Xi'an Expo 2011

The World Horticultural Expo 2011 will be held in Xi'an (Shaanxi Province, China), from April 28 to October 22, 2011.
World Horticulture Exposition is an influential international event with a long history of 160 years. Since the first World Horticulture Exposition was held in London in 1851, over 30 sessions have been celebrated in many a metropolis across the world.
It is a great event for both travelers and garden lovers.
Background: World Horticultural Expos In China
Two cities in China have hosted international horticultural exposition. Kunming (Yunnan Province) hosted the event back in 1999.Shenyang (Liaoning Province) then hosted the event in 2006.

The Xian Expo is based on a pattern of "two circles, two axes, and five groups".

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Beijing

2011 Rabbit Year (Happy Chinese New Year)

If you are foreigner and have time in Chinese New Year in Beijing, celebrate Chinese New Year in Beijing is good idea.
Celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve just as locals in Beijing do! You can experience the festival atmosphere; join in decorating a house with the owners by experiencing Chinese calligraphy. Learn how to make dumplings and enjoy the New Year banquet. Fireworks celebrate the coming of the New Year after the dinner and you will be part of the whole event.

Five New Beijing Subway Lines

The Daxing Line will connect the Daxing District south of the city to the main urban area. The Daxing Line starts at Majialou which is the south end of Line 4 and goes through Nanyuan area in Fengtai District, Xihongmen area in Daxing District, Daxing New Town and ends at Nanzhao Lu, with a total length of about 22.2 km.

The Yizhuang Line starts at Songjiazhuang where it connects Line 5 and Line 10 and ends at Yizhuang Railway Station, with of total length of 23 km.

The Shunyi Line (phase one of Line 15) connects Shunyi New Town and downtown Beijing. It runs from Wangjiang Xi Station to Sanyu Station with 9 stops.

Enjoy Beijing Imperial Cuisine

Top Six Beijing Imperial Cuisine Restaurants

Fangshan Restaurant

Address: No. 1, Wenjin Street, Xicheng District(Inside Beihai Park)
Tel: +86-10 6499-3285, 6491-0262
Average price per person: RMB200-250
Credit cards accepted: Visa
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Dress code: Casua
Reservations required
Location: 20 minutes from Wangfujing Street, Beijing Grand Palace and Holiday Inn Crown Plaza hotels
Opened by former Forbidden City chefs, this restaurant serves the same dishes that China's emperors once enjoyed, and in a traditional setting in BeihaiPark. Popular venue for entertaining business clients.

Explore Old Shanghai by Bike

Pass through French Concession, Cite Bourgogne, ZhouEnlai`s Residence, Tianzifang, Antique Market on Dongtai Road, Shanghai Old Street.

French Concession Shanghai

Cite Bourgogne

Tianzifang,Shanghai

Antique Market on Dongtai Road

Shanghai Old Streets

Beijing Roast Duck Restaurants

Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant

Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: 14, Qianmen Xidajie
Tel: 010-65112418

Beijing Qianmen Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: 32, Qianmen Street
Tel: 010-67011379

Beijing Wangfujing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: 13, Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-65253310

Quanjude Restaurant enjoys a high reputation among domestic and overseas customers for its Beijing roast duck. They have developed their own technique and are famous for outstanding quality. The Wangfujing branch was established in 1959.The Wangfujing branch was established in 1959.The well-known All-Duck Banquet is headed by QUANJUDE roast duck and supported by over 400 dishes with QUANJUDE characteristic flavor.

Beijing Jingxin Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: A2 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-64660895

Beijing Hepingmen Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: No.14, Qianmen Street (West), Xuanwu District, Beijing
Tel: 010-63023062

Beijing Fangzhuang Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Address: No.18 Pufang Road, Fangzhuang, Fengtai District, Beijing
Tel: 010-67602009

Five Ways to Save Money for Beijing Tours

Beijing is the capital of China, if you are first time to China, Beijing is must go, it is political and cultural centre of China. We know that international travel is sometimes expensive, international flight ticket and so on. The following tips for you that can help you save your money for Beijing tour.

Travel to Beijing

1. Book discount international flight ticket to Beijing online, there are many websites have promotion, for example travelocity.com, cheapflights.com, book international flight ticket yourself always have discount.