Jail road was earlier known as the furniture market, but today it is largely associated for its food. Delhi Food Blogger shares his top 5 picks. Watch the video at https://indianexpress.com/videos/food-video/a-foodies-guide-to-jail-road-videonews-5824349112001/ Source: Indian Express
Falling rupee positive for growth of inbound tourism
A weakened rupee has made India a cheaper foreign destination,” said Subhash Goyal, Chairman, Assocham Tourism Committee. “We expect inbound tourism to benefit by 10%. Read the full story at https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/falling-rupee-positive-for-growth-of-inbound-tourism/article24692330.ece SOURCE: The Hindu
What it takes to keep the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway running
Revamped Shiliupu Pier to attract tourists and residents
Huangpu District has launched a new round of renovations on Shanghai’s historic Shiliupu Pier to develop it into a tourist transport hub and a place of waterfront recreation. Read the full story at https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1807027764/ SOURCE: SHINE
Greater visa-free access brings more tourists to Hainan
The greater visa-free access for tourists from 59 countries has boosted the number of tourists to the southern-most island province of Hainan after the new rule went effect on May 1. Read the full story at http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-06/01/c_137223594.htm SOURCE: Xinhuanet
A panorama of Shanghai history unfolds for public viewing
Shanghai History Museum opens to the public today, with a sweeping perspective of the city from 4000 BC to the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Read the full story at https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1803262165/ SOURCE: Shine
Head to Fengxian for the biggest plum blossom and wintersweet exhibition in Shanghai
Wintersweet flowers are in full bloom across the city, and Shanghai’s greenery authority said that the best time to appreciate the plum blossoms is around mid- and late February. Read the full story at https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1801299643/ SOURCE: Shine
Tourist monorail featuring Confucian culture under construction
Work began on Wednesday to install carriages on a tourist monorail connecting the birthplaces of ancient Chinese thinkers in east China’s Shandong Province. Read the full story at http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/03/c_136869924.htm SOURCE: Xinhuanet
More Chinese tourists head for Belt and Road countries
Cherry trees in full blossom attract numerous tourists in SW China city
Aerial photo taken on March 23, 2017 shows the scenery of cherry blossoms at Pingba County in Anshun City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. More than 500,000 cherry trees in full blossom at a garden in Pingba County in Anshun City attracted numerous tourists. SOURCE: Xinhuanet