Traveling China

Foreign chocolate brands such as Dove, Cadbury and Hershey's have now captured about 70% of the Chinese chocolate market. As Barry Callebaut, the world's largest chocolate manufacturer with 25% of the global market, recently opened its first chocolate factory in China in Suzhou City, the top 20 chocolate companies in the world have now all entered the Chinese market. But in the face of global competition, China's local chocolate companies have been further suppressed down the value chain.Second largest chocolate marketAs the CHF 4 billion-revenue-per-year Barry Callebaut set up its first production line in Suzhou, a complete multinational chocolate industry chain is also emerging. Industry insiders suggested that this would be a blow to local Chinese chocolate companies in this globalized competition. It further indicated that keeping up with international competition is particularly important, or the Chinese industry chain will become even more vulnerable.In recent years, the global chocolate market .. more»

Darjeeling and Gangtok are a wonderful hill station. They are the wonderful combination of verdant hills, panoramic views and above all the mesmerizing beauty of Kanchanjunga. Both the hill stations, Darjeeling as well as Gangtok are famous for beautiful serene monasteries, tea plantation and orchard.Darjeeling is said to be the queen of all hill stations. This hill station is famous for its natural beauty, clean fresh air, year round pleasant weather and above all, the ever smiling and welcoming local people. Darjeeling is widely known as visitor's paradise because it offers its visitors something new to everyone and every day. Darjeeling is a place to know Himalayan Tribal life, Tibetan culture, and to see the Tibetan Monasteries, Pine Trees, Tea garden etc very closely.Toy train is one of the main attractions of Darjeeling. It was built in late 19th century, the world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan railway is a technological marvel. .. more»

Here are some small things that you should think about including on your packing list for your next international trip.1 Calculator, Jodie Fosters character in Contact talks about numbers being the universal language that will probably be used to communicate with extra terrestrials, let me tell you it works great on this planet as well, from Bangkok to Beijing it is understood, say Casio in a market anywhere in the world, and the trader will know what you mean if you forget to bring yours. Recommended that you get the solar power ones so that you will never run out of batteries and they are more eco friendly as well.2 Alarm clock, been to many times that the morning call was missed in small hotels & guesthouses, also you can sleep in airports, train stations and bus stations and you will never miss your connection. If you bring an air .. more»

People who travel frequently or through multiple time zones can experience jet lag at some point during their vacation. Jet lag is a term used to describe the experience of people who travel and have a period of disorientation that occurs after landing in a different time zone, typically multiple time zones away from home. It can affect your physical condition and mental state. Mostly it has to do with your "internal clock" that remains stable while stationed at home, but can be thrown off by a relatively quick journey across time zones.Jet lag results in serious changes in your sleep pattern that may conceivably influence your waking up up at 1:00 a.m. and going to bed at 4:00 p.m. It also causes fatigue while you are awake because your body is routinely alerting you that it is time for bed. This can lead to headaches, the inability to concentrate .. more»