Forsaken old machines, factories and mines are being considered in China as an industrial heritage site.Today's art district in Beijing 798 serves as a model for the industrial heritage tourism in China. What can attract millions of tourists from all over the world, should in future be developed further and better.The tourism industry and connect with each other and continue to develop.

Factory No. 798 is now protected as an example of Beijing's tourism industry and support. Today's art district 798 is not only important for Beijing to sit at the same time also a role model for industrial Tourrismus in China.

“art district 798″ is located in Chaoyang District in Dashanzi in the northeast of Beijing. It was the seat of the state-owned factory number 798th The design of this electronics factory was in the 50s of the 20th century, supported by the Soviet Union and implemented by the DDR. There was a witness to the industrial development of New China.

With the economic development of the city of Beijing and the restructuring of the industry disappeared, the importance of the factory. As a result, the factory was relocated and remained there several unused factories. Since 2002, many people choose artistic workshops and organizations, “798″ as a location. The unused factories have been converted into art galleries, art centers, studios, design companies, shops for fashion items, restaurants and bars. Within two years, the former factory to become the largest arts district in China and win international recognition.

China has not only industrial heir, but also industrial tourism. The best known example is the Three Gorges Dam. The Three Gorges Dam is a gigantic project for the regulation of the Yangtze River and the development of hydropower resources, which is not only the biggest hydraulic engineering project in China, but also the largest in the world. By the end of June 2008, the Three Gorges construction project had received a total of four million domestic and foreign tourists. To the Three Gorges Dam area is a veritable tourism emerged, which offer not only the legendary Yangtze River cruises.

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Developed in China, the tourism industry very quickly. Throughout the country there are about 300 experimental enterprises for industrial tourism. These companies belong to different industries. Currently there are 20 industrial tourism projects in China as “the first oil well in the Daqing oil field,” “the first nuclear weapons development base in China” or the “base in Jiuquan satellite launch” under state protection. All 20 buildings which have now been developed for tourists symbolize ancient and modern industrial facilities. The Chinese culture has left because of the past 5,000 years, an industrial heritage on the list of 34 plants of the industrial heritage of the world is – the Dujiangyan irrigation system.

The Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Located near the city of Dujiangyan, which lies 60 km north-west of the city center of Chengdu, at the point where the Min River from the hills into the plains of Chengdu pours. There is a weir system, which controls 2,300 years since the river Min, and branches off large amounts of water for irrigation in the Red Basin. The plants were built from 256 BC to 251 BC.

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Between the transfiguring

Chinoiserie of the 18th Century and the Olympic criticism today – we still regard China through the lens of myths and half truths, transfiguration and demonization, the past, however, often far aim at the Chinese reality. China makes the foreign observer but not exactly simple, its culture, politics and history to understand – so big and diverse, so fast and at the same time deeply traditional, sometimes illogical from a Western point of view and yet absolutely conclusive of eastern perspective, the country '. / p>

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Hong Kong International Stationery Fair With a new zone for IT Products

Visitors to the 12th Edition of the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ltd. organized, expected in 2012 include a new theme area for IT products. The exhibitors in this area, equipment and accessories such as printers and unusual promotional gifts with a USB port. Hong Kong companies are well represented in this segment and offer a wide range around smartphone, tablet and computer. There are no specific thematic areas are also available for other PBS products: This will allow the audience about specific information in the “write articles for children and school supplies,” “Wrapping Paper”, “office supplies” and “Printer Paper & Print Products” on news and developments Further

Starting point for visitors are the presentations of internationally renowned brands. For 2012 have, among other design & Cie from France, With CNS Co. Ltd.. from Korea and Mirage Int'l Industries Inc of the U.S. announced their attendance. More brands are expected from Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia and Switzerland. China, Taiwan and Thailand will be represented by their own national pavilions.

In program at the exhibition international experts provide insights and perspectives into the development market, including the trade magazine “The Stationery Korea” with an overview of trends in Korea. Also presented the winning designs of the “Hong Kong Stationery Award” contest. The award, under the motto “The Art of Stationery” by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ltd. For the third consecutive year awarded to compelling design concepts. 2011 were among other things, a regulatory element made of fine wood that prevents chaos on your desk, a bulletin board, with a cheerful design that makes for good humor and a laptop bag that impresses with elegant appearance, excellent. The winner plays show that design and creativity in PBS-long market are key purchasing criteria.

Hong Kong International Licensing Show Continued success

Licensing for movies, toys, sporting goods or internationally popular franchise concepts for various industries are available during the 10th Edition of the Hong Kong International Licensing Show at the center. The exhibition has now become the main transit point for licensing in Asia and the third largest worldwide. 2011 were represented among the brands BMW, Chupa Chups and the football club Manchester United. Total were present at the last fair 149 exhibitors with over 500 brands. The number of visitors rose to more than 15 325 out of 109 countries and regions.

