 Hangzhou's holy sites alluring to Buddhists
Hangzhou is a renowned tourism destination in east China, but it is also a must-visit place for Buddhists from all over the world. |
Good start for the year of tiger
During the Spring Festival Golden Week, scenic spots in Hangzhou received approximately 4.80 million visitors for a year-on-year increase of 13.56%. |
Xiangjisi Temple welcomes guests
On Feb.8th, the newly-renovated Xiangji Temple in Hangzhou was open to the public. 400 tons of copper was used in the renovation project. |
Quiet manners, silken dreams
Raymond Zhou takes you on a tour of his typical 'south of the Yangtze' home-town of mulberry trees and paddy fields |
Lakeside where poet eats and drinks
Maojiabu Village was famous for its food and scenery back in the Tang Dynasty when poet and Hangzhou "mayor" Bai Juyi used to visit a friend's home to eat, drink and gaze at West Lake. Qian Yanwen follows the trail. |
West Lake cleans up its act
The West Lake Water Conservation Project has dramatically improved water quality and helped restore the ecosystem. It has torn down nearby structures, stopped discharge, built treatment facilities and introduced new aquatic plants. Xu Wenwen reports. |
Top 10 most charming lakes announced
Winners of the Ten Most Charming Lakes Around China competition have been announced by CNTV, China's state Internet-based television station. |
Hail the poet patrons of West Lake
Hangzhou’s iconic West Lake owes its beauty and causeways to the administration of two early poet governors, Bai and Su, who are being celebrated in a newly restored memorial, Xu Wenwen reports. |
Poetry in motion
West Lake is the centerpiece of Hangzhou, my hometown in Zhejiang province. |
Hangzhou offers 2010 travel coupons
Hangzhou hopes to attract more tourists during the 2010 World Expo. So it is giving away free travel vouchers in Harbin, Shenyang, Tianjin, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. |
Annual tourist satisfaction survey released
The fourth-quarter and 2009 national tourist satisfaction survey and analysis reports were released January 21. |
AirAsia to resume Tianjin-Kuala Lumpur route
AirAsia Berhad announced that it will resume the roundtrip international air route between Kuala Lumpur and Tianjin from February 1, 2010. |
Top tourism destinations
Statistics showed the top 5 domestic tourism destinations during the New Year holiday are Sanya, Xiamen, Beijing, Hangzhou and Jiuzhaigou. |
Tale of kindness from angels of a snowstorm
I wish I could go to West Lake to see the Broken Bridge covered in snow. But I know from past experience that here in Hangzhou, where we get snowfall infrequently, the roads will have become quite dangerous. |
Another 88 cross-Straits flights for Lunar New Year
The prices for flights from Taiwan to Hangzhou is likely to have a 15 percent discount on the price of the original holiday ticket for the Lunar New Year. |
Taobao.com to set up venture with Hunan TV Station
Taobao.com, a leading online retail marketplace under the aegis of Alibaba Grou announced its plan to set up a joint venture with Hunan Radio, Film and Television Group. |
Hangzhou remains best city to live
Hangzhou remained the top Chinese city in which to live in 2009. |
China Eastern to expand Beijing presence
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines is speeding up efforts to establish a stronger presence in Beijing by expanding its fleet and manpower resources. |
Hangzhou treats tourists to leisure and shopping gala
Some 30,000 local retail, catering and tourism firms are expected to participate in the 2009 Hangzhou Leisure and Shopping Festival held from December 5 to January 3 in the capital of east China's Zhejiang province. |
West Lake tower still too tall
SHANGHAI: Plans for a tall tower at the renowned West Lake scenic spot that were shelved two years ago for exceeding the height limit were recently brought up again - with the building's design still taller than is allowed. |
