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World’s Tallest Outdoor Viewing Platform Finally Opens on Guangzhou Tower

Dec 20, 2011
After a few months of delays, the 488-metre-high outdoor viewing area on Guangzhou Tower, accurately titled “488 Look Out”, finally opened on...Read more>>

China’s Official 2012 New Year’s Day Holiday Schedule Announced

Dec 20, 2011
According to the schedule for the New Year’s Day holiday, recently released by the State Council, January 1-3rd is the official holiday, and December...Read more>>

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Now Offers Free Wi-Fi

Dec 19, 2011
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport announced the completion of its wireless network on December 18th. Read more>>

New Weibo Regulations Hit Sina.com Stock Price

Dec 19, 2011
The Beijing government announced new regulations requiring all Weibo users (microblogging services) to register with their real names on December...Read more>>

Man Suspected in the Dec. 1st Wuhan Bombing Case Arrested

Dec 19, 2011
According to a statement released by the Wuhan local police, a man suspected of causing the fatal blast outside the China Construction Bank branch on...Read more>>

London Philharmonic Orchestra New Year's Eve Performance in Guangzhou

Dec 31, 2011 22:15 @Guangzhou Opera House
The world's most prestigious symphony orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, will perform at the Guangzhou Opera House on December 31st. Read more>>

Li Yang and Kim Agree to Divorce in Private Hearing

Dec 16, 2011
On December 15th the Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court held the first divorce hearing for Li Yang, one of China’s most famous English teachers...Read more>>

Christmas Events to be Held at Haixinsha Park in Guangzhou

Dec 23 - Dec 25, 2011 @Guangzhou Art Center Friendship Theater
Haixinsha Park, the one-time home the 16th Asian Games’ opening ceremony, will once again become a sea of joy this Christmas season. Read more>>

China Now Has 36 Items Included on UNESCO’s “Non-Heritage List”

Dec 14, 2011
The National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Conference was held in Ningbo (Zhejiang Province) on December 8-10th. Read more>>

Part of Guangshen Coastal Highway to Open to Traffic Next Month

Dec 13, 2011
Part of the Guangshen Coastal Highway (known as the second expressway connecting Guangzhou and Shenzhen) is expected to open next month. Read more>>

Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong Rank in Top 10 for Most Expensive Cities in Asia

Dec 13, 2011
In 2011, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong remain among the top 10 most expensive cities in Asia, according to the latest survey. Read more>>

Discovery Channel Premieres "China Dream" Documentary in Shanghai

Dec 12, 2011
Discovery Channel debuted its "Portraits: China - Profiling the Chinese Dream" documentary in Shanghai on December 10th. Read more>>

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Exhibited at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou

Dec 09, 2011
Following China Southern Airlines' Airbus A380 appearance, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was also recently exhibited at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou. Read more>>

Beijing Ranks 1035th for Air Quality among World’s 1100 Major Cities

Dec 09, 2011
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a ranking report, which is mainly based on the density of PM10 of 1,100 major cities in the...Read more>>

3.158 Billion Passenger Volume Expected for Spring Festival

Dec 09, 2011
During the 40 days of the Spring Festival travel rush, from January 8th to February 16th, 2012, the total volume of passenger transport is expected...Read more>>

Roni Benise "The Spanish Guitar" to Perform in Guangzhou

Dec 22 - Dec 23, 2011 @Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Zhong Shan Ji Nian Tang)
In what should be a "passionate and seductive" set of performances, Roni Benise will be bringing his Spanish guitar musings to the Sun Yat-sen...Read more>>

The Montreal Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform in Guangzhou

Dec 07, 2011
The Montreal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the Guangzhou Opera House on December 26th. Read more>>

China’s Migrant Workers Reach 128 Million, Inflating Urbanisation Rate

Dec 07, 2011
According to the statistics from the Forum of Urbanisation with Chinese Characteristics, over 300 million people have migrated to the city over the...Read more>>
 
Guangzhou’s Beautiful Neighbour: Foshan City

Guangzhou’s Beautiful Neighbour: Foshan City

Foshan, Guangzhou’s next-door neighbour, is a city often overlooked by visitors to the region. But...More>>
The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

Jumping into a relationship with someone from a different culture can be a bit like stepping onto a minefield. Challenges abound, and no matter how much a couple loves each other, sometimes the difficulties get the best of us. Here we look at four of the biggest challenges of multicultural couples in China. More>>