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The TV spot of the city of Qinghuangdao China(old version).flv

Qínhuángdǎo is a port city in northeastern Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is about 300 km (190 mi) east of Beijing, on the Bohai Sea, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.
Its population during the 2010 census was 2,987,605, with 820,800 living in the urban area of 3 districts.
Since the elevation of Tianjin to a provincial-level municipality, Qinhuangdao is the chief port of Hebei province. The Qin emperor Qin Shi Huang is said to have sought immortality on an island in the Haigang district, but did not find it.
Qinhuangdao has three main developed areas:
Beidaihe: A summer seaside resort for senior government officials. Many political decisions affecting China are made here, making it the equivalent to resorts in Maine or Camp David in Maryland, United States.[2]
Haigang: the harbor city. Qinhuangdao proper. Home of Yan Shan University, the leading university in NE Hebei province.
Shanhaiguan: a popular tourist destination, featuring the eastern end of the Great Wall.
Qinhuangdao's Olympic Sports Centre Stadium was used as an Olympic Competition Venue (Football Preliminary) during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

THALASSINI AXIA in the Port of Vancouver

Docking of the Maltese bulk carrier the Thalassini Axia in the Port of Vancouver, Canada. She was built in 2010 and is 196m x 32m. Viewed from New Brighton Park.

Nandaihe - part 1

Situated 15 kilometers southwest of Qinhuangdao, Nandaihe Beach is a nationally recognized scenic attraction of China. Washed continiously by the Bohai Sea, the beach is two kilometers wide and 10 kilometers long with the bay winding along. Being a gentle beach, Nandaihe is ideal for sea baths in the steamy heat. As far back as 1898, the Qing government officially turned the beach into a summer resort. Since 1949, when New China was founded, over 2,000 restaurants, shops, hotels, and guesthouses have been built on Beidaihe Beach, making it one of the most famous tourist attractions in North China.

Holiday Inn Qingdao City Center

1 Xuzhou Road, Shandong Qingdao 266071

The hotel Holiday Inn Qingdao City Center is easily accessible from Qingdao Liuting International Airport .

Business facilities Business Center Meeting Rooms

Hotel facilities Air Conditioning Car rental desk Dry cleaning Executive floor Wi Fi Connection Interior corridor access to rooms free parking Children programs Room service Private dining for groups

Leisure facilities Golf course Health Club Indoor Pool Swimming pool

Room facilities Data port

Restaurant Dining Options: Evening Reception Complimentary

Property Has 3 Restaurants On-site

Additional Meal Plan Description -
- complimentary breakfast buffet in executive rooms and
suites

Ocean Cafe Shop
Type of Restaurant - Cafe

The Lounge
Type of Restaurant - Bar/Lounge
Restaurant Description -
Your prior choice for relax and meet. Enjoy a glass of
wine or afternoon tea- taste exquisite desserts- or a
cocktail and romantic atmosphere at night with classic
lyrical music. Located in the first floor. Available
at limited hours.

Yi Qing Yuan Chinese
Type of Cuisine - Chinese

Smoking policy Smoking not permitted

Check-in time: 14:00 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions Luxun Park 10 Km W Qingdao Beer Museum 5 Km Nw Childrens Park 7 Km Nw Badaguan 10 Km W Tao - Qingdao Shandong Laoshan Mountain 27 Km Ne 1.5 Mi Ne Sunshine Department Store 0.5 Km Se Sunshine Tower 0.5 Km Se Huanhu Park 7 Km Ne Marina Plaza 2 Km Se Qingdao International Golf14 Km Ne Primary City - Zhongshan Park 6 Km W Qingdao Olympic Sailing Ce1.5 Km Se Shilaoren Sightseeing Gard12 Km Ne Bali Chuntian Square 3 Km Nw Hisense Plaza 2 Km Se Xinhaoshan Park 7 Km W The Lutheran Church 12 Km W Haiyang Park 6 Km E Qingdao Polar Ocean World 6 Km E Bai Lao Hui Cinema 12 Km Se SHA: 10.0 Mile 1_5 Mi Ne TAO Sunshine Tower 0_5 Km Se Sunshine Department Store 0_5 Km Se Qingdao Olympic Sailing Ce1_5 Km Se

Location Directions: Direction to the Property from East -
Head southwest on Xianggang East Rd. Slight right to
merge onto Ningxia Rd. Turn left at Gaoxiong Rd. Turn
right at Xianggang Middle Rd. Turn right at Xuzhou Rd.
Hotel is on the right.

