Travel News

• Folk Art Festival to Kick Off in Hechi

  The 20th Bronze Drum and Folk Song Art Festival will kick off in Nandan county in the city of Hechi on Dec 2 and will last until Dec 4, according to an announcement made at the news conference on Nov 25.

• Revived Pearl Industry 'Seaward Economy' Give New Luster to Guangxi

  Ning Dingfeng, 56, harvested her first sea pearls of the season this month. Since she began working at a State-owned pearl enterprise at the age of 16, Ning has been committed to preserving the treasure of her hometown of Beihai in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

• South China's Guilin Sees Record Number of Tourists

  To bring the tourism industry to the next level, Guilin local authorities have issued a host of policies, including 72-hour visa-free transit stays for nationals of 51 foreign countries, and six-day visa-free stays for tourist groups of ASEAN member countries.

• Over 354,000 Residents Affected by Rainstorms in Guangxi

  NANNING -- A total of 354,785 residents have been affected by heavy downpours in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, with nearly 48,000 relocated, local authorities said Wednesday.

• Guangxi Show at UN Headquarters Wins Acclaim

  These are just a few of the dozens of pictures exhibited at a recent tourism show promoting the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region at the United Nations' headquarters in New York.

• Express Rail Link Guilin with Hong Kong Will Boost Tourism

  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced last week that the Hong Kong section of Guilin-Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link will officially begin operation on Sunday, Sept 23.

• China's Guangxi Looks to Attract Tourists from Mexico

  Officials from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in South China are looking for ways to attract more tourists from Mexico.

• Guilin Lingqu Canal Irrigation Sites Get World Heritage Status

  Four ancient irrigation sites from China have been inscribed world heritage structures: the Dujiangyan irrigation system, the Lingqu Canal, the Jiang-Xi Dam and the Changqu Canal.

• The Fenlong Festival Kicks off in Huanjiang, Hechi Guangxi

  The Huanjiang Fenlong Festival and the fourth World Natural Cultural Tourism Festival kicked off with an ancient Maonan blessing ceremony and a dragon dance entitled "Five Dragons Supplying Water" in Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county, Hechi

• China, Vietnam Border Policy Drives Tourism

  Proximity to Vietnam, well-developed tours and convenient policy are fueling cross-border tourism in Dongxing. The city in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region connects the country with Vietnam via both land and sea.