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Chengdu to Implement Real-Name Ticketing System on Jan. 8th

Dec 26, 2011
According to the Chengdu Railway Bureau, the real-name railway ticket checking system will be implemented in Chengdu on January 8th. Read more>>

Shenzhen Metro Extends Operating Hours for New Year’s Day and Spring Festival

Dec 26, 2011
This holiday season, the Shenzhen Metro is extending its hours of operation on January 1st, January 19-20th, January 23rd and January 27-28th. Read more>>

Purchase Train Tickets at Train Stations Using 32 Different Forms of ID

Dec 26, 2011
As the real-name ticketing system begins to be implemented in railway stations across China, the Ministry of Railways recently announced that 32...Read more>>

Guangzhou-Shenzhen High-Speed Rail Opens on Dec. 26th

Dec 23, 2011
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-speed Rail will open on December 26th. Read more>>

Shenzhen Police Hosts “Open to the Public” Day

Dec 23, 2011
The Shenzhen police hosted an “open to the public” day on December 18th. Read more>>

‘Tis the Season… to be Pick-Pocketed in Shenzhen

Dec 22, 2011
Based on previous years’ data, the period of time from the end of December through the Spring Festival is when thefts were most often reported in...Read more>>

Top 10 Internet Buzzwords in China in 2011

Dec 22, 2011
China’s largest encyclopedia website, Hudong Wiki (www.hudong.com) recently released “China’s top 10 Internet buzzwords in 2011”. Read more>>

Two Smokers Arrested in Shenzhen Huaqiangbei Market

Dec 21, 2011
Two people were arrested after being caught smoking inside the Huaqiangbei Mobile-phone Market and Huitong Anfang Market in Shenzhen on December 6th....Read more>>

Yantian Public Bicycle System Open by Jan. 1st

Dec 20, 2011
The Yantian District Public Bicycle System, which is scheduled to open in Shenzhen by January 1st, started accepting applications for rental cards 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>>

Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Window of the World in Shenzhen

On Christmas Eve night, a choir will perform classic Christmas carols and New Year's songs at Window of the World in Shenzhen. 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>>

16th Designer Brand Discounted Shopping Exhibition Held in Shenzhen

Dec 15 - Dec 20, 2011 @Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
The 16th Designer Brand Discounted Shopping Exhibition Held in Shenzhen is being held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center building two...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>>

Shenzhen Happy Valley Hosts Christmas and New Year's Eve Events

Shenzhen Happy Valley is hosting both a Christmas / New Year's celebration and pop music festival this December. 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>>

Ceramics Masterpieces Exhibition to be Held in Shenzhen on Dec. 13

Dec 13 - Dec 25, 2011
The Jiangxi Ceramics Research Institution Ceramics Masterpiece Exhibition will be held at the Bao’an Arts City in Shenzhen from December 13-25th. Read more>>
 
Getting Out Of Dodge: Shenzhen’s Transport Links

Getting Out Of Dodge: Shenzhen’s Transport Links

Shenzhen is ideally placed as a base from which to travel to other parts of China. So rather than...More>>
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>