Is opened the show with the award of the 2012 Premier Asian Licensing Awards. The award recognizes the merits of licensing companies around the Asian market. Parallel to the exhibition will be held the Hong Kong International Licensing Conference. During the three-day conference of international experts to discuss developments in the industry. 2011 took more than 600 visitors participated.

Parallel to the Hong Kong International Stationery

Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show find the HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair in Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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China wants to carry more passengers in the air and upgraded its fleet. 1900 aircraft will be acquired and thus increase the existing fleet by 40 percent. At the beginning of the year was 700 more aircraft to the speech. The current number of 1,900 aircraft tripled the original plans.

China has completed 112 countries worldwide with aerospace contracts that provide legal rights for Chinese airlines flying in the airspace of these countries. These rights were from China but not yet fully recovered. So far, the Chinese airlines have not yet even 50 percent used their access to U.S. airspace.

Some 280 million domestic Flights

“In 2010 in China have a total of approximately 280 million domestic flights used. This year there will be “created, Hongtu Zhou, CEO of the Kaiyuan China tour operator.” Probably be 300 million.

Largest airport in the world is being built in Beijing in 2015 from the ground

The new airport with a size of 54 square kilometers is in Daxing District, built about 28 kilometers south of Beijing. After the completion of the new airport runway, with nine tracks, he should be oriented for 80 million passengers. The new airport is necessary since the Beijing Capital International Airport comes with 73 million passengers a year to its performance limits. Last year, sparked BCIA from London Heathrow Airport is the second largest airport in the world and is now just past the airport in Atlanta. 120 million passengers a year would catapult Beijing, however, the largest air traffic hub in the world.

Beijing's urban and transport planners expect in 2015 with a passenger volume of 120 million. The passengers can be propped together only two airports. Although the new airport will be located further from the center, passengers can reach the center within half an hour by public transport.

45 new airports by 2015

China currently has 175 commercial airports in operation. By 2015, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, nationwide, 45 new airports are being built. China's goal is not only to improve the infrastructure, but also to increase the competitiveness of the national airlines. Foreign airlines gain the upper hand so far in the lucrative international travel market. The statistics show that domestic air carriers handle only 46 percent of international passenger traffic and less than 30 percent of international cargo transport.

Punctuality of Chinese airlines to dive

Between 2005 and 2009 were on average 81 percent of flights on time. Variations were marginal. An increased number of flights, more busy airports and air routes as well as a variety of periods of bad weather, according to the CAAC have led to a deterioration.

According to the current statistics, the China Eastern Airlines with 79.04 percent the most punctual airline in China. The Big Air China can show, by 73.77 percent, only sixth. Shenzhen Airlines is the rear with 71.34 percent.

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Rose about the same level, the visitor numbers to the end user for which the fair opened its doors on the last day. Approximately 19 600 individual visitors – and 38 percent more than last year – exploring the range of about wines, wine regions, wine and spirits accessories. “In just four years, the largest international trade fair for wine event developed in Asia and reaffirmed its growth with the important role of Hong Kong as the most important wine-trading center of the region,” said Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The HKTDC Hong Kong organized by the HKTDC International Wine & Spirits Fair this year for the fourth time

Document the total numbers of exhibitors and visitors of the growing interest of Asian audience of good drops. The geographical location and the abolition of import duties on wine in Hong Kong developed into a hub for the wine trade in Asia. In the first nine months of 2011 reached Hong Kong's wine imports increased annually a volume of 940 million U.S. dollars.

Partner country at the center of Italy

So far Italy has

Than traditional European wine-growing region in the Asian market is still catching up considerably compared to the European leaders France. But the country could catch up in the past two years, and showed as this year's partner country at the fair's wine diversity. In the group of Italian pavilion is presented more than 200 exhibitors and more than 86 percent this year. Even with the two “Grand Tasting of Wines Finest” on the public Italian and Spanish wines were the focus. About considerable interest from exhibitors were pleased Weinaccesoires or wine companions such as pasta, seafood and sweets. In the new wine-investment zone were companies such as Liv-ex, the world's only wine exchange, wine agents such as Berry Bros, the Wing Lung Bank, Hong Kong's first bank for wine-loans, and auction houses such as the Americans Acker Merrall represented & Condit.

Chinese people love

Renowned wine regions

An important wine event without competitions and awards for the best wines hardly conceivable. The wine competition for the most popular wine decided both the red and white wines from the Burgundy which each for itself. The exclusive French wine-growing region – the Bourgogne is not even a tenth as large as the Bordeaux, the production figures are correspondingly low sales prices per bottle and the correspondingly high – is at present a kind of Asian wine expert tip. Even when wine is one of the brand – affluent Chinese are so far primarily on well-known wines. For Bordeaux wines, China is already the largest export market.

