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More about the Yangtze River Views: 48 Comments: 0
Yangtze River is the longest river of Asia, about 6300 km (about 3937 mile) in length. It rises in the Kunlun Mountains in the southwestern section of Qinghai Province in China, and flows generally south through Sichuan Province into Yunnan Province, where, in the vicinity of Huize, it bends sharply to the northeast. Then, it flows generally northeast and ea ... More
28 Jan 07

Nightlife Views: 210 Comments: 0
Chongqing´s vibrant night life is no differencefrom that of China´s other thriving metropolises, boasting bars, movie theatres and dance clubs which bring the city alive in the evening hours. Tired of the usual tourist activities? Try one of the recommendations given below to get a taste of Chongqing´s nighttime offerings.Whether for dinner or for a late-nig ... More
15 Sep 06

Northern Hot Springs Park Views: 60 Comments: 0
No stay in Chongqing is complete without a visit to the Northern Hot Springs Park as it has so much to offer the visitors and is rightly considered to be a pearl of the Jialing River.The park lies at the foot of Jinyun Mountain on the north side of the Jialing River. It is about 52 kilometers (32 miles) from the city center and although it is not very large, ... More
27 Jan 07

Opera Facial Made-up Views: 47 Comments: 1
Opera facial make-up originates from totem in ancient times, develops into facial paintings of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and eventually takes the shape of facial costume of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a pattern of put-on facial make-up for opera actors and actresses in the stereotype roles of "painted face" and clown. It plays the artistic function ... More
22 Aug 07 (Last comment: 25 Nov 07. By hr123456)

Pale or Dark? Views: 27 Comments: 0
I found there were some strong cultural differences bewteen the Chinese people in Chongqing and Westerners like myself. One difference I found out by accident.Ihad been working in Chongqing for a few months and then went back to Australia for a short holiday in January. This meant I had spent most of autumn and most of the winter there - which meant I had se ... More
31 Jan 10	By johnotvi

People's Café Views: 23 Comments: 0
Hello Everyone,A new Café has opened recently. A large variety of Cocktails, imported Coffee are waiting for you with reasonable prices. Cosy atmosphere with a beautiful view on Chongqing (GuanyinQiao) By Night.Every Friday and Saturday from 10.30 p.m.-11.30 p.m. 10 RMB shots.See you soon !Address : 人民咖啡酒馆观音桥红鼎国际 A 座2701email : peoplecafe@163.com ... More
05 Jan 14	By Hacuocuo

Popular Chinese Dishes Views: 51 Comments: 0
Originating among China´s northern nomadic tribes, the Mongolian version of the steaming feast has been called the father of all hot pots in China. The hot pot boasts a history of more than 1000 years and built its popularity during the Tang Dynasty [628-907]. In the following dynasties, the culinary style was adopted by imperial chefs in the mid ---17th cen ... More
29 Jan 07

Provisions of Incentive Policies of Chongqing for Encouraging Foreign Investment Views: 34 Comments: 0
Chapter 1 - Sectors Available for Investment Article 1Foreign Merchants ( Foreign merchants as referred to hereinafter are inclusive of merchants of Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan ) and their invested enterprises in China are free to make any investments or to have any operations in this City without restrictions on sector, proportion of investment, forms of inv ... More
29 Jan 07

PROVISIONS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ALIENS WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA Views: 32 Comments: 0
（Promulgated by Decree No. 144 of the State Council of the People´s Republic of China on January 31， 1994）　　Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Constitution in order to ensure the freedom of religious belief of aliens within the territory of the People´s Republic of China and to maintain the public interests of the society.　 ... More
19 Jan 09	By Lawyer_Fan

Setting up a company in Chongqing Views: 77 Comments: 0
Encouraged and Restricted Industries for Investment “Instruction Catalogue For Foreign Investment Industries” (encouraged, restricted, and prohibited types) and“ Advantageous Industries Catalogue For Foreign Investment In Central West Area” are the basis for instructions and approval on foreign investment projects and the correspondin ... More
22 Aug 07

Shopping in China Views: 73 Comments: 0
Arts and CraftsChina is a treasure house of arts and crafts which are an important part of the Nation´s cultural inheritance. Products such as carving, embroidery, pottery and porcelain, glassware and dyeing, replicas of ancient cultural relics are all exquisitely crafted. Other well-known crafts are weaving, printing and dyeing. Cloisonne is a special tradi ... More
29 Jan 07

