Shanghai is our first stop for today: The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Pudong Economic Center, Scientific & Technology Museum of Shanghai, and of course, our lovely and typical Shanghai
Nanshan ski resort, located in Miyun county, Beijing, about 80Km from downtown. Beijing Nanshan Ski Village has the national first Mogul's advanced trail with 1318-meter Toboggan Runs, crossing 9 highs, one bridge, and 5 jumping segments as well as the first snow football ground for six players. All those magnificent features attracted lots of travellers and ski-lovers from home and abroad coming for visit. Today we are lucky to see these skiers' outstanding skills and rock music concert here.
798 Art Zone, or Dashanzi Art District, is a part of Dashanzi in the Chaoyang District of Beijing that houses a thriving artist community, among 50-year old decommissioned military factory buildings of unique architectural style. It is often compared with New York's Greenwich Village or SoHo, but faces impending destruction from the forces driving Beijing's urban sprawl.
The Courtyard, a traditional unique folk house in the hutongs, has a long history in Chinese architecture, It is called 'Siheyuan' in Chinese. Most of the existing courtyards are relics of the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties. They are the shadow of old China. The ancient furniture, fish pond, wooden doors and windows, and cane chairs remind you of their flourishing past. Today we are going to take you to a typical courtyard home. Let's take a look together and see how does it feel to live in this elegant and harmonious environment. You must enjoy a peaceful and blissful life as well!
Hong Kong Central District, the central business district of Hong Kong, was commonly known as part of Victoria City. It is an area on the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, located across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula. It is the central business district of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters in the area. Consulates general and consulates of many countries are also located in this area, as is Government Hill, the site of the government headquarters. The area, with its proximity to Victoria Harbour, has served as the centre of trade and financial activities from the earliest day of British colonial era in 1841, and continues to flourish and serve as the *istrative centre after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997. The area was the heart of Victoria City, although that name is rarely used today.
Chris Patten introduces his new book 'What Next' in Beijing. This is a talk-about event that the author presents his new book with the British ambassador, Sir William Ehrman.
The best way to see the vast landscape of China is by train. As Frances makes the journey from Beijing to Tianjin, we see first-hand the quality of infrastructure in China. Based out of the largest railway station in Asia, Beijing South Railway Station is the most affordable and effective method of travel for day trips to neighboring provinces.