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Hangzhou West Lake Cycle tour - 3 hours

To fully appreciate Hangzhou's picturesque scenery and to avoid some of the milling crowds in this justifiably popular city, jump on a local bicycle as the inhabitants do. The city is bike friendly with all but small side roads having dedicated cycle lanes and we keep mostly to the lakeside for a flat route. We start along the less visited but nevertheless stunning tree lined Yang Causeway with Xili Lake on one side and smaller lakes on the other; the backdrop of verdant green hills, stone pagodas and landscaped gardens attract many a wedding couple posing for their unique photographs. Nearing the South of West Lake, the circuit loops through forested hills and tea plantations.

Passing the Viewing Fish at Flower Harbour, we return on the busier Su Causeway across the whole of West Lake and where the misty views are classic Chinese water - colour subjects; pagodas, arched bridges, weeping willow and peach trees. The joy of easy cycling is the close contact with people and photo opportunities, which in Hangzhou means stopping frequently!

New Cycling tours in Old Beijing

There is simply no better way to explore Beijing than by bicycle. Getting a close up and personal impression of this city's historic heart, cycling is fun, healthy and safe with wide bicycle lanes on the main roads, several parks and roads as flat as a pancake. The bicycles we use are local ones conveniently fitted with a basket for storing a rucksack and water. We concentrate on the Hutong area where despite recent development, we still have the opportunity to observe traditional community life amongst the charming narrow lanes that crisscross the city. Our guides have grown up cycling around this city and so can be flexible with the routes depending on your interests.

China's Danxia Landform included on World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized China's Danxia landforms as a Natural World Heritage. The landform ismarked by red steep cliffs and covers an area of 73,945 hectares - a total of 6 areas have been named UNESCO Natural World Heritage: Lang Mountain in Hunan Province, Mt. Danxia inGuangdong Province, Taining in Fujian Province, Mt. Longhu in Jiangxi Province, Chishui in Guizhou Province, and Mt. Jianglang in Zhejiang Province.

Air China News

Since 8 May 2010, KLM stated a new route from Hangzhou to Amsterdam - 3 times a week. This is the 6th city that is serviced by KLM and partners.

China Airlines (CAL) and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines (MDA), inaugurated a new weekly service between Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Xiamen in the mainland.

Air China recently launched its first A330-300 aircraft equipped with super economy class. The new cabin class offers passengers more legroom as well as more choices in interactive onboard audio and video entertainment.

The first A330-300 aircrafts with super economy class will be used on domestic commercial routes, including Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Guangzhou.

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PINGYAO - 3 of the best courtyard hotels.

As one of the best preserved cities for Ming and Qing dynasty traditional architecture, Pingyao is a world heritage site. Our chosen courtyard hotels, all located in the heart of Pingyao, are all former siheyuan (courtyard homes) of wealthy Qing Dynasty merchants and full of character and charm.

Jing's Residence

Clearly the most luxurious, this chic boutique hotel of 19 rooms in grey-brick pavilions built around a set of four courtyards featuring bamboo, a water element, and white stones is trail blazing a new concept in China that small is beautiful. With absolute top quality glass, fixtures and fittings imported from Germany and local decorative touches including ancient carved wooden window and door frames, bamboo flooring, rice paper ceilings and lacquer or silk bed heads, this hotel is artistically designed and atmospheric. Although the standard rooms are small with the bed a thick mattress on the floor the bathrooms are ultra modern and the best part of the stay in spending ones time in the cozy public areas; a large attic style library with sofas, books and TV, welcoming bar and restaurant with floor to ceiling windows; an ideal place to sit and watch the world go by. Magically lit at night, extremely well managed and with excellent food, Jing's Residence is our newest latest find in China.

De Ju Yuan

This lovely 26 room traditional old courtyard guesthouse is full of character. Beds are kangs (stone beds with heating inside and a mattress on top) stretching from wall to wall and although the rooms and bathrooms are simple, they are spotlessly clean; it's recommended to stay in the larger rooms. The owners are friendly and serve some of the best food I have ever tasted anywhere in China. A must to be included in any programme in Pingyao for at least a lunch or dinner if not an overnight.

Tian Yuan Kai

The Tian Yuan Kai is another good standard traditional old guesthouse with loads of original charm; its 35 rooms are scattered around a series of hidden courtyards with the ubiquitous handing red lanterns and despite the kang style beds having slightly hard mattresses, the rooms are very clean and fun to stay in. The restaurant and bar have an almost stube like atmosphere and are very welcoming. A real experience.

