Chinanews, Beijing, October 9 - An online travel agency has conducted a research to find the favourite tourist destinations of Chinese. The survey reveals that Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen were the biggest tourist sources during the previous 7-day National Day holiday, while Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Qingdao and Xi'an are the most popular urban destinations. The more specific result of the survey suggests that male travelers in China favor Macao, Lanzhou, Xining, Harbin, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Hohhot, Xi'an, Urumqi and Beijing for the ubiquitous atmosphere of manli…more>>

Chinanews, Beijing, September 24 - The ecoenvironments of many scenic spots in Beijing are deteriorating , and a recent survey shows that 82.7% of Chinese tourists are deeply worried about the environmental conditions of scenic spots as well as their development pattern. The survey was conducted in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, covering 700-odd respondents, most of whom believe tourism should find a way of sustainable development. However, more than 80% of them also admit that the ecoenviroments of quite a large number of scenic spots have been ruined by now. Some 54.5% of the respondents t…more>>

Chinanews, Lhasa, Oct. 10 - Experts recently remind tourists that when traveling in Tibet, they should guard against high blood pressure. Doctors in Lhasa suggest that visitors to Tibet tourists should adopt themselves to Tibet's weather first and take more rest. High blood pressure in Tibet is often caused by high altitude. In recent years, more tourists have suffered from this disease while traveling in Tibet, with symptoms of headache and other out-of-sorts feeling. more>>

Chinanews, Urumqi, Oct. 10 - Officials from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently reveal that the Kanas Lake will be made into the largest national park in China's west region in the near future. The Kanas Lake is regarded as one of China's top five beautiful lakes. More and more tourists have visited the lake in recent years. However, its environmental condition is seriously deteriorating. A general plan has been made by the administration of the lake, where by it will be able to monitor an area of 1,000 sq km. The total planned area will surpass the Yellowstone National Park of the U.S.,…more>>

Chinanews, Lhasa, October 17 - A part of the famous Yarlungzangbo Canyon will be opened to Chinese backpackers in November, and it will be closed next May. From now on, every year in November to May, backpackers are allowed to travel in this 45-km part of the canyon, beginning at the entrance of the canyon and ending at the grand turning of the Yarlungzangbo River. However, local tourism administration confirms that this area is temporarily not open to foreign tourists, taking environmental issues into consideration. At present, only very few tourist agencies in Tibet are allowed to organize s…more>>

Chinanews, Urumqi, Oct 10 - Eighty-eight Chinese, including those from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, arrived in Urumqi on Tuesday. They were heading for Khotan to start their journey of passing the Taklimakan Desert on foot. Located in Tarim Basin, Taklimakan Desert extends 1,500 kilometers from west to east and 400 kilometers from north to south between the Tianshan and Kunlun mountain ranges. It covers a total area of 337,600 square kilometers, making it the second largest desert in the world, only next to the Sahara Desert. In Uygur language, Taklimakan means "unable to walk out&…more>>

Chinanews, Beijing, Oct. 26 - Liu Yunhua, a senior official from China Association of Social Workers, said that senior citizens in China enjoy traveling out of hometown, and its specific tourism service tailored to their needs has become very popular. He revealed that the association usually receives more than 1,000 phone calls inquiring about the service everyday. Experts said that senior citizens living in coastal areas in particular enjoy such kind of tourism. The statistics provided by the China Society of Gerontology revealed that there are 150 million people aged above 60. Liu Deqian, an…more>>

Chinanews, November 3 - Six new scenic spots along the part of the Great Wall in Beijing will be opened to vistors very soon, adding to the current four.At present, about 30 km of the Great Wall in Beijing are open to visitors, including the famous Juyongguan Pass and the Badaling, Simatai and Mutianyu sections of the Great Wall.These years, there have been many visitors to the Great Wall, particularly during the two week-long holidays of May Day and the National Day. Some of the tourists choose to visit the unopened part of the Great Wall to avoid the crowds, but their behavior may cause gr…more>>

The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951.…more>>

Chengdu, Oct. 27 - Six giant pandas left their home in southwest China's Sichuan Province for Guangzhou Wednesday to add cheer to next month's Guangzhou Asian Games - the biggest sporting event China has seen since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.…more>>