On September 16, 2018, China's Hurricane Criterium Fixed Gear Race traveled to the birthplace of fixed gear cycling — the United States. The event promoted fixed gear culture and engaged in exchanges across three major cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. It culminated in a successful Hurricane C...
To further promote the concept of national fitness, ignite enthusiasm for healthy tourism, and establish and practice the idea of ecological wetland development, the Management Committee of Nandagang Industrial Park in Bohai New Area will hold the "Nandagang International Land-Water-Air Marathon" at Nandagang Wetland on September 29, 2018. The Nandagang Wetland Scenic Area, as the main venue of this event,...
Global Times Comprehensive Report — The hot spring pools in Yellowstone National Park often showcase a dazzling array of colors such as yellow, blue, green, and even red depending on the time of observation. But if you thought these colors were purely nature’s masterpiece, you might be disappointed. According to a report on the website of the U.S. magazine Discover on December 22, scientists...
According to the UK's Daily Mail on December 23, even superheroes need a break from saving the world. French photographer Benoit Lapray, 33, has recently released a series of "superhero vacation" works. He dresses models as superheroes such as "Batman," "Captain America,"...
In November 2014, upon the recommendation of Professor Zhang from the Heilongjiang Ice and Snow Industry Research Center and at the invitation of the government of the Yabuli Ski Resort Management Committee, Japan’s largest ski operations group, Mac Earth, visited the Yabuli Ski Resort in China and engaged in friendly exchanges and discussions regarding long-term cooperation. Mac...
Changchun, China, Dec. 24 (Huang Jie) — The 4th National College Students' Cross-Country Skiing Competition, hosted by the Snow and Ice Sports Branch of the Chinese University Sports Association, the Jilin Provincial Department of Education, and the Jilin Provincial Sports Bureau, kicked off on the 24th at the Vasaloppet Sports Base in Jingyue Lake National Scenic Area in Changchun. This year's national college students' cross-country skiing...
Hong Kong is known as the shopping paradise of the East. Every year, a large number of mainland tourists visit Hong Kong for travel and shopping, and medicinal oil products are especially popular among them. In this issue of Hong Kong Shopping Souvenirs, we sincerely recommend a medicinal oil that is beloved by the younger crowd – Woo Kung Pak Faat Oil - Mild Fragrance (also known as "Fook Choi 239"...
Since October 28th, the online photography competition "Campus Heartthrobs Showdown," fully sponsored by BlackBerry Plant Toothpaste and organized by the public welfare online community "Plant Earth" (www.plant-earth.org), is drawing to a close. This competition aims to encourage students to capture various plants on campus and showcase...
Beijing, Dec. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the 2nd China Enterprise New Media Annual Conference was grandly held in Beijing, where the Top 10 Most Influential New Media Accounts of Central Enterprises in 2014 were announced. Air China Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Air China) ranked high on the list. Air China was selected as one of the 2014...
Registration for the National Mass Alpine Skiing Open is now open in full swing!! No competitive experience? Not a professional athlete? Want to exchange skills with fellow skiing enthusiasts in a fully official and fair competition? No problem at all!! To build the National Mass Winter Sports Season, during the 2014–2015 snow season, the Chinese Ski Association organized a skiing open event specifically for the general public...
Registration for the National Mass Alpine Skiing Open is now open in full swing ! No competitive experience? Not a professional athlete? Want to exchange skills with fellow skiers in a fully official and fair competition? No problem at all ! To create a National Mass Ice and Snow Season, during the 2014 - 2015 snow season, the Chinese Ski Association organized a skiing open specifically for the mass skiing public...
“Hand in Hand, Soaring Together” Beijing, December 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 20, 2014, Air China (hereinafter referred to as Air China) and the Children's Foundation jointly held a “Hand in Hand, Soaring Together”...
China News Service, Dec. 24 — According to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun, on the 23rd, a group of people dressed as Santas rode American-style motorcycles through the streets of Tokyo, hoping to draw attention to the issue of child abuse through this unique parade. Japanese Santas on motorcycles ride to advocate for children...
CHANGCHUN, Dec. 24 (Huang Jie) — The 4th National University Cross-Country Skiing Competition, hosted by the Snow and Ice Sports Branch of the Chinese University Sports Federation, the Jilin Provincial Department of Education, and the Jilin Provincial Sports Bureau, commenced on the 24th at the Vasaloppet Sports Base in the Jingyue Lake National Scenic Area in Changchun. This year’s national university cross-country skiing...
Beijing and Shanghai, Dec. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The official 2015 holiday schedule has been released, and the arrangement for the three-day New Year’s holiday has prompted many citizens to start planning their vacations. This year’s “Double Holiday” (New Year’s and Christmas) sees strong travel demand at both ends — domestic trips to the north for skiing and overseas island getaways are the most popular among travelers; in addition, overseas shopping policies...
Rolls-Royce vs. GE Aviation: Who Will Be the Biggest Beneficiary of 3D Printing Technology? Shanghai, Dec. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- From March 12-14, 2015, at the Shanghai GE Global Research Center, Dr. Henry Peng of...
In the early 12th and 13th centuries, European glassmaking techniques had not yet advanced to the point of producing large, pure, transparent panes of glass. Small in size, low in transparency, and dark or mottled in color, these glass pieces created a dappled and dimly lit interior. Inspired by the glass mosaics in Byzantine churches, skilled artisans began inlaying entire windows with colored glass...
I had been longing to visit a city with fresh air and a peaceful atmosphere. After much deliberation, I decided on Western Hunan—not the scandal-ridden Phoenix, but the scenic Zhangjiajie. I didn’t bother with a detailed itinerary, just wanted to wander, snap photos, and take things as they came. Far from the heavy PM2.5 of the big city, I was ready to breathe in the fresh mountain air...
Original Title: Snowy Fields Roundtable 2014: A Successful Dialogue on Cross-Sector Innovation in China’s Tourism Industry Another winter solstice has come to Snowy Fields, and it’s time once again for a cozy fireside chat. This year, on the winter solstice, the “Snowy Fields Roundtable 2014: A Dialogue on Cross-Sector Innovation in China’s Tourism Industry” was held as scheduled.
On Christmas Eve, the infrastructure project for the expansion and quality upgrade of the Tianzi Mountain Cableway in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie, officially commenced. The cableway will be suspended starting from New Year’s Day 2015. (Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain Cableway) In recent years, with the rapid development of tourism in Zhangjiajie, the carrying capacity of the Tianzi Mountain Cableway has been unable to meet the demand for tourist reception. Especially during tourist...