China Travel News

The ancient royal ritual for the worship of the heaven will be performed in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing during the traditional Chinese lunar New Year, which falls on the Jan 23th this year.

Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province was added to the nation's 5A-Level scenic spot list last week.

The Air China introduced self check-in at three additional airports, including Vancouver International Airport, Osaka Kansai International Airport and Nagoya International Airport.

Shennongjia Nature Reserve was named one of the nation's 5A-Level Scenic Areas. As the only well-preserved sub-tropical forest ecosystem in the world's mid-latitudes,

The 7th China International Icefall Tourism Festival started on January 9, 2012 in Nuorilang Waterfall of Jiuzhaigou Valley.

The 17th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest was held on January 10, 2012, attracting 25 groups of contestants from various countries and regions.

The first National Ice Fishing Game sponsored by China’s General Administration of Sports kicked off in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia.

China plans to construct world’s highest-altitude airport in Tibet in 2012. The airport, to be built in Naqgu, will cover an area of 267 hectares.

The 9th Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival opened on December 28 at Nanshan Ski Resort in Urumqi, capital of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

China’s first Hello Kitty theme restaurant featuring famous Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty opened in Beijing’s Sanlitun area last week.