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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
I can't wait for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China! I've never traveled to China before, but I plan to go for the Olympics.The Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be celebrated from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony commencing at 08:08:08 pm at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Some events, including football (soccer), sailing, and the new 10 km marathon swimming events will be held in other cities of China. The equestrian... Read Full Story
I am madly preparing for Lab InfoTech Summit that will take place on March 5-7. Big hint . Don't miss the opportunity to spend a few days in Lost Wages and hear about the latest and greatest in pathology informatics. At any rate, as part of these preparations, I have just purchased a made-in-China green laser pointer for my faculty to use from the podium. I have never been satisfied with the red-dot lasers, perhaps because I am color blind and can't see red. I have always been slightly... Read Full Story
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central China Sunday, killing nearly 9,000 people, trapping about 900 students under rubble and creating a toxic chemical leak. The quake, is the largest in decades, and could be felt as far as Vietnam and Thailand. The quakes hit 60 miles northwest of Chengdu, in the middle of the afternoon, and was followed by several smaller aftershocks. The most damage occurred in a hilly region, full of small cities and towns. According to the Xinhua News Agency, 8.533... Read Full Story
The Chinese edition of FHM (For Him Magazine) is celebrating its forth anniversary, and shows their support for the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics in a stunning photoshoot. The May’08 issue of the magazine covered a 32-pages Olympic theme special and outsize pullout poster, titled ‘ Journey of The Olympic Flame ‘.
The magazine features four models engaged in combat and sport, with art direction that appears to be inspired by Zhang Yimou historical films... Read Full Story
The Chinese have never imposed any sanctions on Pakistan. The development of Chinese technology is of course of interest to Pakistan, because Pakistan may get access to it.
The H-8 bomber was a Chinese military aircraft that was a possible successor to the Xian H-6 twin-engine jet bomber. The prototype aircraft was reported to be an enlarged version of the H-6 with underwing engines, but that the project was canceled in the early 1970s before the bomber went into production. the China... Read Full Story
