A common license plate number in China consists of a province code, a city code and a 5-digit number. In recent years, certain license plates have become the symbols of either financial or political status. So when you walk on street and see a car with the privileged plate number, you know someone important is [...]
Cherkizovsky of Moscow, Russia, Europe’s largest market and a cash cow that generated millions of dollars a year, was shut down couple weeks ago. According Moscow government, Cherkizovsky‘s closure was due to the fact that it’s a chaotic, filthy hub for knockoff and smuggled goods. Apparently, it’s not that simple. Other factors appear to be [...]
I saw a commercial poster flowing around China’s websites. The ad promotes a smart phone named “BlockBerry 9500″, which in appearance alone is clearly a replication of the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen device released last fall by Research In Motion. This touch screen BlockBerry purportedly runs on Windows Mobile software, comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, [...]
In early 60’s, a new but seemingly ordinary toy became kid’s favor as soon as it hit the shelf of department stores. A diplomat from China who was ready to return to his country saw it and said to his wife: “It must be a good toy. Let’s buy one for our baby.” It was [...]
When you visit China for any reason, you would need a Chinese visa. China visas fall into category. Different type of Chinese visa have different requirements for documents. Applying for Chinese visas is rather simple. I would share related information here. Important: the Chinese consulates recently changed application rules. You can no longer apply for [...]
Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stuntman from the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, walked on a tightrope in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province on April 25, 2009. Walking on a 2300 ft long rope with a 1.2 inch diameter and set at a 39-degree gradient, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial tightrope walking. I must pay [...]
If you are traveling to China this summer, there is a new tourist attraction you may want to try to escape the heat and enjoy most beautiful natural scenes. Bashang Grassland is 280 kilometers north of Beijing. With its special climate and geographical position in north’s China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the grassland boasts unique [...]
Got 48 hours to explore Xiamen, the booming southeastern Chinese city and emerging tourist destination? This article may help visitors get the most out of a visit to the balmy coastal city. FRIDAY 8 p.m.-Xiamen has done a surprisingly good job at protecting many of its beautiful old buildings which date back to the 1920s [...]