A desire to make travel experiences truly personal journeys is propelling more Chinese to take customized tours.
PALM BEACH, United States - An emerald-green 1970 Mercedes-Benz enters a red-brick driveway lined with swaying palm trees, a gentleman in white pants gets out, puts on his hat, softly flips his blazer, and walks into a hall of splendor. This is a common scene at the Breakers, a top-notch luxury hotel at Palm Beach, Florida. If we call Downton Abbey a period drama, then Palm Beach is a "period island" of the Gilded Age.
A leading Kenyan Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, is committed to promoting cultural exchanges between Kenya and China, as the relationship between the two countries continues to grow.
Breaking down the language barrier will ease border procedures, while strengthening Sino-Kenyan trade and cultural cooperation. This was the message of a graduation ceremony after officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority and the country's immigration department successfully completed a three-month Chinese language course at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi.
Itinerant craftsmen used to travel through villages in China, alerting residents of their repair services simply by shouting.
Daniel Boulud opened his house of fine dining in Beijing in 2008 and it closed five years later.
Miniature die-cast Matchbox vehicles have been iconic toys for those born since the 1950s.
Months right after the Spring Festival is usually the slowest for Shanghai's fashion industry.
By the time Sir Robert Hart left Beijing in 1908, he had been a top customs officer for most of his adult life.
In 1413, the Ming Dynasty's (1368-1644) fabled admiral Zheng He returned from one of his expeditions from the South Seas with a fantastic beast in tow.
"This seems to have been on the bestselling list forever, so I bought it, but I just don't get why it's so popular."
Frequently needing the toilet in the middle of the night is a condition that affects more than half of 50s, leading to fatigue, irritability and a groggy feeling in the morning.