Foucus On China is launched

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"Focus on China" is launched

The English department of the People"s Daily Online has launched "Focus on China" -- a brand-new English segment to solicit contributions from expatriate writers who have ever worked, studied, toured, and have interest in or connections with the country.The purpose of the segment is providing a platform for collecting China-related opinions and commentaries that are of varied perspectives, informative and insightful. more>>From安致遠more

Beijing"s Hutong 2010-05-07 10:37:25

For most of the tourists from abroad or China who wish to visit Beijing, there are some spots they can"t miss ; all of them deserve a visit and the future tourists already know all of them : the Great wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and of course the famous hutong, a peculiar place in Beijing. Well, let"s go there ! These hutong, whose name in Chinese characters 衚衕 does not have in itself any precise meaning, is reportedly coming from the Mongolian word "hottog", meaning water well, of which Chinese language made a phonetic transcription...

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Houhai Hutong tour 2010-05-07 10:10:56

With Beijing constantly under development and skyscrapers springing up like mushrooms after a spring storm, there are few places left where one can find an authentic slice of Old Beijing. Beijing』s Houhai area is one such place. Of course, the use of the word 「authentic」 needs to be qualified somewhat because not long ago the once-quiet alleyways and markets of Houhai were given a Western makeover and now the area features a wide variety of hip clubs, shops and restaurants making it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.

FromIsidro Luis Estrada Delásmore

Hutongs of Beijing: All is a matter of balance 2010-05-12 17:20:20

Wandering through the Daedalean alleys that once typified the architecture of old Beijing, better known as hutong in Chinese, is one of the most appealing experiences a foreigner could enjoy in China』s capital city these days. If you are a tourist just passing by, your most likely choice will be tu hurredly hop on a rickshaw and try to delve into hutong secrets with the help of a map and a seasoned guide. Buy if you are bound for long stay, I bet you will be willing to pedal all the way into Beijing』s architecture of yore, or even walk the distance after getting into your favorite sneakers. Whaetever your choice, however, you』ll never see Beijing with same eyes after touring the Beijing hutong.

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Comments

Alex

I traveled Beijing last year,it is a nice city,because my lover

Zhiyuan

I am living now in Beijing since three years already, and the fact I chose China and Beijing is everything but fortuitous. It"s just because I do love this country and its people.

Laurent Devaux

My favorite Chinese book is The Dream of Red Mansions (紅樓夢), a book I read five times, but I also do admire the famous Tang poet Bai Juyi (白居易) and Song poetess Li Qingzhao (李青照). I could speak about them for hours...

An

I love to travel in China, and since 20 years went to many places, sometimes several times, such as Xi"an, a city I already visited 13 times.

Yolanda

I love Chinese food, especially Old Beijing. And I also learned Chinese cooking.

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