Direction to the Property from North -
Head southeast on Chengyang Elevated Rd. Continue onto
308 National Rd. Exit onto Fuzhou North Rd. Take ramp
at Xianggang Middle Rd. Turn right at Xuzhou Rd. Hotel
is on the right.

Direction to the Property from Qingdao Railway Station -
Head East West Expressway- turn right at Nanjing Road-
turn right at Hongkong Middle Road- Turn right at
Xuzhou Road- then arrive at Hotel

Direction to the Property from South -
Head north on Yanhai Expressway toward Fenguan
Expressway then Tongsan Expressway. Take exit G22
toward Qinglan Expressway. Take exit S96. Keep left at
the fork to continue toward Jiaozhouwan Expressway.
Exit onto Anshan Rd. Turn right at Nanjing Rd. Turn
right at Ningxia Rd. Take the 1st left onto Nanjing Rd.
Take the ramp onto Xianggang Middle Rd. Turn right at
Xuzhou Rd. Hotel is on the right.

Direction to the Property from West -
Head northwest on Jiaozhouwan Expressway toward exits
Wangtai. Exit onto Anshan Rd. Turn right at Nanjing Rd.
Turn right at Ningxia Rd. Take the 1st left onto
Nanjing Rd. Take the ramp onto Xianggang Middle Rd.
Turn right at Xuzhou Rd. Hotel is on the right.

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Beijing | Wikipedia audio article

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00:04:44 1 Etymology
00:06:46 2 History
00:06:55 2.1 Early history
00:08:21 2.2 Early Imperial China
00:12:06 2.3 Ming dynasty
00:15:46 2.4 Qing dynasty
00:17:49 2.5 Republic of China
00:20:10 2.6 People's Republic of China
00:24:34 3 Geography
00:27:50 3.1 Cityscape
00:27:59 3.2 Architecture
00:32:13 3.3 Climate
00:34:43 3.4 Environmental issues
00:36:48 3.4.1 Air quality
00:44:14 3.4.1.1 Readings
00:45:52 3.4.2 Dust storms
00:46:44 4 Politics and government
00:47:57 4.1 Administrative divisions
00:48:40 4.1.1 Towns
00:49:46 4.2 Judiciary and procuracy
00:51:26 4.3 Diplomatic missions
00:52:04 5 Economy
00:53:14 5.1 Sector composition
00:55:41 5.2 Economic zones
00:59:39 6 Demographics
01:04:42 7 Culture
01:08:09 7.1 Places of interest
01:15:07 8 Religion
01:16:36 8.1 Chinese folk religion and Taoism
01:19:16 8.2 Buddhism
01:22:59 8.3 Islam
01:24:32 8.4 Christianity
01:27:52 9 Media
01:28:02 9.1 Television and radio
01:28:58 9.2 Press
01:30:14 10 Sports
01:30:23 10.1 Events
01:33:29 10.2 Venues
01:34:25 10.3 Clubs
01:35:12 11 Transportation
01:35:41 11.1 Rail and high-speed rail
01:38:49 11.2 Roads and expressways
01:42:31 11.3 Air
01:45:42 11.4 Public transit
01:48:41 11.5 Taxi
01:50:57 11.6 Bicycles
01:52:38 12 Defence and aerospace
01:54:57 13 Nature and wildlife
01:58:25 14 See also



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Beijing (, nonstandard ;
Mandarin pronunciation: [pèi.tɕíŋ] (listen)), formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.Beijing is an important world capital and global power city, and one of the world's leading centers for politics, economy and business, finance, education, culture, innovation and technology, architecture, language, and diplomacy. A megacity, Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world, as well as the world's four biggest financial institutions. It is also a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic since 2010, and, as of 2016, the city's subway network is the busiest and second longest in the world.
Combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich history dating back three millennia. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for most of the past eight centuries, and was the largest city in the world by population for much of the second millennium A.D. Encyclopædia Britannica notes that few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural center of an area as immense as China. With mountains surrounding the inland city on three sides, in addition to the old inner and outer city walls, Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and thus was the perfect location for the imperial capital. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls ...

