Tourist and travel information for China: Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:32:15 +0800Blogger http://www.blogger.com831125http://www.chinaallover.com/en-usnoCopyright BeijingVisitorChina,Beijing,Peking,Chinese,OlympicsSounds from the streets of BeijingSounds from the streets of BeijingBeijingVisitornoreply@blogger.comBeijingVisitorhttp://www.chinaallover.com/2008/09/hanoi-opera-house.htmlHanoiTheaterVietnamSat, 11 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-8883454155284190171Hanoi Opera House Vietnam Built by the French between 1901 and 1911 in Hanoi, the Hanoi Opera House is one of the city's most famous landmarks. The building is of historical importance as in August 1945 the Viet Minh communists announced from the main balcony of the building that they had assumed control over the city. The Opera House is modeled on the Palais Garnier in Paris. Access - Getting1 Tràng Tiền, Chương Dương, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam21.0248052 105.859934121.0099037 105.84019310000001 21.0397067 105.8796751noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2019/11/calcada-pavements-in-macau.htmlartMacauThu, 12 Mar 2026 14:54:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-4540578415779703660Calçada Pavements in Macau Calçada pavements originated in Portugal but are also present in many of its former overseas territories including Macau. Calçada with ship motif in Macau Made of small blocks of limestone, different colors are used to form distinct mosaic-like patterns, shapes and symbols. These are often of a nautical nature such as ships, spheres or wave patterns which represent Macao22.198745 113.5438730000000822.081100499999998 113.38251150000008 22.3163895 113.70523450000007noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2010/03/ruinas-de-sao-paulo-macau.htmlChristianitychurchHong KongMacauTue, 3 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-5128071254761091246Ruinas de Sao Paulo Macau 大三巴牌坊 The magnificent facade of the former Jesuit Cathedral of Sao Paulo is Macau's most iconic historical building and major landmark. The facade is a "sermon in stone" that depicts some of the main events of the scriptures. The building dates from the late 16th century Interestingly, the cathedral was partly constructed between 1582 to 1602 by Japanese Christian マカオ22.198745 113.5438730000000822.0811015 113.38251150000008 22.3163885 113.70523450000007noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2013/02/st-joseph-seminary-church-macau.htmlchurchMacauUNESCOSun, 1 Mar 2026 10:11:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-6108627644754919498St Joseph Seminary Church Macau 聖若瑟修院及聖堂 The baroque St Joseph Seminary Church in Macau was built by the Jesuits on Mato Mofino hill between 1746 and 1758. After the Jesuits were expelled from Macau in the 18th century by order of the Marquis of Pombal back in Portugal, the building was taken over by the Lazarists (Congregation of the Mission). The church is approached via a flight of granite noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2009/10/beijing-zoo-station-on-line-4.htmlBeijingPublic TransportSmokingstationsubwayWed, 18 Feb 2026 20:34:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-2163725646726297967Beijing Zoo Station On Line 4 动物园站 Beijing Zoo now has its own subway station after the opening of Line 4 in September 2009. The animal-theme murals are proving a hit with commuters and visitors to the zoo in the Xicheng District of the Chinese capital. There are 5 exits, lettered A, B, C, D and E. Exit A is wheelchair accessible. © Beijing-Visitor.comnoreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2010/07/moon-gates.htmlArchitecturecultureGardensSat, 24 Jan 2026 14:31:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-2281397206473316770Moon Gates in China Moon Gates are a traditional design of Chinese gardens. Moon-shaped gates, often with wooden doors, though often without doors, offer pedestrian access to the various courtyards and inner spaces in Chinese gardens and palaces. © Beijing-Visitor.comnoreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2009/12/listvyanka.htmlImagesListvyankaSiberiaSun, 11 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-2372395199594385127Listvyanka For those of us in the northern hemisphere these photos will get us in a wintry mood, if we are not already snowed in. Listvyanka on the shores of Lake Baikal is one of the coldest places on earth in winter. Location Located 60 km south east of Irkutsk, Listvyanka is the most popular spot for viewing Lake Baikal. Images © Daniel Allen Access To reach Listvyanka from Irkutsk take Baykal'skiy trakt, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia51.850368 104.885624951.219206500000006 103.62219739999999 52.4815295 106.1490524noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2008/02/fish-bird-and-insect-market-beijing.htmlBeijingeducationGoldfishGuan Yuan Shi ChangMarketShoppingSmokingstationSun, 4 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-1917530147900144441Fish Bird and Insect Market Beijing (Guan Yuan Shi Chang) Carp While fish, birds and insects might be what many know Guan Yuan Shi Chang for, Beijing visitors and residents alike will find a wide range of goods for sale including tobacco and smoking accessories, fishing