
Rumours are circulating and it appears as if China is actually considering the possibility of opening up the Paracel Islands to tourism next month, a move that won’t go unnoticed by China’s territorial neighbours.

Rumours are circulating and it appears as if China is actually considering the possibility of opening up the Paracel Islands to tourism next month, a move that won’t go unnoticed by China’s territorial neighbours.

Tourists invest a lot of time photographing pieces of stone and cast bronze. Statues occupy the space in the middle of a grand plaza or square, porticoes in museums; they mark locations where important events took place. Some are grand, others quite modest but only a handful are world famous.

Suffer from vertigo? Don’t look any further because what’s about to come are the world’s most dangerous staircases, impressive constructions really but far from passing the health and safety exam. Stairways to heaven? That’s not far off…

The new year brings good news for travellers heading to China in 2013. As of today, the government has lifted the short-stay visa restrictions for both cities allowing 3-day visits possible without a visa. Three hips and three hoorays for that!

Fans of Ailuropoda Melanoleuca listen up! The Chinese Chengdu Panda Base is on the look out for new ambassadors. Three winners will receive the experience of a lifetime: spend one year hanging out with the cuddliest black and white bears around and have the honour of calling themselves Pambassadors.

We don’t really mean a hunt, more like one with your camera. Animal conservationists are happy this week as India’s supreme court has officially banned tourism in tiger reserves in aims to protect the endangered wild cats.