Beijing’s Foreign Ministry is urging Washington to rethink a proposal that would block Chinese airlines from crossing Russian airspace on routes to and from the United States.
LAGOS, Nigeria — Could your next hop within West Africa be aboard a Chinese-built jet rather than a Boeing or an Airbus?
ATLANTA — A spike in chikungunya infections in Guangdong Province, China, has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to consider issuing an official travel notice, raising fresh questions for Americans planning trips to the region.
For travelers who map their journeys by the next great meal, Guangzhou just served up another compelling reason to land in South China’s sprawling Pearl River Delta. The landmark Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou has once again earned a coveted place in the latest Michelin Guide, according to a press release by Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.
HONG KONG — Long immigration lines and gate-change scrambles may soon feel like relics from a pre-pandemic era. The city’s Civil Aviation Department has switched on an Approach Spacing Tool—AST for short—that promises tighter arrival sequencing, fewer tarmac holds, and a lighter carbon footprint, according to a press release by Thales.
Shanghai—Travelers who like their urban adventures big, bold, and brimming with tech should start calculating the miles now. The city has announced a sweeping, season-long initiative—translated as “Shanghai Summer 2025: Experiential Culture and Future City Services”—that will run from June through the end of August next year, according to a press release by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism.
The sweltering weeks between June and August are no time to hibernate indoors—at least not if you are anywhere near the Chinese capital. Universal Beijing Resort has rolled out a slate of seasonal upgrades and limited-time festivities designed to help travelers make the most of the city’s hottest stretch, according to a press release by Universal Beijing Resort.
BEIJING — Securing a Chinese tourist visa has long required paperwork, consulate appointments and patience. That bottleneck is disappearing. China has largely torn up its old requirements, allowing citizens of 47 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days and giving travelers from 55 additional nations—including the United States—a visa-on-arrival option valid for 10 days.
SHANGHAI, China — Travelers looking for the next blockbuster theme-park experience have a new destination to add to their itineraries. The world’s largest Legoland officially welcomed its first guests on Saturday, as reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP). Located about 40 kilometers southwest of the Bund in Shanghai’s Jinshan District, the 318,000-square-meter (78.5-acre) complex is China’s first Legoland and the most expansive the brand has ever built.
