 Hangzhou popular with tourists 2010-10-03
Tourism in Hangzhou is growing as visitors to the nearby World Expo in Shanghai seek solace from its crowds. |
More people packing as travel bug bites 2010-10-01
The tourism market was in full stride with the advent of National Day Golden Week as increasing numbers of people are packing for domestic and international trips. |
West Lake expo brings back tourism 2010-09-27
The West Lake International Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, will be held next month in a bid to attract tourism and boost the local economy. |
Tourists traveling in groups can get visas upon arrival 2010-09-20
SHANGHAI - A new policy allowing overseas tourists traveling in a group to get visas upon arrival in East China's Zhejiang province may greatly boost local tourism, local authorities said on Sunday. |
Amazing surge in popularity 2010-09-17
Haining is home to one of China's most spectacular sights - the Qiantang River tides, Lu Hong reports. |
Reuse, recycle, bicycle 2010-09-10
Hangzhou will celebrate its annual bicycle touring day on September 18 in Qianjiang New Town. |
Bicycle touring 2010-09-10
Bicycle touring, also known as cyclotourism, involves sightseeing by bicycle. Riders travel long distances, favoring pleasure over speed. |
Ministers promote travel, eco-friendly practices 2010-08-27
Tourism ministers and officials from China, Japan and South Korea gathered in Zhejiang province this month to discuss environmentally sustainable practices. |
China, Japan, South Korea welcome new era for tourism 2010-08-27
Editor's note: China, Japan and South Korea are focusing on tourism industry development. The following are statements submitted by the nations' top tourism executives. |
Hangzhou's tourism sector earns more in first half 2010-08-05
The tourism industry in Hangzhou earned 45.1 billion yuan ($6.63 billion) in the first half of this year, a growth of 17.5 percent year-on-year. |
Qiandaohu's thousand islands in the sun 2010-07-30
Most of them are uninhabited, overhung with wild foliage. The water is said to run down into ravines up to 100 meters below sea level, but the average depth is closer to 35 meters. |
Zhuyong Highway opened to traffic 2010-07-22
On July 22, the construction of Zhuyong Highway (from Zhuji to Yongjia) was completed. |
Flights of fancy at a weekend wetlands getaway 2010-07-15
The wetlands of southern Hangzhou Bay are now within easy reach of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo, since the opening of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge two years ago, making the area an ideal weekend getaway for walkers and bird watchers. |
Family vacations new Hangzhou tourism trend 2010-07-06
Eschewing groups, more are enjoying self-planned trips |
Expo causes sharp surge in travel costs 2010-06-30
Expo 2010 Shanghai visitors will likely see a 20 percent jump in travel agency fees in the Yangtze River Delta Region before additional increases in the coming months. |
Yue Fei Temple 2010-06-12
The Yue Fei Temple or commonly known in China as Yuewang Temple is a temple built in honor of Yue Fei, a general of the Southern Song dynasty when the capital of China was Hangzhou. |
Liuhe Pagoda 2010-06-12
Liuhe Pagoda, literally Six Harmonies Pagoda or Six Harmonies Tower, is multi-storied pagoda in southern Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. |
Feilai Feng 2010-06-12
Feilai Feng or "the Peak that flew hither", also commonly translated as "Flying Peak", is located in front of the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. |
Lingyin Temple 2010-06-12
Lingyin (meaning Soul's Retreat) Temple is a Buddhist temple, located in the northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. |
West Lake in Hangzhou 2010-06-12
West Lake is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of eastern China. |
