Category Archives: Travel

Charms of Guangzhou showcased on American TV series

Posted on July 31, 2011 by cam

Weekend Explorer, a show that airs on PBS and more than 200 affiliate television stations in the United States, broadcast two shows about Guangdong Province to US viewers. Continue reading →

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This takes “shanzhai” to a whole new level

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

The picturesque town of Hallstatt in Austria will soon be reproduced, in its entirety, in the PRD town of Huizhou: “Every detail, statue, and doorknob will be replicated,” according to one report. Needless to say, the Hallstatters aren’t too amused by the idea. Continue reading →

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A new way to reach North America from Guangzhou

Posted on May 4, 2011 by admin

For years, China’s main international airports were in Shanghai and Beijing. But with the PRD’s growing influence, more carriers are making Guangzhou or Shenzhen their regional hubs. China Southern is the latest, having just announced direct service from Guangzhou to Vancouver. Continue reading →

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Burma’s proud national airline launches direct service to Guangzhou

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

There aren’t too many ways to reach Myanmar, one of the world’s pariah states. Ruthlessly run by a military junta (that’s ‘hunta’ to you, buddy), the regime continues to poke western governments in the eye while curling up in the soft maternal embrace of its neighbour, China. But just because it’s a deeply oppressive regime, doesn’t mean you can’t go visit. Continue reading →

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