tackle, plants, jewelry and traditional Chinese shoes. For those seeking a rather authentic China ‘experience’ this little noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2009/01/chater-road-hong-kong.htmlArchitectureCentralHong KongTue, 30 Dec 2025 14:01:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-2360350304119783226Chater Road Hong Kong 遮打道 Chater Road, in Central on Hong Kong Island, is named after Catchick Paul Chater (1846-1926) a prominent Hong Kong businessman of his era. Chater Road is closed on Sundays and public holidays and is a well-established meeting place for the Filipino community (mostly female domestic helpers), who gather to exchange news, eat and relax. Nearby Chater Road is at the heart Chater Rd, Central, Hong Kong22.281572 114.1595422.2797255 114.15707250000001 22.2834185 114.1620075noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2008/03/the-bund-shanghai.htmlPudongShanghaiThe BundTue, 2 Dec 2025 08:55:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-7131882885197721823The Bund Shanghai 上海灘 The Bund, Shanghai Shanghai's Bund is the riverfront promenade that evokes the pre-War glamour of the past and the vitality and modernism of the present. At right is the famous clock tower that sits atop the former HSBC bank building. Flapping in the night wind in front of it is the red flag of the People's Republic. The area still retains a slightly colonial feel Huangpu Park, Huangpu, China, 20008531.2412065 121.490559631.239500500000002 121.4880921 31.2429125 121.49302709999999noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2007/04/china-post.htmlBeijingChina PostMailPost OfficeSat, 20 Sep 2025 19:56:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-6346791207194258401China Post 中国邮政集团公司 China Post Befitting the Middle Kingdom, China Post has a long history. According to its English-language site, archaeological records argue that inscriptions dating from the Yin-Shang Dynasty (14th-11th centuries B.C.) point to the existence of “communication activities” similar to postal delivery. In the Zhou Dynasty, there were two methods of communication: drum and noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2025/07/hong-kong-photo-slideshow.htmlHong KongMon, 7 Jul 2025 21:56:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-7770024033149310116Hong Kong Slideshow See a slideshow of images of Hong Kong, China. Related A City of Signs - Hong Kong Food Images From Hong Kong © Beijing-Visitor.com0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2022/05/hong-kong-city-of-signs.htmlHong KongSignSat, 5 Jul 2025 14:49:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-2846620298041458895Hong Kong A City of Signs Hong Kong must be one of, if not the most signed place, on earth.There are road signs, shop signs, signs in the MTR, signs on bus stops, signs on walls, on the floor, signs in both Cantonese and English - neon signs at night, warning and emergency signs, signs, in fact, everywhere covering every inch of available space in this crowded city. Each Hong Kong street has a 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/11/prudential-hong-kong-tennis-open-2024.htmlHong KongTennisSat, 2 Nov 2024 23:04:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-9152053310638612430Tennis in Hong Kong It’s a battle of the top two tournament seeds as top-seed Diana Shnaider faces off against Britain No.1 and tournament No.2 seed Katie Boulter in the final of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024. Unwilling to cede her Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open crown, title defender Leylah Fernandez put on a typically gritty display in an epic early evening encounter. 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/11/tennis-champions-travel-around-hong.htmlHong KongLi NaNaomi OsakaTennisFri, 1 Nov 2024 23:09:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-3153466557611134379Tennis in Hong Kong Taking a break from all the mega-event tennis match action at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, Tournament Director, two-time Grand Slam champion China tennis legend Li Na, and the tournament’s very special VIP guest, four-time Grand Slam champion and former world No.1 Naomi Osaka took in many of the sights and cultural experiences to be enjoyed in Hong Kong. 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/01/chinese-cultural-arts-project-olympian.htmlChinese New YearLunar New YearMallsShopping MallsSun, 14 Jan 2024 12:34:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-3177646222238001554Chinese New Year Celebrations Olympian City is dedicated to promoting sustainable development activities. In 2019, Olympian City pioneered the "Olympian Kids Imagineer" program, inviting children to become part of the advisory group and collaborate in planning various award-winning large-scale mall promotional events, such as "Alien Planet Christmas Party" and "Joyful Adventure." Led by 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/01/world-no5-andrey-rublev-wins-bank-of.htmlHong KongTennisSun, 7 Jan 2024 23:20:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-3050200638224840407World No.5 Andrey Rublev wins Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 as ATP Tour tennis returns to city for first time in over 21 years World No.5 Andrey Rublev beat Emil Ruusuvuori, 6-4, 