Shopping in Chongqing Views: 158 Comments: 1
Although Chongqing Municipality is not as modern as Beijing or Shanghai, it still provides a superior shopping environment for locals and tourists alike. Rich in natural resources, Chongqing produces a great variety of local and special products including valuable traditional Chinese medicinal herbs and famous fruit, such as pears, navel oranges, pomeloes, a ... More
15 Sep 06 (Last comment: 27 Feb 07. By webassistant)

Sichuan Cuisine Views: 73 Comments: 0
People immediately think of Sichuan food as being hot, sour, sweet, and salty, using fish sauce, or having a strange taste. Actually the hot pepper was introduced into China from South America around the end of the 17th century. Once it came to Sichuan, it became a favored food flavoring. Sichuan Province has high humidity and many rainy or overcast days. Ho ... More
29 Jan 07

Sister Cities Views: 118 Comments: 0
Country City Australia Brisbane Canada Toronto Egypt Aswan France Toulouse German Dusseldorf Iran Shiraz ... More
09 Nov 07

Sports Views: 186 Comments: 1
Golf Chongqing River View Golf & County Club Address: Lailushi 8, Shima River, Jiangbei District Chongqing, China Telephone: 023-67656666Chongqing Sun Kingdom Golf Club Address: Jinfeng Town, Jiulongpo District Chongqing, China Telephone: 023-66038866 Chongqing International Golf Club Address: Huaxi Town, Banan District, Chongqing, China Tel: 86-23-62554 ... More
20 Nov 07 (Last comment: 18 Dec 07. By wengaow)

Table manners for attending a Chinese banquet Views: 58 Comments: 0
A banquet is a big thing for the Chinese. If you are invited to a banquet, it is a gesture of friendliness. It also shows the importance your hosts attach to you. The first thing your host wishes is punctual arrival. After the greetings, you will be led into the lounge for a little chat.You will be seated to the right side of the host if you are the guest of ... More
29 Jan 07

The Army of Bangbang (Bang Bang Jun) Views: 100 Comments: 2
Yu Gang, a 32-year-old migrant farmer worker in southwest China´s Chongqing Municipality, has been in a good mood these days, for the mayor of Chongqing had called for citizens not to discriminate against migrants but show them respect. Yu has been working as a porter, called "Bang Bang" in the local dialect, for over a decade in the mountain city of Chongqi ... More
11 Mar 07 (Last comment: 05 Sep 09. By musicman4069)

The Chinese Homosexual Idioms -- gay,homosexual article Views: 461 Comments: 0
The Chinese Homosexual IdiomsThe Bitten Peach and The Cut Sleeve“分桃之乐”与“断袖之癖”In China, homosexuality, as one of the three main categories of sexual orientation, along with bisexuality and heterosexuality, has been referred to since the early recorded history. Like ancient Greek who created the word "Lesbos (the name of the Greek island , where t ... More
10 Aug 11	By donhk88

The City Flower and the City Tree of Chongqing Views: 73 Comments: 0
Camellia, a plant of the camellia family, is a small evergreen tree with 73 different species. It has a long florescence, pollution resistant, and easy to grow. It has bright blossoms of pale red, purplish red, white, or multicolored. Its petals may have a variety of patterns. It has been cultivated in the area of Chongqing for more than 2,000 years. Su Shi ... More
06 Mar 07

The Homosexual Tradition in China -- gay,homosexual article Views: 74 Comments: 0
The Homosexual Tradition in ChinaTraditional history has sought to understand past and present societies with categories of analysis such as politics, thought, economics, and, at least since Karl Marx, class. In the past twenty or so years other categories of analysis, not considered important in the past, have appeared as significant to many historians. Per ... More
10 Aug 11	By donhk88

The introduction of Yangtze and new dam Views: 56 Comments: 0
Along the Yangtze The mighty Yangtze, largest river in China, is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. The "Ten Thousand Li River" flows 6.300 kilometers from the snowy heights of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the East China Sea, just north of Shanghai. It goes by many local names, but to the Chinese it is most common name is simply Chang Jiang (Long ... More
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