Mainland China this time was present in 82 percent more exhibitors than in 2010. Because the Chinese did not discover her only pleasure in drinking wine, and Chinese investors have discovered her passion for the wine. China is increasingly making a name as a wine producer, several renowned French wineries are now Chinese-owned. Just bought the state-owned Chinese food company Cofco the Chateau de Viaud in the Bordeaux appellation Lalande de Pomerol, including Chateau Latour and Chateau-Laguens Chenu-Lafitte are owned by Chinese companies or private owners.

Nearly 60 events rounded out the program of the fair. This included the Wine Industry Conference, the Asia Best Sommelier meeting with sommeliers from more than ten countries and regions, and the third international Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Competition, which was the first time to the category of spirits allowed. Several Scottish whiskeys, a French cognac and a Mexican tequila were excellent. In addition to the wines of Australia and New Zealand, South African wines ranked in the top places. End customers on the public at seminars such as the “World of Spirits,” Master Class train their wine knowledge.

Demand for German wines grow

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Most vacationers to travel to China to the Badaling section, Mutianyu, Simatai or in Beijing. The Jiayu Pass in Jiayuguan, however, described as the most magnificent pass not only on the Great Wall, and even the world.

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November 2011, the city government started Jiayuguan in northwest China's Gansu Province with the new project to preserve the Great Wall. The project, financed mainly by the central government in Beijing, includes restoration work on one area of ​​the Great Wall in Jiayuguan city. Jiayuguan is especially known for the Jiayu Pass. With the 233 million euros, however, not only will Jiayu Pass to be renovated. Included in the project is the construction of theme parks to world heritage and Inspection Center for World Heritage Sites.

Jiayu Pass in Jiayuguan, the western starting point was the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty, which was obtained by 168-year building and renovation of all the passports of the wall is best. Together with the Shanhai Pass in the east part of the Jiayu Pass of the most famous passes on the wall. Simultaneously, the Jiayu Pass to one of the most important stops on the Silk Road has counted on the mainland. In 1987 he was included by UNESCO in the List of World Heritage Sites.

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Hongluo abbots of the temple were often determined by the Chinese emperors. This is known as the “Putuo Temple in Southern China” and “Hongluo Temple in Northern China.” The temple was renovated and enlarged repeatedly and is now the largest Buddhist monument in northern China. Again and again the Hongluo Temple of Chinese emperors and monks attended. The temple is located in Huairou County for many dynasties, a sacred place of Buddhism. The Hongluo Hongluo Shan temple on one of the sights of category 4A and is protected by the state. Within the temple complex of Hongluo temple there are three singular miracle. The 600 year old bamboo grove, the Ginkgo tree and the pine-pair.

Hongluo The temple is located at the foot of the mountain Hongluo, a few kilometers away from Huairou district of the city of Beijing. The temple was built during the Tang Dynasty. With an area of ​​6.7 hectares, the temple Hongluo the largest temple in Huairou. Hongluo the temple consists of five courtyards, which are strung together along a central axis. The main building of the temple are Hongluo the Hall of Heavenly Kings, Mahavira Hall and the meditation room.

Hongluo temple nestled in a pine forest. The “bamboo forest”, the ginkgo trees and the wisteria, pine trees are wrapped by three special attractions. Surrounded by pine and cypress Hongluo the temple with his aesthetic of quiet plant, an atmosphere of contemplation.

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By the Hong Kong Trade Development Council before. Some 12,400 international trade visitors were informed about the latest trends. Of contact lenses on safety, sports, sunglasses, frames and frames, glass, parts and accessories to optometric equipment and shop fittings offered the fair almost all of the optics industry, including professional conferences, spectacle shows and design competitions.

Well represented in Germany

Already in 2010 584 exhibitors from 21 countries took advantage of the opportunity to present their products at present about 12,200 trade visitors from around the world. Even Germany was at the previous show with three exhibitors here, with the Sino International Trading from Duke Rath, Tony Optical Europe from Forchheim and the AVM Advanced Vision Marketing and Distribution Company in Frankfurt. This year they came back – and with them four more: Menrad Group, The IMAGO Deutsch Eyeware Connection GmbH, Lunettes collection and Proksch PMD Marketing Distribution GmbH

Brand Name Gallery expanded by 70 percent

No question, eyewear, designer eyewear particularly, are an important fashion accessory risen. This trend is of course reflected in the exhibition concept: Since 2009, the Brand Name Gallery has been with their brand and designer eyeglasses expanded steadily. Last year there were presented 90 top brands from 19 countries in an exclusive setting, including MyDeary! Creative Ltd. Square. from Hong Kong, Holemans from Belgium, from France Mikli, Etnia Barcelona, ​​Spain, the Italian Look The Concept Factory and götti from Switzerland. This year the organizers have extended the range to match the increasingly strong brand awareness for a further 70%. 150 brands from 18 countries were on display there, including Lafont, Tom Davies, New York Yankees, MyDeary and Sand Walk.