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SUMMARY
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Beijing (;Mandarin pronunciation: [pèi.tɕíŋ] (listen)), formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.Beijing is an important world capital and global power city, and one of the world's leading centers for politics, economy and business, finance, education, culture, innovation and technology, architecture, language, and diplomacy. A megacity, Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world, as well as the world's four biggest financial institutions. It is also a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic since 2010, and, as of 2016, the city's subway network is the busiest and second longest in the world.
Combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich history dating back three millennia. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for most of the past eight centuries, and was the largest city in the world by population for much of the second millennium A.D. Encyclopædia Britannica notes that few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural center of an area as immense as China. With mountains surrounding the inland city on three sides, in addition to the old inner and outer city walls, Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and thus was the perfect location for the imperial capital. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls and gates. It has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal – all popular locations for tourism. Siheyuans, the city's traditional housing style, and hutongs, the narrow alleys between siheyuans, are major tourist attractions and are common in urban Beijing.
Many of Beijing's 91 universities consistently rank among the best in China, among which Peking University and Tsinghua University are ranked in the top 60 universities of the world. Beijing CBD is a center for Beijing's economic expansion, with the ongoing or recently completed construction of multiple skyscrapers. Beijing's Zhongguancun area is known as China's Silicon Valley and a center of innovation and technology entrepreneurship.

Beijing | Wikipedia audio article

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Beijing


00:03:13 1 Etymology
00:04:36 2 History
00:04:44 2.1 Early history
00:05:44 2.2 Early Imperial China
00:08:15 2.3 Ming dynasty
00:10:42 2.4 Qing dynasty
00:12:06 2.5 Republic of China
00:13:41 2.6 People's Republic of China
00:16:38 3 Geography
00:18:49 3.1 Cityscape
00:18:57 3.2 Architecture
00:21:47 3.3 Climate
00:23:29 3.4 Environmental issues
00:24:56 3.4.1 Air quality
00:29:41 3.4.1.1 Readings
00:30:48 3.4.2 Dust storms
00:31:25 4 Politics and government
00:32:17 4.1 Administrative divisions
00:32:48 4.1.1 Towns
00:33:35 4.2 Judiciary and procuracy
00:34:45 4.3 Diplomatic missions
00:35:13 5 Economy
00:36:05 5.1 Sector composition
00:37:46 5.2 Economic zones
00:40:25 6 Demographics
00:43:53 7 Culture
00:46:13 7.1 Places of interest
00:50:55 8 Religion
00:51:57 8.1 Chinese folk religion and Taoism
00:53:46 8.2 Buddhism
00:56:16 8.3 Islam
00:57:11 8.4 Christianity
00:59:27 9 Media
00:59:36 9.1 Television and radio
01:00:16 9.2 Press
01:01:10 10 Sports
01:01:18 10.1 Events
01:03:26 10.2 Venues
01:04:05 10.3 Clubs
01:04:39 11 Transportation
01:05:02 11.1 Rail and high-speed rail
01:07:06 11.2 Roads and expressways
01:09:35 11.3 Air
01:11:43 11.4 Public transit
01:13:44 11.5 Taxi
01:15:18 11.6 Bicycles
01:16:26 12 Defense and aerospace
01:17:59 13 Nature and wildlife
01:20:23 14 See also



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SUMMARY
=======
Beijing (;Mandarin pronunciation: [pèi.tɕíŋ] (listen)), formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.Beijing is an important world capital and global power city, and one of the world's leading centers for politics, economy and business, finance, education, culture, innovation and technology, architecture, language, and diplomacy. A megacity, Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world, as well as the world's four biggest financial institutions. It is also a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic since 2010, and, as of 2016, the city's subway network is the busiest and second longest in the world.
Combining both modern and traditional architecture, Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich history dating back three millennia. As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing has been the political center of the country for most of the past eight centuries, and was the largest city in the world by population for much of the second millennium A.D. Encyclopædia Britannica notes that few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural center of an area as immense as China. With mountains surrounding the inland city on three sides, in addition to the old inner and outer city walls, Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and thus was the perfect location for the imperial capital. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks, gardens, tombs, walls and gates. It has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal – all popular locatio ...

