1 week ago Hong Kong retailers, caterers enjoy ‘golden week’ business growth of up to 20%

Hong Kong retailers and caterers have reported business growth of up to 20 per cent year on year during mainland China’s National Day “golden week” break, with one tourist spending a whopping HK$1 million (US$128,500) on international brands, business leaders have said. Industry leaders said stores selling gold, jewellery and cosmetic products emerged as the big winners as the eight-day break wrapped up on Wednesday, while cha chaan teng were the top dining choice, followed by Chinese...

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1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who scoffs sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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2 w. ago China National Tourist Office Highlights Travel Opportunities at Arcadia Moon Festival

China National Tourist Office Highlights Travel Opportunities at Arcadia Moon Festival  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Tourist destinations across China witness surge in visitors during eight

Tourist destinations across China witness surge in visitors during eight-day holiday  People's Daily

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2 w. ago China’s Zhejiang Province Embraces AI Innovations to Enhance Tourist Safety and Experience During National Day Holiday

China’s Zhejiang Province Embraces AI Innovations to Enhance Tourist Safety and Experience During National Day Holiday  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Tourist destinations across China see surge in visitors during National Day holiday

Tourist destinations across China see surge in visitors during National Day holiday-Xinhua  新华网

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3 w. ago Jensen Huang on Chinese chips; diners caught sneaking food: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails 4. Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con,...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Metropol shutters, Japanese man regrets savings: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails 4. Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con,...

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3 w. ago China tourist in Japan saves drowning woman, despite limited arm mobility

A Chinese tourist recovering from collarbone surgery has garnered praise for prioritising someone else’s safety over his own by descending a cliff to rescue a drowning Japanese woman at a tour site in Japan. The 54-year-old man, identified as Yang, hails from Xian in Shaanxi province, northwestern China. He was travelling with his wife at Jogasaki Beach in Shizuoka Prefecture on September 16 when they heard someone fall into the sea. Yang reported seeing a woman floating in the water face up at...

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3 w. ago “This is literally the future”: Tourist in China rents robotic legs for under $1,000—Americans joke it’d cost 10x more here

“This is literally the future”: Tourist in China rents robotic legs for under $1,000—Americans joke it’d cost 10x more here  Currently.com

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3 w. ago Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con, dining out, regrets in retirement

A 67-year-old Japanese man who has focused on saving money for decades, including not using an air-conditioner and shunning restaurant meals, says he regrets doing so after his wife passed away. Known by the alias Suzuki, the man has trended on social media after it was reported by the asset management news outlet THE GOLD ONLINE. Suzuki was born into a poor family and started to earn money in secondary school when he worked part-time in restaurants. After getting a full-time job, he rented a...

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3 w. ago China girl’s lost diary becomes legendary tourist message book in New Zealand

A girl from southern China accidentally left her diary notebook at a tourist hotspot in New Zealand, only for it to become an unofficial guestbook for people from around the world to sign. Six-year-old Zi Handong from Shenzhen went on a family trip to Lake Tekapo with her family in January. On the first page of her blue-coloured diary, she wrote about her experience in Chinese characters and pinyin. “Today, my mum, dad, brother and grandma went on a jet boat. I thought it was one of those...

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