Beijing China

Yu Yuan actually means Contentment according to one travel site I saw. Yu Yuan Garden is a “five-acre garden consists of six sections separated by boundary walls: Grand Rockery, Ten Thousand-Flower Pavilion, Hall of Heralding Spring, Hall of Jade Magnificence, Inner Garden and Lotus Poo located in Shanghai.” The place has a magnificent colorful architecture. The vibrance of red makes you feel “China” . But amidst its beauty, the place really attracts a LOT of tourist/people! It was literally full and I was finding my way to places I need to meet my friends. There was a lot of shops, food inside the Garden. ... Read Full Story

So you have decided to take a tour to China? As China brags of many cities and towns filled with history of ancient civilizations, you probably would be wondering where to go in China. Well, it should not be a very hard decision to make; Beijing should definitely be the first stop over on a planned tour in China. Beijing, one of the first attractions and most exciting places to visit is located in the North of China. It is the country’s capital which demonstrates most of the country’s cultural heritage. The natives are preparing the beautiful city in anticipation for the Beijing 2008 ... Read Full Story

This year the global economic situation is causing UK tourists to consider travelling further afield than the Eurozone on their doorstep. The reason is quite simple, once they have dealt with such necessities as travel insurance and accommodation, few, if any, of their neighbouring tourist destinations is likely to offer much value for money for the weakened Sterling in the wake of the credit crunch. For some who are eager to visit the historical and architectural sights associated with such infamous European cities as Paris, Rome and Venice, such places will now be off-limits. Luckily however, the East has many equivalents, for example Beijing. ... Read Full Story

El camino a Pekín comienza a ser tan imprescindible como el que lleva a París o Nueva York. Por eso no tuve que justificarme un pasaje de ida a vuelta a China. Este es un viaje que sigue siendo tan memorable hoy como aquel que en el siglo XIII inspiró ese libro de las maravillas que es Il Milione de Marco Polo. Los ocho mil empolvados guerreros de terracota, que no pudo ver el mercader de Venecia en su visita a la mítica Catay, son un ejército de fantasmas prestos al combate. Hay algo de mancilla en nuestra mirada curiosa de turista cámara en mano. En definitiva, aquella fue tierra ... Read Full Story

BEIJING — A fast-spreading viral outbreak in eastern China has killed 21 children, sickened nearly 3,000 others and caused panic among parents in an impoverished corner of Anhui Province, government health officials said Friday. All of the fatalities have been in children younger than 6, the majority of them under 2. The outbreak, caused by an intestinal virus, has been spreading in the city of Fuyang since early March but local health officials only announced the outbreak last week, raising questions about whether they were trying to conceal it. In recent days, the Chinese media has heavily criticized the government response, offering comparisons to ... Read Full Story