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South Korea Offers Favors To Chinese Tourists

SOUTH Korea is planning to give favors to Chinese tourists to mark the Visit China Year in 2010 and Visit Korea Year in 2012, its tourism authorities said in Shanghai yesterday. The courtesies will include shopping discounts and free rooms and ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  24 Nov 2009

IV-standard gas looks OK to inspectors

THOSE problems with Shanghai's new IV-standard gasoline that some drivers are complaining about? The quality-control authorities don't see them. Officials from the Shanghai Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision said they tested samples of ...

From LU FEIRAN AND JIN JING, Shanghai Daily,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: PetroChina

Limit set for tourists to Chongming Island

SHANGHAI'S government will soon limit the number of visitors to wetlands on Chongming Island to protect the environment, government spokesman Chen Qiwei said yesterday. A maximum of 10,000 visitors will be allowed on the Xisha wetland, Chen said. ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  18 Nov 2009

Chilly weather heats up hot-spring tours

WITH the weather suddenly growing cold, short-term tours to hot springs are hot. Tour market insiders are reminding people to book ahead of time if they want to enjoy hot springs in surrounding provinces. Hotels and traffic will be rather tight ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  17 Nov 2009

Taste of the countryside in food festivals

A series of food festivals will tempt tourists with typical tastes of Shanghai over the winter, tourism authorities said yesterday. Jinshan District will hold two festivals over the next two months, one promoting typical country dishes such as ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  12 Nov 2009

New gas, causing grumbles, to be tested

AMID complaints from some drivers that new Shanghai IV-standard gasolines cause their engines to vibrate or fail to start, authorities yesterday said they will organize quality tests. Officials said the gasolines under the new standard, introduced ...

From LU FEIRAN AND JIN JING, Shanghai Daily,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: China National Petroleum,  General Motors,  Chevrolet,  Nissan

Online matchmaking scams abound

ONLINE matchmaking services are more frequently fraudulent than genuine, and legislation is needed to regulate the industry, the city's matchmaking association said yesterday. The Shanghai Matchmaking Organization Administrative Association said the ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  11 Nov 2009

Winter tours to Tibet to be cheaper this year

THE global economic downturn and safety concern are putting a damper on Tibet-bound tourism. As a result, packages to the plateau region are expected to be much cheaper this winter than last, local tour agencies said yesterday. The Shanghai China ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  9 Nov 2009

Cooler days, rain coming

RAIN and cooler weather are expected this week as another cold front hits the city, weathermen said yesterday. The temperature will drop under 20 degrees Celsius toward the end of the week, but the chill won't be as sharp as last week's, said the ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  8 Nov 2009

Air trip gets easier: China to Hawaii

HAWAII'S governor hopes direct flights between the Chinese mainland and Hawaii - taking off early next year - will heat up Hawaii-bound tourism. And vice versa. Hainan Airlines will start flying from Beijing to Honolulu early next year, Linda ...

From LU FEIRAN, Shanghai Daily,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Linda Lingle

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