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6-day visa-free transits for Shanghai and neighboring cities go into effect on 30th Jan 2016
From 30th Jan onward, foreigners arriving through Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports, Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International Airport and Nanjing's Lukou International Airport will be allowed entry into the country for 144 hours sans visas....For more info, check here.
Watch: Beijing's ancient Dashilar hutong may face demoiation
Residents may soon be relocated from one of Beijing's oldest hutongs because district authorities have said that overcrowding has made the aging buildings unsafe to live in. Many residents who have spent most of their lives in the hutong neighborhood, however, are reluctant to relocate....For more info, check here.
Watch: Ninja monkey steal tourists' food at Mount Jiuhua
A hilarious video surfaced on Netease this week showing a moneky calmly and stealthily making its way towards a bog of food while the tourists were busy taking pictures. The monkey grabs their bag and makes an epic getaway at a tourist sopt on Mount Jiuhua, Anhui Province...For more info, check here.
Shanghai makes changes to expat visa renewal procedures
New visa procedures taking effect today will allow expats in Shanghai to renew their residence permits online without forfeiting their passports for a week...For more info, check here.
Tourists furious after Hunan historical site introduces entry fee
Hunan province’s famous Fenghuang town is now charging admission. Once a free site, each visitor will now have to pay 148 yuan to gain entrance. The move has led to protests from tourists and local businesses, several of which have closed their stores to show their objection to the new fee... For more info, check here.
Construction of China-Thailand high-speed train routes to start next year
A 143 billion RMB project intended to connect China and Thailand with high-speed trains has been approved by the Thailand National Council for Peace and Order.
The whole project costs around 143 billion RMB, equivalent to around 7,414 billion baht. The route between Nong Khai and Map Ta Phut will be 737 kilometres in length and cost 392.5 billion baht. The other route connecting Chaing Khong and Ban Phach will be 655 kilometres in length and cost 348.8 billion baht.... For more info, check here.
From 30th Jan onward, foreigners arriving through Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports, Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International Airport and Nanjing's Lukou International Airport will be allowed entry into the country for 144 hours sans visas....For more info, check here.
Watch: Beijing's ancient Dashilar hutong may face demoiation
Residents may soon be relocated from one of Beijing's oldest hutongs because district authorities have said that overcrowding has made the aging buildings unsafe to live in. Many residents who have spent most of their lives in the hutong neighborhood, however, are reluctant to relocate....For more info, check here.
Watch: Ninja monkey steal tourists' food at Mount Jiuhua
A hilarious video surfaced on Netease this week showing a moneky calmly and stealthily making its way towards a bog of food while the tourists were busy taking pictures. The monkey grabs their bag and makes an epic getaway at a tourist sopt on Mount Jiuhua, Anhui Province...For more info, check here.
Shanghai makes changes to expat visa renewal procedures
New visa procedures taking effect today will allow expats in Shanghai to renew their residence permits online without forfeiting their passports for a week...For more info, check here.
Tourists furious after Hunan historical site introduces entry fee
Hunan province’s famous Fenghuang town is now charging admission. Once a free site, each visitor will now have to pay 148 yuan to gain entrance. The move has led to protests from tourists and local businesses, several of which have closed their stores to show their objection to the new fee... For more info, check here.
Construction of China-Thailand high-speed train routes to start next year
A 143 billion RMB project intended to connect China and Thailand with high-speed trains has been approved by the Thailand National Council for Peace and Order.
The whole project costs around 143 billion RMB, equivalent to around 7,414 billion baht. The route between Nong Khai and Map Ta Phut will be 737 kilometres in length and cost 392.5 billion baht. The other route connecting Chaing Khong and Ban Phach will be 655 kilometres in length and cost 348.8 billion baht.... For more info, check here.