6-4, to win the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 (BOCHKTO 2024) today at a sold-out Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, as Hong Kong marked the successful return of ATP Tennis tournament action to the 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/01/hong-kong-no1-coleman-wong-pushes-world.htmlATPATP TourTennisVictoria ParkTue, 2 Jan 2024 23:59:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-5582594606189385637Top Level Tennis Continues Hong Kong's rising star Coleman Wong proved he has an extremely bright future in a finely poised encounter with No.6 seed Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian looked on course for a straight sets victory, but ATP Tour debutant Wong had other ideas, breaking the No.6 seed when serving for the match at 5-4 with some inspired play to get the home crowd roaring. Musetti 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2024/01/fans-celebrate-return-of-atp-tour.htmlTennisTennis PlayersTennis TrainingMon, 1 Jan 2024 23:40:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-3683812238427763932Fans celebrate return of ATP Tour tournament on opening day of Main Draw at Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open The fans turned out en masse to welcome the return of ATP Tour tennis to Hong Kong for the first time in decades at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 with opening day tickets to the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium all sold out by the early afternoon. All opening day tickets 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/12/bank-of-china-hong-kong-tennis-open.htmlHong KongTennis PlayersTennis TrainingSun, 31 Dec 2023 23:48:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-7806655760887404686Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 set to ring in new year and new era of men’s tennis  On New Year’s Day the Main Draw action begins at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 (BOCHKTO 2024) with China’s rising star Shang Juncheng taking on World No.33 Laslo Djere at 1400 on Centre Court, in what will be the first Main Draw singles match of an ATP Tour tournament in Hong Kong 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/10/audemars-piguet-unveils-royal-oak-rd3.htmlAudemars PiguetSmart WatchWatches LuxurySun, 22 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-957049186394506822AUDEMARS PIGUET UNVEILS THE ROYAL OAK RD#3 TO CELEBRATE THE ICONIC 50TH ANNIVERSARY Audemars Piguet proudly unveils its latest research and development breakthrough (RD#3) with the Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin. This 39 mm stainless steel anniversary model, measuring 8.1 mm in thickness, represents the first "Jumbo" in history to be equipped with a selfwinding flying 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/08/leica-sl2-s-firmware-update.htmlArt CultureCamerasCameras PhotosSun, 27 Aug 2023 22:23:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-6297418230304566886Support 12-bit RAW format video output, enhance the overall performance of the SL system 對影片製作人和攝影師來說，RAW格式無論是在影片錄製品質，還是後期製作空間方面都至關重要。徠卡SL2-S固件3.0版本可支援通過HDMI介面向外部錄影設備輸出每秒高達60幀的電影4K RAW影像資料。如今用戶可以透過Atomos Ninja V、Atomos Ninja V+ 或 Blackmagic video Assist 12G HDR 等外置記錄設備錄製 12-bit RAW影片檔。完整的RAW 格式檔為影片後期製作提供了最大的動態範圍，極高的色彩還原度，和極致的細節展現。 除了升級徠卡SL2-S 固件 3.0版本外，徠卡還發佈了適用於徠卡 SL2 的固件 4.0 版本。這兩個升級版固件不但強化0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/07/anytime-fitness-with-three-new-clubs.htmlExercise. Life. SocietyFitnessGymsKit FitSportsSports TourismSun, 9 Jul 2023 03:30:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-8570078254269802049Anytime Fitness expanding world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness club with three new clubs in Hong Kong Anytime Fitness is warming up for Hong Kong expansion of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness club with the opening of three new gyms. As pandemic restrictions relax, the portfolio of 24 keep-fit branches and 30,000+ members is growing with newly opened facilities in Ma On 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/06/lpm-restaurant-bar.htmlDiningFoodieLPMRestaurantsSun, 25 Jun 2023 13:41:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-150052160451188677LPM Restaurant & Bar and Domaine Figuière Join Forces to Create their Very Own Cuvée  Home of celebrated French Mediterranean cuisine, LPM Restaurant & Bar is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Domaine Figuière, located in the picturesque region of Provence. Celebrating the successful relationship between LPM and Figuière over the last 10 years, the two have come 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)http://www.chinaallover.com/2023/06/rare-whisky-nft-auctioned-in-hong-kong.htmlHong KongwhiskySun, 11 Jun 2023 02:30:00 +0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34203438.post-1358483891581023903Artist and Hong Kong Political Cartoonist Harry Harrison Mints His First Ever NFT Original Artwork, Celebrating Hong Kong and Whisky in 1948, the Year the Rare Whisky was First Laid Down in its Cask In a world-first for the rare whisky market, a single bottle of Gordon & MacPhail's Glen Grant 72 year old whisky is to be auctioned alongside a single one-off NFT artwork and its original which 0noreply@blogger.com (BeijingVisitor)