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Chongqing History Views: 178 Comments: 0
Chongqing is a famous cultural city with a history of 3000 years and a glorious revolutionary tradition. It is the birthplace of Bayu culture. Towards the end of the Old Stone Age approximately 20000-30000 years ago, mankind began to live in Chongqing. In Shang and Zhou Dynasties (C.11th century BC) Ba people founded Kingdom Ba and made Chongqing their capit ... More
19 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

Dining in Chongqing Views: 190 Comments: 0
When you come to Chongqing, you will not be surprised to hear that the Chinese believe in the saying "People make food their Heaven". It would seem that people in Chongqing are never weary of eating. Thousands of restaurants are scattered throughout every corner of the city, luring customers from home and abroad with their different specialties. Chongqing is ... More
14 Sep 06

Mayor's Scholarship for Foreign Students Views: 74 Comments: 0
With the purpose of attracting foreign students and scholars to pursue academic study and research in Chongqing, improving the teaching quality, and extending Chongqing´s international influence in education, Chongqing Municipal Government has established Mayor´s Scholarship for Foreign Students (shortened as Mayor´s Scholarship). Foreigners who wish to stud ... More
09 Nov 07

Work and residence permission Views: 106 Comments: 0
(1) Procedures for foreigner to apply permanent residence in Chongqing(2) Conditions for foreigner to apply for permanent residence in the city As per administrative method for approval of permanent residence of foreigner in China, every healthy foreigner without criminal record that obeys laws of China, he can apply for permanent residence qualification at ... More
22 Aug 07

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

Driving in Chongqing Views: 199 Comments: 0
Foreigners interested in driving in China must apply for a Chinese Driver Licence. If you hold a drivers licence from your country of origin you simply need to have this translated and notarized before applying for a Chinese licence. You are only required to sit a written test, not a road test.Basic steps: 1. Get your overseas driver licence translated by a ... More
22 Aug 07

How to apply for Foreign Residence Permit Views: 214 Comments: 0
Source:Chongqing Exit-Entry Administration Service CenterForeigners who have come to Chongqing, China for the purpose of work or study should apply for residence permit at the local Exit-and-Entry Administration Division of the Public Security Bureau. The application can be made by the employer unit or the educational institution on behalf of the foreign nat ... More
21 Apr 07

Guide for Foreign Citizens Seeking Permanent Residence in China Views: 122 Comments: 0
Primary documents required for permanent residence application: Valid passport, or other certificate in lieu of passport, and copies. Health Examination Certificate issued by health or medical institutions designated by the Chinese government, or those issued by health or medical institutions abroad and authenticated by a local Chinese Consulate or loc ... More
21 Apr 07

L Visa Application Guide for Foreign Citizens Visiting Relatives in Chongqing Views: 85 Comments: 0
Source:Chongqing Exit-Entry Administration Service CenterI.Application for visas Valid passport, visa, and copies. Registration of temporary residence. Visa and Residence Permit Application Form with a recent 2-inch photo. Certificate of Marriage for visiting spouse. Certificate of Kinship for visiting parents. Certificate of Birth or Kinsh ... More
21 Apr 07

Three Gorges Museum Views: 43 Comments: 0
The Museum is situated opposite the Chongqing People´s Hall. It is not only the largest monographic museum, but also a public undertaking for the preservation, education, scientific research in respect of cultural relics and the natural environment of Chongqing and the Three Gorges area. The exterior of the museum has cambered walls and vitreous dome, repres ... More
08 Mar 07

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 Three Gorges of the Yangtze River Views: 77 Comments: 0
The Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze, rising in the glaciers and snow-- covered mountains of the "Roof of the World", the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, and fed by hundreds of tributaries, wanders eastward across the mainland of china. It makes an incessant rush into the East China Sea. The enormous inexhaustible hydroelectric resources of the Yangtze, producing no waste ... More
01 Mar 07

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
07 Feb 07

Incentives of Chongqing Government In Support of West China Development Strategy Views: 25 Comments: 0
Chapter 1 - Taxation and Finance For all domestic enterprises of different ownership and foreign-invested enterprise established in Chongqing, which cover the state encouraged industries, the Corporate Income Tax shall be levied at 15% from 2001 to 2010.From 2001, the Corporate Income Tax of newly established domestic enterprises in Chongqing covering areas ... More
29 Jan 07

Provisions of Incentive Policies of Chongqing for Encouraging Foreign Investment Views: 35 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

The Preferential Policies for Foreign Investment in Chongqing Views: 44 Comments: 0
I - TAXES1. Local Income Tax Preference (1) Any foreign investment enterprise of a production nature scheduled to operate for a period of not less than ten years shall, from the year beginning to make profit, be exempted from local income tax in the first to sixth years and allowed a 50 percent reduction in the seventh to tenth years; the enterprise schedule ... More
29 Jan 07

Mergers and Acquisitions in China Views: 32 Comments: 0
Gone are the days when foreign companies wishing to invest in China were limited to greenfield investments. They may now purchase operating Chinese businesses and may restructure their existing investments in China through mergers, spin-offs, and holding companies that were impossible only a few years ago. These developments are not confined to foreign inves ... More
29 Jan 07

Guide to Establishing a Subsidiary in China Views: 33 Comments: 0
As China´s strength in the global economy continues to grow, businesses need to consider the prospect of establishing operations within its borders. In order to successfully transact business in China or with Chinese enterprises, foreign investors, including financial investors and entrepreneurs, should consider setting up a subsidiary in China. This article ... More
29 Jan 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

China's National Flag, Emblem and Anthem Views: 96 Comments: 0
China´s National Flag and Emblem was unanimously adopted by the First Chinese People´s Political Consultative Conference held on the eve of the birth of the New China. They were first formally used on October 1, 1949 with the founding of the People´s Republic.The national flag has five gold stars on a red background. The stars are in the upper left-hand corn ... More
29 Jan 07

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