6 February 2012, 9:27 am
Montreal's magnificent snow villageToronto StarAn accomplished carpenter whose previous stints include Quebec City's fabled ice hotel, Gauthier cracks an infectious smile when asked about the mild weather conditions, a balmy -5 Celsius on my visit last week. “I work day and night and it... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:23 am
New York's Big Duck draws in the touristsToronto StarFor some reason, as demonstrated by Joshua Jackson's character's many pit stops during his epic road trip in the film One Week, it's tough to resist these larger-than-life photo ops. And if you're driving along Long Island, you... Read More »
5 February 2012, 11:18 am
Big, Bigger, Biggest – Weird Roadside Attractions of the WorldToronto StarMore than 500000 people visit the Big Apple annually. Modeled on Australia's famous Big Pineapple in Woombye, it was built out of fiberglass and foam surrounding a metal structure in 1987. Canadians, Americans, Australia... Read More »
4 February 2012, 8:01 am
BBC NewsMore independent Chinese tourists to be allowed to visitTaipei TimesMore independent Chinese tourists are to be allowed to visit Taiwan, rather than requiring them to join tour groups, as part of efforts to boost tourism, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said at a meeting with local busine... Read More »
3 February 2012, 5:00 am
Foreign Policy: The Forbidden CitizenNPRChina has welcomed the auspicious year of the dragon. Yet, this year has not been auspicious for Chinese dissidents. Lanterns made by the elderly at a preview show for the Chinese Lantern Festival in Beijing on Feb. 3, 2012. China has welcomed the ...and more&... Read More »
2 February 2012, 2:24 am
Lin Zexu Memorial Hall is a must-visit spot in FuzhouChina DailyAn interpreter said that the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall was a major scenic spot they visited in Fuzhou. They wanted to know more stories about the Chinese national hero. Mr. Li, a tourist from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province said he heard that ... Read More »
2 February 2012, 12:34 am
PR Web (press release)Chinapac International's New Super 2-for-1 China & Yangtze SalePR Web (press release)With elaborate itineraries that include must-visit cities Beijing, Xian and Shanghai; Yangtze River and the romantic towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou, these China tours are indeed a super sale ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 6:56 am
Sky-mobi Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2012 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)HANGZHOU, China, Feb 1, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Sky-mobi Limited ("Sky-mobi" or the "Company") /quotes/zigman/2380081/quotes/nls/mobi MOBI +1.61% , a leading mobile application store ... Read More »
28 January 2012, 5:57 am
Walnut Elementary Hosts Students from ChinaPatch.comThe visitors included 25 students, five teachers, and an administrator from schools in Hangzhou and Shanghai. Library Media Technician Debbie Palmer read the honorary Walnut Elementary students Mr. Peabody's Apples during their visit.... Read More »
17 January 2012, 12:20 am
XinhuaXixi Wetland Park in Hangzhou earns AAAAA statusXinhua17 (Xinhuanet) -- In a press conference held in Beijing on January 9, six scenic areas in China were added to the nation's AAAAA scenic spot list; among them is the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang pr... Read More »
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