Xi'an Tourism Promotion Reception

Xi'an is one of the oldest and most historic city in China. If we can figuratively say that China is a big tree, then Xi'an is its root.

A delegation of 10 from Xi'an Tourism Administration Bureau came to London. They held a promotion reception at Regent Street Holiday Inn last night.

Kang Lifeng, Depute Director of Xi'an Tourism Administration told me the main purpose of their visit this time is to promote Xi'an tourism as well as to say thank you for all the travel agencies in the UK.

According to Chinese official statistic, there were 50,000 people from the UK paid a visit to China in 2006. The increasing amplitude of tourists from the UK to China is 25%.

Xi'an is the hometown of Terra-cotta. Apart from that, there are also another 6 gigantic museums.

It is the headwaters of the Yellow River, which Chinese people call 'mother river'.

It is also the starting point of the Silk Road.

Kang said :" I hope there will be more British people come to Xi'an to experience the history, the life and the humanity."

Carey Fletcher, the Director of China Holidays Ltd predicted that the Chinese tourism will reach its peak in 2009 after the Olympics. He, himself, is very looking forward to seeing the fireworks.

Xi'an Tourism

German Taste in London

If you are a big fan of German pork hocks, fried sausages or beer, from today you don't have to get them from Germany, but in London.

The first German Christmas market at southbank opened today.

Between the London City Hall and the Tower bridge, you can see the market and smell the taste of German Christmas.

Mrs. Smith said:"The food is lovely. I wish it was here last year."

"The food is just apart of this market. It is a fabulous chance to experience and to learn more about Germany." said the organiser, Mr. Aicher.

The market is scheduled to run till Saturday 22 December.