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UNESCO designated Jingmai Mountain Ancient Pu’er tea forests
UNESCO designated Jingmai Mountain Ancient Pu’er tea forestsUNESCO designated Jingmai Mountain Ancient Pu’er tea forests a World Heritage Site to recognize the unique tradition of growing these unique trees located in southwestern China, this cultural landscape was developed over a thousand years by the ethnic Blang and Dai peoples following…>> Read More

 

Tang dynasty shipwreck on display
Tang dynasty shipwreck on displayTang dynasty shipwreck display cultural relics from 9th-century shipwreck at the Shanghai Museum, China.  With a total of 248 pieces of cultural relics mostly from the Belitung shipwreck, these can be viewed for the first time on such a large…>> Read More

 

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MAKING NEWS!

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  • China visa free facility to 6 countries

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  • New Buddha era relics excavated

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  • Sichuan Airlines to increase Nepal flights

    Sichuan Airlines a major inbound carrier from Chengdu China to Kathmandu announced that it will operate daily flights from August. …

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  • Hollywood Superstar Jet Li visits Nepal!

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Hutongs in Beijing

Hutongs in Beijing
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Country : China

Type : Hutongs

Hutongs in Beijing are  unique communities in China located in the historic areas close to the forbidden city offers a unique insight into the living styles of china since ancient times.  Each community has its common recreational, places of worship, laundry areas with most having communal toilet and bathing facilities.  Watch senior citizens in the parks take their song birds to practise singing, play chess or cards and participate in traditional martial art "tai chi" in the mornings.  

 

Learn the art of making "dumplings" or paper cutting art or oriental calligraphy and enrich your life experience.

 

Book and enjoy a home hospitality stay at Hutongs in Beijing!