Tailored travel
[2017-04-10 07:22]A desire to make travel experiences truly personal journeys is propelling more Chinese to take customized tours.
Palm Beach, a period island in Florida
[2017-04-10 07:22]PALM BEACH, United States - An emerald-green 1970 Mercedes-Benz enters a red-brick driveway lined with swaying palm trees, a gentleman in white pants gets out, puts on his hat, softly flips his blazer, and walks into a hall of splendor. This is a common scene at the Breakers, a top-notch luxury hotel at Palm Beach, Florida. If we call Downton Abbey a period drama, then Palm Beach is a "period island" of the Gilded Age.
Kenyan Swahili sound comes to China
[2017-04-09 14:20]A leading Kenyan Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, is committed to promoting cultural exchanges between Kenya and China, as the relationship between the two countries continues to grow.
Language barrier dissolving at border
[2017-04-09 14:20]Breaking down the language barrier will ease border procedures, while strengthening Sino-Kenyan trade and cultural cooperation. This was the message of a graduation ceremony after officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority and the country's immigration department successfully completed a three-month Chinese language course at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi.
The art of mending
[2017-04-09 14:20]Itinerant craftsmen used to travel through villages in China, alerting residents of their repair services simply by shouting.
A Chinese take on Western cuisine
[2017-04-09 14:20]Daniel Boulud opened his house of fine dining in Beijing in 2008 and it closed five years later.
Matchbox mania
[2017-04-09 14:20]Miniature die-cast Matchbox vehicles have been iconic toys for those born since the 1950s.
China's enduring symbol of high fashion
[2017-04-09 14:20]Months right after the Spring Festival is usually the slowest for Shanghai's fashion industry.
A briton's China legacy
[2017-04-09 14:20]By the time Sir Robert Hart left Beijing in 1908, he had been a top customs officer for most of his adult life.
Beware the long-neck deer
[2017-04-09 14:20]In 1413, the Ming Dynasty's (1368-1644) fabled admiral Zheng He returned from one of his expeditions from the South Seas with a fantastic beast in tow.
Hook, line and sinker
[2017-04-08 10:18]
"This seems to have been on the bestselling list forever, so I bought it, but I just don't get why it's so popular."
Cutting salt intake could reduce middle-of-the-night toilet trips
[2017-04-08 10:23]
Frequently needing the toilet in the middle of the night is a condition that affects more than half of 50s, leading to fatigue, irritability and a groggy feeling in the morning.
