 Magazine touts Hangzhou for golden years 2010-06-23
A US magazine has rated the Chinese city of Hangzhou as one of the best places for Americans to retire and live comfortably on Social Security income of $1,200 per month or less. |
Three-system convergence plan on the way 2010-06-18
China is to announce the ten cities chosen to test its three-system convergence plan around June 25. |
French bank to double its staff 2010-06-13
French bank Societe Generale SA expects its Chinese staff to more than double in line with its plan to have 50 outlets in China, its China head said yesterday.The bank's housing loans have dropped sharply since May on the country's tightening measures announced in April. "We have already tightened housing loans," he said. |
Get to any city from Beijing in eight hours or less 2010-06-12
By 2012 it will take between one to eight hours to reach most major cities in China by high-speed railway from Beijing, a senior railway engineer recently told a forum on city development. |
All sites for business operation in West Lake required to play fair 2010-06-12
All sites for business operation in the West Lake Scenic Area are required to be open to the public and consumption limits are forbidden. |
Good food, good value 2010-06-12
Open for not more than a month, the restaurant has already won acclaim among my friends who've dined there. Good food, good value, was their verdict.The food is nice, and the price is likely to make you smile and want to come back. The presentation is average, but it matches the price. |
Dragon boat races roar in Hangzhou Xixi park 2010-06-12
Tourists learn the basics of how dragon boats are raced. More than 40,000 visitors attended the festival last year.The traditional dragon boat race values boating skills over speed. Traditional techniques are so stylized that the event is more public spectacle than race. |
2010 Shanghai Expo Hangzhou City Day 2010-06-11
On June 6th, Hangzhou put on a colorful stage performance of dance, music and fashion show on the Hangzhou City Day at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai. |
Hangzhou sets up Travel Service Center in Taipei 2010-06-10
Taipei launched an inauguration ceremony for Hangzhou Travel Service Center, the first travel promotion center set up by a mainland city. |
Pull of home 2010-06-09
The resettlement of 330,000 people in Henan and Hubei by 2014 as part of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has begun. |
Quenching parched throats in the north 2010-06-09
China's massive South-to-North Water Diversion (SNWD) Project is designed to transfer water from the water-rich south, mainly the Yangtze River, to the drought-prone north. It consists of three routes: the eastern, the central, and the western. |
Foreigners taste dainty Zongzi 2010-06-08
With the upcoming annual Dragon Boat Festival, over 20 foreigners are heading to Jiaxing County in Zhejiang province to taste dainty Zongzi. |
A case for visiting Hangzhou 2010-06-04
The pavilion tells the story of how Hangzhou people feel about their city and how they deal with water. |
102 Happy Couples ties knot in Alibaba 2010-06-03
On May 7th, a grand group wedding ceremony was held in Alibaba Group headquarters in Binjiang district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang for 102 happy couples. |
High-speed train whisks tourism and business 2010-05-27
On April 26 the Fuzhou-Xiamen High-speed Railway officially opened. |
Hangzhou restores historical streets 2010-05-26
General Road, or Jiangjunlu in Chinese, runs from east to west between Huangsha Road and Nanshan Road in Hubin District in Hangzhou. |
Bayer environmental effort opens 2010-05-24
To make a contribution toward "building a low-carbon society", the eighth Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program began its effort in the nation's capital at Beijing Forestry University in April. |
Zhejiang University celebrates 113th anniversary 2010-05-21
On May 21st, Zhejiang University celebrated its 113th anniversay. |
Inter-city bus 2010-05-21
A Shanghai-Hangzhou inter-city Expo bus line is now running. Hangzhou visitors heading to the Expo can choose this bus line to save time and money. |
Avant-garde star defining herself as an individual 2010-05-19
When Shang Wenjie, a graduate from the elite Fudan university, jumped into the limelight in 2006 after winning Supergirls - reality TV singing competition - some critics predicted the end of her career within two years.
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