offer great value. There’s also a “countdown balloon release”...
Travel Enthusiasts’ Tips: How to Enjoy Mount Lu in Winter
As winter arrives, the first snowfalls blanket cities across the country. People bundle up for warmth, adding a splash of vibrant color to the urban streets in the cold season. Though temperatures drop, they do nothing to dampen enthusiasm for winter travel. Urban professionals are busy planning their winter getaways to experience nature’s unique charm. As the birthplace of China’s landscape poetry...
Experts say it's difficult to implement half-price standing tickets on trains, suggest trying discounts instead
Antarctica is known as the seventh continent. With its harsh environment where humans cannot survive, it has become the ultimate dream destination for all explorers. In mid-November 2013, a 15-member outdoor expedition team, fully protected by Columbia, embarked on a journey to Antarctica, heading toward the center of this continent—the South Pole...
A U.S. magazine says fixed-gear bikes are becoming a fashion trend in China
Foreign media report that dozens of upscale bars, restaurants, and fashion shops line both sides of Wudaoying Hutong in Beijing's Dongcheng District. This narrow alley, often dubbed Beijing's Brooklyn, is frequented nightly by stylish local youths and expatriates. The pink sign of Natooke features a winged banana logo, which...
Xiamen public bicycles popular among tourists; nearly 50,000 rides taken
The photo shows citizens and tourists riding the “love bikes.” On a weekend in early winter, Mr. Liu, a resident of Xiamen, Fujian Province, visited a public bicycle service point in Haicang District with his family. They picked up bikes and rode under the lush green trees, feeling refreshed and joyful. It is reported that as the first demonstration project of “Beautiful Xiamen · Jointly Created,” the...
Shanghai Travel: Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in Pudong with 8 Festive Events to Welcome 2014
How to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s this year? Pudong in Shanghai offers a variety of festive activities for both locals and visitors. Enjoy an award-winning Christmas light display, take advantage of half-price deals at hotels and attractions, and join the exciting “Countdown Balloon Release”...
A 3-Day Trip to Hong Kong and Macau: Best Winter Travel Destinations
What struck me most about my trip to Hong Kong and Macau was the food, shopping, and churches. No matter if you’re a man or a woman, visiting Hong Kong and Macau for the first time can make you lose your mind. I’m grateful to Beijing China Travel Service’s Fantastic Travel Supermarket (www.qi-miao.com) for recommending such a rich and well-planned itinerary, which made for such a joyful and stress-free...
Expedition to Antarctica: Explore the End of the World with Columbia
Antarctica is known as the seventh continent. With its harsh environment and uninhabitable conditions, it has become the ultimate dream destination for all explorers. In mid-November 2013, a 15-member outdoor expedition team, fully protected from head to toe by Columbia, embarked on an expedition to Antarctica, heading toward the center of this continent—the South Pole...
Survivors’ Escape Experience After Being Trapped in Heavy Snow in Yunnan: Hiking Down the Mountain to Self-Rescue
Many netizens reposted the Weibo post to help those in need (screenshot from Sina Weibo). Screenshot from a netizen’s phone. “We are above the old road tunnel at Yaodianzi in Huize. We’ve been trapped here since 5 p.m. yesterday. The car is out of engine oil, and there’s not enough gasoline left to run the air conditioning for warmth. There’s no food in the car, and now the snow is even thicker. We hope the relevant departments can come to our rescue.” On the 16th...
300 citizens in Wuzhou, Guangxi, hike 10 kilometers to promote environmental protection
On the morning of December 14, despite the overcast sky and ongoing rain, the "Eco Energy Walk — Red Bull Urban Hiking Event," organized by the Wuzhou Environmental Protection Bureau, proceeded as scheduled at Yujiang Ligang Square. Nearly 300 citizens participated in the 10-kilometer hike, using their actions to advocate for a "low-carbon, environmentally friendly, and healthy" lifestyle. ...
A Perfect Blend of Skiing and Vacationing – Embrace the Unique Life in Beidahu
Quiet, cold, and dull... Winters in the city can be tough. In such a season, why not buy a ticket out of town and treat yourself to a healthy, relaxing vacation? As one of China’s most renowned ski resorts, the Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin City paints a distinctive map of “Beidahu life” for urban dwellers...
Online travel agencies set record-low promotional prices, extending the battle to the Spring Festival
Hand-drawn hiking route map spotted on bus, passengers find it heartwarming. Early on December 18, Mr. Xu, a local resident, noticed a hand-drawn route map posted on a No. 304 bus. Not only were the stops detailed, but small illustrations representing nearby landmarks also added a warm touch. A reporter also took...
71-year-old man cycles 30,000 km in 3 years to tour most of China
71-year-old man cycles 30,000 km in 3 years to tour most of China. Nowadays, the healthy travel style of exploring the whole country solo on a bicycle has been widely praised. However, while many of us are held back by daily chores and unable to embark on such journeys, Wang Zixian, a septuagenarian from Taiping Subdistrict, Puwan New Area, has already turned this dream into reality...
Thailand is developing a new type of bicycle that can purify air
The Guangdong Provincial Economists and Entrepreneurs Association (abbreviated as: Provincial Econ-Entrepreneurs Association) and the Guangdong Provincial Entrepreneurs Council held a ceremony on December 17, 2013, in Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, to award the honorary title of "Guangdong Province Outstanding Entrepreneur." A special award was presented to Mr. Liang Yuanguang, Chairman of Guangdong Bidengao Shoes Co., Ltd., for the "Guangdong Province Outstanding...
A thrilling glass observation deck built atop the Alps
Typically, people with acrophobia experience rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, nausea, trembling, and chest tightness when at high altitudes. So, when they find themselves standing on a glass suspended observation platform atop a 4,000-meter-high mountain in the French Alps, with nothing but a thin layer of tempered glass separating their feet from the abyss below, they might be even more reluctant to look down. But...