On April 18 of this past spring the Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai opened its doors to receive its first clients. The elegant neoclassical architecture, bright white stone and stately columns of Shanghai’s new Waldorf Astoria,...Read More
A few posts ago, we announced the opening of the commercial high-speed rail that connects passengers between Beijing and Shanghai in less than 5 hours: a remarkable feat. Before the high-speed rail opened on July...Read More
Nobody likes to be hurried, but if you’ve been putting off deciding whether you’re going to travel to China later this year, now is an ideal time to make those plans.As this recent travel story...Read More
While many countries are talking about the travel possibilities afforded by high-speed rail, China is busy turning those possibilities into on-the-ground realities.On January 11, two new high-speed rail lines will connect Shanghai to two of...Read More
Yes, you read that headline correctly. The China Post today reports, “Chinese tourists may be allowed free travel in Taiwan as early as next July, with residents of Beijing and Shanghai possibly first in line...Read More
Shanghai seems to be the hub of travel news this week! Here’s what’s piqued our interest today:1) High-speed Shanghai to Hong Kong train: In addition to the newly-unveiled Shanghai to Hangzhou bullet train (watch video...Read More
High-speed rail in ChinaIn the next few years, much of China’s rail network will be converted to high-speed rail, allowing travelers and goods to move around the country at unprecedented speeds. Today China took one...Read More
Although many Chinese travelers will be leaving the country next week for this year’s October Holiday, a national week of celebration for China’s National Day (October 1st), there will still be plenty of locals who...Read More
China’s East and West get closer with new Shanghai-Lhasa tourism agreement.In eastern China, it’s easy to think that the country’s provinces to the West – namely Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai – are a world away.But,...Read More
