2 w. ago Chinese man dons placard declaring he owns 2 buildings to attract partner

A man in southern China who went to a boat racing event and tried to attract a girlfriend by displaying a placard saying that he owned two buildings has trended on mainland social media. The online post has prompted more than 1,000 people to get in touch with the man. As people gathered to watch an event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on May 31 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, the man with the message around his neck drew much attention, Jimu News reported. “Unmarried. Haizhu. Two...

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3 w. ago Extravagant Chinese TV host Li Xiang mingles with royalty, spends US$10,000 on food

A popular Chinese television host has sparked fresh online controversy after it was revealed that the sticky rice dumplings she ate during the Dragon Boat Festival cost 1,000 yuan (US$140) each. Li Xiang, 49, who was born in Hunan province, central China, first rose to fame in 1997 as the host of the hit variety show Happy Camp. In the 2000s, she won the Most Popular Host award three times and received the Golden Mic Award, the highest honour for television anchors and hosts in China. As her...

Economics

4 w. ago China’s Beijing Celebrates a Thriving Tourism Season as Dragon Boat Festival and Family

China’s Beijing Celebrates a Thriving Tourism Season as Dragon Boat Festival and Family-Oriented Holidays Generate Exceptional Visitor Engagement and Revenue Growth  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago China’s Beijing Sets New Tourism Milestone With More Than Eight Million Visitors Igniting Dragon Boat Festival Excitement

China’s Beijing Sets New Tourism Milestone With More Than Eight Million Visitors Igniting Dragon Boat Festival Excitement  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago Dragon Boat Festival: Beijing experiences robust tourism growth

Dragon Boat Festival: Beijing experiences robust tourism growth  United News of Bangladesh

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4 w. ago What's trending in tourism during China's Dragon Boat Festival

What's trending in tourism during China's Dragon Boat Festival  news.cgtn.com

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last month As China’s Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day coincide, family tourism booms

An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms. Short-haul domestic travel bookings had grown 23 per cent year on year, according to travel platform Trip.com’s latest figures. The trend was driven by “summer escapes” with parent-child orders making up 35 per cent of overall bookings and “family-friendly” hotel searches...

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