Traveling China

What is the purpose of travel registration?The purpose of travel registration is to allow governments to contact their citizens in the event of a disaster, emergency or other crisis. This is a free service. An example of when a traveler can benefit from this service was seen in the recent Israel/Lebanese conflict. Travelers that had taken the time to register with their government were able to be contacted by the local embassy and advised of evacuation plansWhat is Travel Registration?Travel registration is a free service provided by many Governments for their citizens who are traveling on vacation in a foreign country or who live in a foreign country. Registration allows you to record details about your planned trip or to provide your address if you are living long term in a foreign country.Why should you register?With cheap flights available millions of travelers move about the globe and most encounter no .. more»

Bright prospect for China's wine marketChina's wine industry is still in its infancy. The current per capita wine consumption is 0.38L, while urban per capita consumption is 0.7 L, which is far behind the global per capita consumption of 6L. In terms of China's beverage consumption mix, wine is only 1.5% of total annual alcohol consumption.There are two reasons for China's low wine consumption level: One is the short introduction period, and the other is low income level. So population income growth as a result of economic growth will be the basis for high wine consumption growth in the future. Take the example of Shanghai. As the most prosperous and highest income city on China's eastern coast, Shanghai's wine consumption level is very high, with per capita consumption of 2.5L back in 2001. In 2006, per capita GDP in Shanghai reached US$7000, while per capita GDP nationally was only US$1700. .. more»

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption=""][/caption] Have you received your China visas or Hong Kong tourist visa? If yes, then you need to start packing for the journey. One of the important aspects of visiting China is that most of the time it is difficult for visitors to become familiar with the culture. Before getting your China visa, ensure you are familiar with these customs. Once you apply for China visa or Hong Kong tourist visa, you can visit the Chinese diplomatic mission in your city to find out more about Chinese customs. Some of the important customs are: * Tourists from the USA, Europe or London, UK visiting on a China visa for the first time make the mistake of assuming that Chinese customs are same as the Japanese customs. It is not the same and people of China will take offense if you feel that way. * In China, it is considered rude .. more»