Shenyang | Wikipedia audio article

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:



00:02:01 1 History
00:02:32 1.1 Ancient era
00:04:10 1.2 Manchu capital
00:06:03 1.3 Russian and Japanese influence
00:07:46 1.4 Warlord Era and Japanese occupation
00:10:29 1.5 Post-World War II
00:12:05 2 Old City
00:17:33 3 Geography
00:19:51 3.1 Environment
00:21:43 3.2 Climate
00:23:02 4 Administrative divisions
00:24:10 4.1 Districts
00:24:19 4.1.1 Shenhe District
00:26:54 4.1.2 Heping District
00:28:53 4.1.3 Dadong District
00:29:50 4.1.4 Huanggu District
00:30:45 4.1.5 Tiexi District
00:32:48 4.1.6 Hunnan District
00:35:12 4.1.7 Sujiatun District
00:36:06 4.1.8 Shenbei New District
00:36:57 4.1.9 Yuhong District
00:38:19 4.1.10 Liaozhong District
00:39:31 4.2 Satellite city
00:39:40 4.2.1 Xinmin City
00:41:06 4.3 Rural counties
00:41:15 4.3.1 Faku County
00:42:24 4.3.2 Kangping County
00:43:31 5 Demographics
00:44:40 6 Economy
00:47:55 7 Transportation
00:48:29 7.1 Rail
00:53:42 7.2 Road
00:58:43 7.3 Airport
00:59:40 7.4 Public transport
01:01:41 8 Healthcare
01:03:06 9 Military
01:04:23 10 Culture
01:04:32 10.1 Shenyang dialect
01:05:16 10.2 Art
01:06:07 10.3 Museums
01:07:20 10.4 Sports
01:08:28 10.5 Religion
01:10:59 10.6 Cuisine
01:11:56 11 Notable people
01:13:33 12 Tourism
01:13:42 12.1 Attractions
01:16:12 12.2 Shopping areas
01:18:00 13 Research and education
01:18:28 13.1 Research institutes
01:19:40 13.2 High schools
01:20:25 13.3 International schools
01:21:33 13.4 Universities
01:23:22 13.5 Defunct universities
01:24:25 14 International relations
01:24:35 14.1 Foreign consulates
01:24:57 14.2 Twin towns – Sister cities
01:25:31 15 In media
01:25:51 16 See also
01:26:11 17 Notes



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SUMMARY
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Shenyang ([ʂə̀n.jǎŋ]; Chinese: 沈阳), formerly known by its Manchu name Mukden or Fengtian (Chinese: 奉天; pinyin: Fèngtiān), is the provincial capital and the largest city of Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, as well as the largest city in Northeast China by urban population. According to the 2010 census, the city's urban area has 6.3 million inhabitants, while the total population of the Shenyang municipality, which holds the administrative status of a sub-provincial city, is up to 8.1 million. Shenyang is also the center city of one of the major metropolitan areas in China, the Greater Shenyang Metro Area, with a total population over 23 million. The city’s region includes the ten metropolitan districts of Shenyang proper, the county-level city of Xinmin, and two counties of Kangping and Faku.
In the 17th century, Shenyang was conquered by the Manchu people and briefly used as the capital of the Qing dynasty. The Battle of Mukden took place in 1905 as part of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan's subsequent victory allowed them to increase their influence on Shenyang; the Mukden Incident led the Japanese to further invade and occupy the rest of Northeast China, creating the puppet state of Manchukuo. Shenyang remained a Kuomintang stronghold after Japan's defeat, but was captured by the communists in 1948.
Along with its nearby cities, Shenyang is an important industrial center in China, and serves as the transportation and commercial hub of China's northeast—particularly with Japan, Russia and Korea. A center of heavy industry in China since the 1930s, and the spearhead of the Chinese central government's Northeast Area Revitalization Plan, the city has been diversifying its industry, including expanding into the service sector. Growing industries include software, automotive and electronics.