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• Fresh seafood, spicy sauces
  Xiang E Qing Restaurant (湘鄂情) has introduced more than 10 dishes for the winter season. Its cuisine comes from Hubei and Hunan, two provinces known for their freshwater seafood, dry pot dishes, and marinated spicy sauces.
• Why spice is nice
  Meizhou Dongpo Sichuan Restaurant's vineyard branch (眉州东坡葡萄庄园) in Cuigezhuang is an upgrade of the popular Sichuan restaurant. With more than 30 branches in Beijing, this chain is one of the best outlets for Sichuan cuisine in the capital.
• Bird's Nest opens winter snow gala
  The iconic showpiece Bird's Nest has kicked off a winter wonderland in its bid to deal with its post-Olympic economic difficulty.
• More Taiwan tourists flock to city as cross-Straits ties improve
  More than 220,000 Taiwan tourists had visited Beijing by the end of November, a rise of almost 70 percent year-on-year as a result of closer exchanges and facilitated services, the Beijing municipal bureau of tourism said in a report.
• Various pavilions under construction take shape
  With the progress of construction, pavilions at Shanghai 2010 World Expo in various shapes are unveiled in succession. It was reported that the whole park will be basically completed at the end of this year.
• Martial arts and mysticism: the allure of Zhengzhou
  As one of the ancient capital cities of China, Zhengzhou has a vast historical and cultural heritage. With more than 2,000 historic sites spread across the city, the capital of the central province of Henan has proved a hugely alluring destination for both domestic and overseas tourists.
• Harbin Ice-and-Snow World Festival
  Harbin Ice-and-Snow World Festival, with its world-famous frozen sculptures, officially kicks off on January 5, 2010.
• Hidden churches of Beijing's hutong
  This Christmas, delve deep into the hutong to find some of Beijing's most hidden churches. Some are in use to on Monday, while others have fallen into disrepair, but each is an architectural gem in a city much overtaken by gray concrete.
• Quanjude geared up to provide the best roast duck
  Quanjude is the most renowned roast duck restaurant in Beijing. For more than 100 years, it has received a great number of heads of state and foreign dignitaries. By Chen Chen, Susan Tart
• Beijing tourism revenue to reach $35 bln in 2009
  Beijing is likely to report 240 billion yuan (35.1 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue in 2009, up 8 percent from the previous year, a municipal tourism official said here Friday.
• Temples and classic gardens
  In the Old City area of Shanghai, the major attractions are Yuyuan Garden and bazaar, the City God's Temple, the Nine Zigzag Bridge and Chenxiang Pavilion.
• Tibet records all-time high in tourists in 2009
  Tibet is expected to receive 5.56 million domestic and foreign tourists persons-time by the yearend, up 147 percent over the same period last year.
• Amazing scenery of Dazu Rock Carving
  The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century A.D., depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs.  by Dong Qinpei
• My impression of Macao
  Walking through Macao's narrow, intertwined streets, you will experience a unique, multicultural city. By Yuan Fang
• Jetstar to launch Singapore to Shantou route
  Budget airline Jetstar is launching its first direct service direct from Singapore to Shantou in Guangdong, commencing from February 2, 2010.
• Macao gambles on diversifying tourism industry
  When visitors return from Hong Kong, friends ask "What did you buy?" When people return from Macao, they're asked "How much did you win?"
• Hong Kong people look forward to visiting Qinghai's Tibetan area
  "Hong Kong residents are looking forward to visiting the beautiful Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province," said Ye Wenbo, director of the Hong Kong Commercial Daily Qinghai Office.
• A snapshot of White Pagoda Temple
  White Pagoda Temple (Baita Si) is located at the Western District inside Beijing City. It got its name from a white old pagoda inside the temple.  by  Dong Qingpei
• Neighbors brought together
  For residents of Wenzhou, a city in East China's Zhejiang province with the highest number of overseas Chinese, discussions about the hottest holiday trip at the moment is not about a romantic sojourn through Europe or a relaxing stay at a tropical island, but a weekend trip to cities in neighboring Fujian province, like Fuzhou.
• Macao gambles on tourism
  Macao. Size of a village, impact of a volcano. The statistics alone are mind-boggling: 13.2 percent GDP growth in 2008, making the concept of a "financial crisis" about as nonsensical as Chinese cheese. Dong Qingpei
• Naples and Wenzhou cooperate in tourism and culture
  Naples in southern Italy has signed a partnership agreement on tourism and culture with the Chinese city Wenzhou in Zhejiang province to boost mutual friendly exchanges between the two
• Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed line to open in Dec.
  The Wuhan to Guangzhou high-speed passenger line had a successful first trial operation in early December 2009.
• Inner Mongolia building world's biggest dinosaur park
  Inner Mongolia is building the world’s biggest dinosaur park, China National Radio reported on December 15. The park will be built in the border city of Erenhot where fossils of a giant raptor were discovered in 2005.
• No cooking! Beijing Christmas dinner options
  Not everyone is lucky enough to have family in nearby proximity on Christmas, so making your 2009 Christmas dinner in Beijing count is essential. By Andrea Hunt
• Qinghai's Yushu Tibetan area popular destination 
  Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Qinghai Province has been becoming another popular destination for tourists in winter since the Batang Yushu Airport opened last August.
• Qinghai Lake sees continual flow of visitors in winter
  Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland and saline lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, continues to attract visitors in winter following a series of promotion measures taken by the Qinghai Lake Scenic Spot Administration.
• Christmas couture
  When Christmas approaches, Beijing dresses accordingly. Tinsel and plastic green garlands decorate shop and café counters, Christmas trees loom in hotel and office lobbies, and rosy-cheeked paper cutouts of Santa's face decorate nearly every restaurant door. By Chen Dujuan
• A snapshot of Temple of Heaven
  The Temple of Heaven in the southern part of Beijing is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings. 
• Colorful night scene in Shenzhen
  Shenzhen is a city of sub-provincial administrative status in southern China's Guangdong province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. 
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