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Aug 31, 2018Beijing Travel

A Wedding Ceremony in Beijing

Civil wedding ceremonies go on everyday in Beijing. Spring and summer are the most popular time of year for weddings. Today at the invitation of one o...

Beijing Civil CeremonyBeijing Wedding Ceremony+1

Jul 4, 2013China Travel

Make a living in China

While so-called beauty salons are getting more and more popular, the traditional haircut still has its market demand - retired people, pensioners, low...

Jun 28, 2012Chinese Culture

The Beautiful Duanwu Festival is Celebrated with Splendor

Since 2008, the Dragon Boat Festival has been recognized as an official holiday inChina. People participate in Dragon Boat racing and many other activ...

Dragon Boat FestivalDuanwu+1

Jan 9, 2011Travel Review

Beijing Courtyard Museum, or Beijing Siheyuan Museum, the name card of Cultural Beijing

For those oversea travelers who are going to visit Beijing, what they are expecting on their trip to Beijing, I think, is not mainly to see the skyscr...

Beijing Courtyard MuseumBeijing Hutong Museum+2

Jan 8, 2011Chinese Culture

Beijing 7 Star Hotel - the first 7 Star Hotel in China

Yesterday I learned a piece of stunning news over China International Radio to the effect that the most underdeveloped district in Beijing - Mentougou...

Beijing 7 Star HotelBeijing Seven Star Hotel+2

Jan 6, 2011Chinese Culture

Chinese New Year VS Western Christmas

Every country and every nation has its own traditional festivals. The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the biggst red-letter holiday in China whi...

Chinese Lunar New Year 2011Chinese New Year And Christmas+1

Sep 23, 2010Beijing Travel

Roundest Moon on the day after Moon Day

Today is September 23, one day after Mid-Autumn Festival ( or Moon Day ). There is a Chinese saying goes that the 16th day's moon is rounder and brigh...

Sep 22, 2010Beijing Attractions Tips

Moon Festival, Moon Day 2010

What a happy day today! Azure sky, comfy weather, and sweet mooncakes, all just on a single day - Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 22, 2010. The...

Jun 16, 2010Chinese Culture

Duanwu Festival, June 16, 2010

This year's Duanwu Festival falls on June 16, 2010. Duanwu Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lun...

Jun 3, 2010Beijing Food

Beijing Commuters' Breakfast

Beijing dwellers have the longest average commutation time from work to home, 52 minutes commute on average. In other words, Beijing has a largest num...