Package tours from mainland China to Hong Kong sometimes depend on commissions at shops to cover transport, accommodation, and meals.
Travel: World’s Top Three Destinations for Business and Leisure
The United States, Britain, and Japan are the top destinations for business and leisure travel. This is good news for Japan, following the disasters earlier this year.
History: Today Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising
October 10, 2011, marks the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, which led to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and the establishement of the Republic of China.l
Bali: Garuda Indonesia Launches Daily Flights from Hong Kong
Garuda has launched daily flights from Hong Kong to Bali and doubled service from Hong Kong to Jakarta.
Is Taipei the Politist City in Greater China?
A Singaporean compares manners throughout Greater China and says that the people in Taipei are the most polite - but not as polite as the people in Southeast Asia.
Hotel Review: Grand Formosa Regent Taipei
A member of the Four Seasons Hotel Group, the Grand Formosa Regent Taipei was the first hotel in Greater China to offer Pure Allergy Rooms. I requested to stay in one for several nights during a wonderful visit to that wonderful city in 2010. What I remember most was the sense of calm that I experienced …
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Pure Hotel Rooms Grow in Popularity
Pure hotel rooms - if you think the air outside is bad, indoor air can be as much as 100 times worse, the US Environmental Agency says.
Five Star Luxury in Taroko Gorge
Five star hotel in Taroko Gorge, Taiwan
Taroko Gorge: Taiwan ‘ s Best Kept Secret
Taroko Gorge in Central Taiwan is surely the island's best kept tourism secret.
Taipei Adventure: Part Three
Taiwanese Travelogue I ordered some type of noodles and dumplings. I can't remember what type, but they were both delicious. After paying, thanking the owner of the shop, and saying goodbye to him and his wife, I asked which direction my hotel was in. “Oh, it's very far from here,” the man said. “You can't …