Angsana Fuxian Lake (resort)

China Angsana Fuxian Lake The Chengjiang Fuxian Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China - and sometimes named the "Hawaii of the Highlands'. The lake is only an hour's drive from Kunming. There area now feastues a new resort: the Angsana Fuxian Lake comprising of Angsana Fuxian Lake (resort) and Angsana Club Fuxian Lake.

China Angsana Fuxian Lake Angsana Fuxian Lake has 81 guest rooms and Angsana Club Fuxian Lake features 444 guest rooms. There is a large scale wetland park, nine themed restaurants and bars, award-winning Angsana Spa and the "Angsana Gallery". All perfectly teamed within the natural setting of the Fuxian Lake.

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort

Visits to Lhasa remember the famous Holiday Inn as the best place to be on the "Roof of the World". Soon there is competition in the form of The St. Regis Lhasa Resort.

As expected from a St. Regis, the property will offer refined luxury and perfect service in this mystical city.

Three restaurants and a tea room will serve local and international favorites, while a meeting in Tibet is not out of the question: seven meeting rooms surpass your expectations. And the Iridium Spa will bring a uniquely Tibetan flavor to a soothing array of indulgent treatments.

The resort offers 162 guest rooms and villas, with plasma TV, High Speed Internet Access, and spacious marble bathrooms. An your own St. Regis Butler will ensure that you have an unforgettable stay.

4 hours Imperial City Ride

This half day cycle ride takes us through the historic heart of Beijing as well as enjoying its lakes and parks. The route begins taking us past the Drum Tower, which repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt originally marked the centre of the old Mongol capital and where during the Ming Dynasty drums were beaten to mark the hours of the day and the 18th century Bell Tower. Continuing down the Axis Line into beautiful Jingshan Park, we stop to climb to highest Pavilion for a magnificent panoramic view of the Forbidden city and Capital as well as observing the local people doing tai chi or relaxing.

Cycling around the vast moat of the Forbidden City gives a fantastic impression of its imperial grandeur and size as well as some great photographic chances. Crossing the gigantic Tiananman Square, we reach the scenic Beihai Park and Lake where calligraphers practice writing characters on paving slabs with brush and water and families take a stroll. Returning through the traditional but fast fading Hutong way of life, we cycle through the narrow lanes glimpsing into the ancient courtyard homes (Siheyuan)and alongside lakes hanging with willow trees. On some days you may encounter a local Beijing opera performance or street ceremony but on any day during the warmer months the younger people go about their daily work whilst the older people sit outside enjoying a drink, playing chess, mahjong, knitting or simply watching the world go by. En route there are plenty of teahouses and cafes for refreshments.

Olympic Themed Restaurant

Olympic-Themed Restaurant in Bird's Nest Stadium The famous Bird's Nest will now also host a restaurant of . The restaurant will occupy a total area of 6000 square meters – half of it dinning area and the rest will be a fusion of art, tea and alcohol somehow join together. All this in "Olympic Games Atmosphere", to keep the good memories alive. The menu will be mainly Chinese with some western food available.

Huangyao Town

China - Huangyao Town The old town of Huangyao is located in the northeast of Zhaoping County, Guangxi. It is 200km from Guilin and situated by the lower reaches of Li River.

The town is surrounded by hills, crystal clear waters, caves and tall ancient trees. The old strees are paved with flag-stones and surpringly steady and even, although they served the cities inhabitants for hundreds of years.

The town is very well preserved: more than 30 temples, halls and pavillions, as well as many cultural relics enrich the history of the town and make this a wonderfull place to visit.

Here we also find the calligraphy of Hanyu, a great scholar and calligrapher of the Song Dynasty, and the residential houses of He Xiangning and Gao Shuqi.

Dining in Beijing

The Meat & Wine Co Beijing delivers a chic dining experience combined with impeccable service standards. As the name suggests, The Meat & Wine Co specializes in prime cuts of superior quality beef, complemented by an impressive wine selection with international appeal, making it the new "place-to-be" for dining in Beijing.

Dining in Beijing The design of "Taverna" is warehouse-inspired. A Beijing fasvorite drinking spot and restaurant, alive from lunch to late night. The menu is made for you to share with your friends and the cocktail menu is extensive. Enjoy the flavors and textures of this trendy nightspot!