Posts Tagged ‘China Daily’Beijing’s lakeside paradiseSaturday, September 17th, 2011Houhai is a chain of lakes in the middle of Beijing, three blue jewels gleaming in the summer heat. Houhai (the Rear Lake) is actually the name of one lake – the other two being Qianhai and Xihai – but the name has come to be used for all three as well as the surrounding area. Read more in the China Daily article Beijing’s lakeside paradise. Chinese city, German accentSaturday, September 17th, 2011From 1897 to 1914, Germany administered the city of Qingdao as a concession. Much of the town’s original German planning and architecture has been kept intact, and this heritage now provides the backbone of Qingdao’s booming tourism, and a source of metropolitan pride. Read more in the China Daily article Chinese city, German accent. Shenzhen Universiade 2011 – Shenzhen Embraces the WorldFriday, August 12th, 2011
The colorful Shenzhen Universiade 2011 ‘Happy U’ emblem aims to convey the message that the Universiade is a carnival gathering for university students from around the world. The mascot, “UU”, is a smiling face developed from the Happy U designed to embody the great vitality and uplifting spirit typical of the young people competing in the games. The slogan, “Start Here”, demonstrates the Universiade’s focus on innovation. The hosting of the Universiade has benefited more than 10 million Shenzhen residents through infrastructure upgrades, for example the opening of new Shenzhen Metro lines, and other urban improvements throughout the city. To find out more about this great event visit: Vote for your favorite Chinese citiesFriday, August 12th, 2011China Daily invites you to vote for your favourite Chinese cities in the “2011 Amazing China – The Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners” online poll. China praised for world heritage protectionSunday, July 3rd, 2011Kishore Rao, director of the World Heritage Center of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has praised China’s efforts in supporting world heritage protection – read more in the China Daily article UNESCO praises China for protecting world heritage. |
From 12 to 23 August Shenzhen proudly hosts the Shenzhen Universiade 2011. The Universiade is a major multi-sport event organised for university athletes from around the world by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words “University” and “olympiad”.