[Survey] Which city captures your heart?
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Tourists of the world are all heading to Asia. About 200 million tourists visit Asia annually and based on the combined statistics of the ASEAN countries, about 100 million tourists visit Southeast Asia. A huge increase of migrants from other countries can be seen as well. Many are attracted by the cultural diversity and beautiful […]
Oscars 2015: Birdman, Boyhood pushing the boundaries of Cinema
Just when I was wondering that the quality of cinema in 2014 would not surpass that of 2013, I watched films like Birdman and Boyhood, exceeding every expectation and slapping me across my face… with an Oscar. Frankly, I was afraid I would be right when I was thinking ‘How could anything top ‘Her’ by […]
Exploration of ethos in Seoul
February 3, 2015, Tuesday morning. I was all hyped up about my first visit to Bukchon Hanok Village. Less than a month in the new city and Bukchon, one of the few places I wanted to visit, awaited me. No excuses, no sleep, I rode toward Bukchon with all my excitement… and of course, my […]
The world votes for ‘samgyetang’ as one of Korea’s best dishes
The rise of the chicken dish “samgyetang” as one of the three best dishes of Korea in a survey by foreigners show the continuing rise and heyday of Korean food in the international scene. Samgyetang, usually consumed during the dog days of summer to replenish bodily energy, is emerging as a Korean brand and is […]
World cities’ congress on sustainability to be held in Seoul in April
Coined to be the biggest network of cities in the world, the ICLEI World Congress (ICLEI, International Council for International Environmental Initiatives) will be held in Seoul, Korea from April 8 to 12. During the congress, cities of the world including Paris, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Heidelberg, Budapest, Guangzhou, Johannesburg, Edmonton, Melbourne, and Bogota among others will […]
Top 3 Favorite Choices of Chinese Travelers “Korea, Russia, Japan”
Chinese overseas tourists are changing their travel habits with currency shifts, evolving fashions and visa policies, which helps with South Korea, Japan and Russia became the biggest beneficiaries. According to the Korea Tourism Organisation, China Mainlanders visit to South Korea had soared up to 58% against the year before, reach to 516,787 in February. Meanwhile, […]
China Drafting Line to Bind Square Dance
Few of social activities do not under government supervision and norms, and soon that will include square dancing. Ever-growing numbers of enthusiastic dancers usually called “Dama”, meaning elderly women. They have always gathered on the street corners of China’s cities, therefore lead to dissatisfaction that the elderly participants blast their music until late night, disturbing […]
Alibaba’s Ambition of a New Entertainment Empire
China’s dominant e-commerce platform Alibaba is just trying to build glamorous empire in entertainment area. According to IHS Technology’s report, China’s box office rose by a third to hit $4.8bn in 2014. That is 1/2 of the US figure. But the latter shrank 4 per cent last year. Chinese entertainment market to overtake the US, […]
Pakistani truck art to change nation’s image
Interview with truck artist Haider Ali “I am the fuel-breathin’, smoke-emittin’, metal and glass-work wearin’ (Woo!), art drippin’, trail blazin’, road thumpin’ son of a truck!” Well, that’s what a Pakistani truck would say (if it could speak). Ric Flair style. Woo! The Transformer-like monstrosities dominate the roads in Pakistan. But the gigantic man-made creatures […]
Massive Tomb Complex Unearthed in Beijing
A massive tomb complex has unearthed in a southwest suburb in Beijing, reported by Beijing Institute of Cultural Heritage on Monday this week. The 70 hectare archeological site consists of 129 tombs built over 1,100 years of the East Han Dynasty (25-220) of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Liao (907-1125). Some tombs were firstly discovered […]
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