 | | Olympic Dreams - Beijing’s National Stadium
posted by Mr. Luke Palmer on 02 January 2008
On July 13th the IOC elected Beijing to be the host for the 2008 Olympic Games. This fantastic event will be showcased all over China with lots of different events in lots of different locations and will see hundreds of Athletes competing to make their Olympic dreams come true.
Everyone has their favorite event and I admit to liking a lot of them but my favorite are the track and field events. ... More |
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 | | Being in Beijing - A few of the top attractions
posted by Mr. Tim Smith on 28 November 2007
The capital of China and one of its 6 ancient cities, Beijing is the cultural heart of this remarkable country. The city is said to have been inhabited for 3000 years, and 34 emperors have lived and ruled from the city.
The city has a population of around 15 million, and covers an area of 6336 square miles (16410 kms). There are four seasons in Beijing and the best time to visit is from May to ... More |
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 | | A few days in Quanzhou - Quanzhou to see and do
posted by Mr. Terry Palmer on 26 November 2007
Quanzhou in the Fujian province of China has a rich history and has always played an important part in Chinese culture. Originally this city earned a great deal of its fame as the eastern start of the ‘silk road’, it also lies opposite Taiwan. This made the port extremely busy and it had a huge mix of people and cultures, this is reflected today in the important Islamic, Taoist and Buddhist holy s... More |
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 | | The Magnetic Pull of China - Old Technology for a Futuristic China
posted by Mr. Marcus Law on 21 November 2007
The magnetic pull of China is undeniable but no matter who you are, you cannot help but by impressed by what is for me the crowning glory of one of the fastest growing cities in the fastest growing economy in the World. Shanghai has loads to offer the visitor but the one guarantee is that if you speak to someone that has been to China and has visited Shanghai they will always mention the maglev tr... More |
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 | | Grand View Garden - Landscape Garden on the Dream of the Red Mansion Place in Beijing, China
posted by Ms. Kanistha Rattanapisit on 26 October 2006
Grand View Garden is landscape garden on the Dream of the Red Mansion, China’s most famous literary work in Beijing, China. The garden is located in Xuanwu District in the south west. The style of the garden is said to be the Ming and Qing style. Grand View Garden has an area about 125,000 meters with almost 50 points of attractions. The garden was built in between 1984 and 1989. It was actually u... More |
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