Bird's Nest National Stadium under construction.
August 8 marks the One Year Countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. If you are planning a trip to Beijing for the grand gala, you must know about the major preparations...
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Asia is becoming the second largest tourism destination in the world, second only to Europe. One such place that is drawing more and more tourists is China. Within a decade, this fascinating place is expected to top the list of the...
If you're still short on plans for this weekend, go out and see the Chinese Lantern Festival, running until October at Ontario Place, and experience one of the most unique spectacles in the world.
It's the nightly celebration of Chinese culture...
Inner Mongolia is an extraordinary place that offers a different kind of travel experience rarely found in other Chinese cities. It has a peculiar natural scenery, long history and brilliant culture. The mystique of stunning grasslands, the Gobi...
Wedding tourism companies are well-known tradition in Japan. Many specialized agencies offer custom-made ceremonies. Among the favorite wedding destinations are Paris and some European romantic spots. The Sezakis are one of a growing number of...
It seems Dubaians' love of ice knows no bounds as the city recently opened a chill-out lounge entirely made of ice. Named Chillout, it's a 2,400-square-foot restaurant where everything from walls, tables, chairs, cups, glasses, plates to the art on...
Few statues in the world leave a powerful impression on us. One such mesmerizing statue is that of Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Sitting 34-meters high and weighing 220 tons, it's the biggest Buddha statue in Asia. Visible from afar, it...
The international team of archaeologists has published a new map of a widespread ancient settlement surrounding Cambodia's Angkor Wat that supports the fact that the area was once the center of one of the largest cities of the pre-industrialized...
Those who have visited the famous Israel museum will definitely agree with me, if I say that most of the exhibits of the museum remain hidden in a maze of different entryways. Configuration of the museum confuses the visitors.
To rationalize and..
We all have been reading about the world's tallest buildings, largest dams, largest church, longest bridge and longest tunnel since long but do you know where the world's tallest escalator is? It's in Osaka City, Japan.
One of the city's most...
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