New exhibition area for contact lenses and accessories

But the visitors could learn not only about the hottest designers, but also about trends in optics: a new area for contact lenses and accessories, could admire the latest developments, such as lenses, the iris not only in a different color for be illuminated, but also enlarge.

Looking to the future

At this year's conference under the theme “Vision for the Next Generation” dealt experts from Canada, Hong Kong, Finland and Singapore, the issue of child-ophthalmology. This physiological aspects of myopia were also in focus as new research results on “DISC” lenses. In addition, seminars gave an overview of the latest international regulations as well as on industry trends in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Local Design Competition under the theme “Visionary”

What Hong Kong has to offer local eyewear designer, showed the international design competition, the “13th Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition” notice. This year 240 designers, 67% percent have more than a year ago, filed their latest creations. The best models in terms of originality, design, functionality and market potential were selected in October and presented at the fair look to the international audience. The winner of the “Corporate Group” was Cheng Kwong Wai Chu Kong Optical Company of the Manufactory's model “Renaissance” – a creation that is using the so-called “Far Infrared Rays” to tire carrier cheerfully. In the “Individual Group” Lai Pui Yan won with his model “show. Big “: Through his glasses – a magnifying glass – you finally wins a different view of the world.

HKTDC Hong Kong next

Optical Fair will be held from 7 to 9 November 2012 in Hong Kong instead.

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Jiayu Pass with the Jiayuguan fortress located in the Chinese province of Gansu. The Jiayuguan fortress was built on a terrace between the mountain and the Qilian Mountains Heishan.

Has started the construction of the fortress of Jiayuguan in 1372nd At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty's first emperor Sheng Feng has been appointed as General and let him and his soldiers in the north-west to defend the territory. Then the General has selected the gorge on the mountain in Gansu Province Jiayu as the optimal location for the construction of a passport and the Jiayuguan fortress. In the south rises with eternal snow capped Qilian Mountains upwards, and in the north is the mountain with its steep slopes Heishan. Thus, the Great Wall Jiayu Pass was on its western beginning. The towers were planned out of the passport and the passport is still surrounded by a trench, so it could defend itself against its enemies more effectively. At the foot of the fortress city was bubbling a source that provided enough drinking water for people and horses and even the irrigated fields in the vicinity, so that the supply of the troops was secured.

Jiayuguan consists of three lines of defense, an inner and an outer city and a moat. Pass the building is trapezoidal, it has a circumference of about 740 m and covers an area of ​​more than 33,500 sqm. The height of the surrounding wall is 11 meters. Above each gate there is a building on the western building is a plaque inscribed with the Chinese “Jiayuguan” attached. The north and south sides of the plant are connected with the Great Wall.

A legend tells of the careful planning that was necessary to establish the passport system. Accordingly, the builder of the facility was asked by the officer in charge, how many bricks were needed for the construction, and he mentioned the exact number. They doubted his answer and asked him the question again, if this really were enough stones. Then added the builder add a single brick. Were terminated when the construction of the fort Jiayuguan, there remained a single brick, laid loosely on one of the gatehouse, was where this can be found today.

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November to 30 April does a visit to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 80 yuan, or 9.1 euros, compared to 160 yuan per person during the remainder of the year, as a spokesman for the tourist administration of the city last Thursday told. ' / p>

Visitors in the off season would also have access to five additional holes that are otherwise restricted for visitors, said Wang Binyin, head of the administrative offices. In addition to the Mogao Grottoes, Wang continues, other attractions in the city for tour groups were reduced in price. Among others, there is a package where you can get tickets for the price of twelve ten famous for Yueya Lake, a crescent-shaped lake that is surrounded by desert.

In order to inspire

Tourists in the winter for the province of Gansu, his administration was working on the promotion of new tourist routes in the winter and spring, including expeditions to the Gobi desert and glaciers, Wang continued. The city government will also air routes between Dunhuang and major tourist cities subsidize, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Lanzhou and Urumqi to ensure that flights during the winter holidays are available.

Dunhuang was a rich oasis city and a major site along the old Silk Road. The frescos in the Mogao Grottoes are some of the best preserved examples of Buddhist art in China. The Mogao Grottoes were listed by UNESCO in 1987 as the first World Heritage site in China.

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