 Quiet manners, silken dreams 2010-02-09
Raymond Zhou takes you on a tour of his typical 'south of the Yangtze' home-town of mulberry trees and paddy fields |
Lakeside where poet eats and drinks 2010-02-04
Maojiabu Village was famous for its food and scenery back in the Tang Dynasty when poet and Hangzhou "mayor" Bai Juyi used to visit a friend's home to eat, drink and gaze at West Lake. Qian Yanwen follows the trail. |
West Lake cleans up its act 2010-02-04
The West Lake Water Conservation Project has dramatically improved water quality and helped restore the ecosystem. It has torn down nearby structures, stopped discharge, built treatment facilities and introduced new aquatic plants. Xu Wenwen reports. |
Top 10 most charming lakes announced 2010-02-04
Winners of the Ten Most Charming Lakes Around China competition have been announced by CNTV, China's state Internet-based television station. |
Hail the poet patrons of West Lake 2010-02-04
Hangzhou’s iconic West Lake owes its beauty and causeways to the administration of two early poet governors, Bai and Su, who are being celebrated in a newly restored memorial, Xu Wenwen reports. |
Poetry in motion 2010-01-28
West Lake is the centerpiece of Hangzhou, my hometown in Zhejiang province. |
Annual tourist satisfaction survey released 2010-01-26
The fourth-quarter and 2009 national tourist satisfaction survey and analysis reports were released January 21. |
Hangzhou offers 2010 travel coupons 2010-01-25
Hangzhou hopes to attract more tourists during the 2010 World Expo. So it is giving away free travel vouchers in Harbin, Shenyang, Tianjin, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. |
AirAsia to resume Tianjin-Kuala Lumpur route 2010-01-18
AirAsia Berhad announced that it will resume the roundtrip international air route between Kuala Lumpur and Tianjin from February 1, 2010. |
Top tourism destinations 2010-01-13
Statistics showed the top 5 domestic tourism destinations during the New Year holiday are Sanya, Xiamen, Beijing, Hangzhou and Jiuzhaigou. |
Tale of kindness from angels of a snowstorm 2010-01-06
I wish I could go to West Lake to see the Broken Bridge covered in snow. But I know from past experience that here in Hangzhou, where we get snowfall infrequently, the roads will have become quite dangerous. |
Another 88 cross-Straits flights for Lunar New Year 2009-12-31
The prices for flights from Taiwan to Hangzhou is likely to have a 15 percent discount on the price of the original holiday ticket for the Lunar New Year. |
Taobao.com to set up venture with Hunan TV Station 2009-12-31
Taobao.com, a leading online retail marketplace under the aegis of Alibaba Grou announced its plan to set up a joint venture with Hunan Radio, Film and Television Group. |
Hangzhou remains best city to live 2009-12-31
Hangzhou remained the top Chinese city in which to live in 2009. |
China Eastern to expand Beijing presence 2009-12-26
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines is speeding up efforts to establish a stronger presence in Beijing by expanding its fleet and manpower resources. |
Every Christmas has a silver lining 2009-12-21
Christmas is not celebrated with as much gusto in Shanghai as it is in Hong Kong - there is no snowmen, nor trams ferrying carol singers - but Santa's presence can still be felt, or rather, his presents can be. |
A slice of Hangzhou 2009-12-19
Two Chinese cuisine experts have created Qiang Tang Chao Hangzhou Restaurant (钱塘潮杭帮菜), a delightful place to try out some Hangzhou delicacies. |
West Lake tower still too tall 2009-12-18
SHANGHAI: Plans for a tall tower at the renowned West Lake scenic spot that were shelved two years ago for exceeding the height limit were recently brought up again - with the building's design still taller than is allowed. |
Hangzhou treats tourists to leisure and shopping gala 2009-12-17
Some 30,000 local retail, catering and tourism firms are expected to participate in the 2009 Hangzhou Leisure and Shopping Festival held from December 5 to January 3 in the capital of east China's Zhejiang province. |
Hangzhou enjoys wider international popularity 2009-12-11
Hangzhou attended the World Travel Market held from 8 to 11 November, 2009 in London. |
