| Major News Media
Outlets
Xinhua
China's official news agency.
China Daily
The first English daily published in Communist China, widely circulated
across the country.
China.org.cn
A reliable news source related to China travel industry.
China National Tourism
Administration
China's national travel industry regulator and provider of comprehensive
information on the various sectors of the travel industry. This is also
where one finds in-depth analyses of the country's robust travel industry
such as market trends.
China Fact Book
Comprehensive and updated information of China put together by China
specialists at the CIA.
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Essential Information for Canadians Travelling to China
Provided by the federal government of Canada
All about
China - information from the US State Department. Information on US
embassy and consulates across China can be found at this site.
China
Weather Information
China Weather Information Service provides up-to-day weather forecast and
information climatological information.
Flight Status & Airport Weather by Weather.com
Please check with the airline of this website before going to the airport.
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Useful Chinese
Phrases
Practice your Chinese following a native speaker of standard Mandarin.
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Major Tourist
Attractions
Tiananmen Square
Located in the heart of the city, the square is 880 metres from north to
south, and 500 meters from east to west... click on link to read more
The Forbidden
City
Also known as Palace Museum or Gu Gong in Chinese, Forbidden City was the
place where the emperors of Ming... click on link to read more
Temple of Heaven
Situated in southeastern Beijing is China's largest extant sacrificial
temple where, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the emperor conducted
the elaborate... click on link to read more
Beihai Park
West of the Forbidden City is a wide expanse of water called Tai Ye Chi...
click on link to read more
The Summer
Palace
Known as Yi He Yuan in Chinese, Summer Palace is one of the best-preserved
royal garden complexes in Beijing. The imperial resort was first named
Garden of Clear Ripples... click on link to read more
The Great
Wall of China
Zigzagging over 6,000 kilometres from east to west along the undulating
mountains...click on link to read more
The Ming Tombs
Fifty kilometres northwest of Beijing stands an arc-shaped cluster of
hills fronted by a small plain. Here is where 13 emperors of the Ming
dynasty (1368-1644) were buried, and the area is collectively known as the
Ming Tombs... click on link to read more
Hutong - a brief history
Hutong refers to an ancient alleyway unique of Beijing with
siheyuan or ''4-sided house" on both sides... click on link to read
more
The Grand
Canal of China
At 1,794 km the Grand Canal (Da Yun He) is the world’s longest man-made
waterway, connecting the present cities Beijing and Hangzhou, which served
as dynastic capitals... click on link to read more
Maglev Train
On the last day of 2002, China became the first country in the world
to have a commercial maglev... click on link to read more
Shanghai Museum
Established in 1952 and frequently cited as the best museum in China, the
Shanghai Museum moved to its present location at People's Square in late
1995... click on link to read more
Stilwell
Museum
General Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a
United States Army four-star General best-known for his service in China
and Burma... click on link to read more
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Food, Culture &
History
Peking Roast Duck
Peking Roast Duck is a famous duck dish from Beijing that has been
prepared since the Yuan Dynasty... click on link to read more.
Peking Opera
Beijing opera or Peking opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre
which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It
arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized
by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing
Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures
of China. Major performance troupes are based in Beijing and Tianjin in
the north, and Shanghai in the south. The art form is also enjoyed in
Taiwan, and has spread to other countries such as the United States and
Japan... click on link to read more
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