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Beijing Christmas New Year at Dong Jiao Shichang
Check out the Beijing outlet mall as the Chinese people get ready for their Chinese New Year.
Ban on free bags imposed to cut waste, help environment
1. Wide exterior of Wal-Mart Super Center
2. Wide of woman pushing a child in a shopping cart across in the produce section
3. Mid of price list for small, medium and large bags
4. Close of Wal-Mart sign reading Everyday low prices
5. Mid of Wal-Mart cashier helping a customer
6. Mid of customer unloading shopping cart on to register
7. Mid of plastic full of store items being picked up by cashier to scan the price of the plastic bag
8. Close of prices of plastic bags
9. Wide of customers checking out at register
10. Close of plastic bag being scanned for price
11. Close of plastic bag full of store items
12. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Wal-Mart Customer, no name given:
I completely agree and it should be this way.
13. Wide tilt down of cloth bags on market shelf
14. Close of cloth bags
15. Wide of customer checking out tilt down to his cloth bag full of store items
16. Mid of store items at register
17. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Stanley Wen, Wal-Mart Customer:
Plastic bags are still a problem. This new limitation on plastic bags is not a great solution. If you want a real solution, then don't sell plastic bags for 20 mao, just don't sell plastic bags at all, that way people will have to bring their own bags.
18. Wide of woman checking out at register
19. Mid of Wal-Mart's plastic bags
20. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Leally Huang, Wal-Mart Public Relations Manager
China's consumers are very accepting of new things. Basically up until now not many customers have complained, most have accepted these new limitations.
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Jiangxi Dumpsite, 14 April 2008
21. Wide of garbage dump site
22. Mid of plastic bags in garbage dump site
23. Mid of garbage at dump site
24. Wide of landfill
May 29 2008
Friends of Nature Headquarters
25. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Yi Yimin, Manager of Friends of Nature Organisation:
First we need to have public awareness. They have to want to protect the environment and give up some convenience. Also, we need to help the public create a habit of protecting the environment.
Dongjiao Market, June 1 2008
26. Wide interior of Dongjiao indoor market
27. Mid of butcher at meat market next to plastic bags
28. Mid of Liu Jiang Huei, customer at Dongjiao Market, buying meat
29. Close of meat packed in plastic bag
30. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Liu Jianghuei, customer:
No, they did not charge me for the plastic bags at all.
31. Mid of plastic bags at Dongjiao Market
32. Wide angle up of customers carrying plastic bags with produce
STORYLINE:
China became the latest country to ban free plastic bags on Sunday in a government-led campaign to change people's shopping habits, cut down waste and help the environment.
New nationwide rules eliminate the flimsiest bags and force stores to charge for others.
Beijing has promised a green Olympic Games this summer, giving extra impetus to a number of environmental policies and projects.
Led by the central government and involving powerful ministries, officials have vowed to cut down on the white pollution of discarded bags that choke China's cities, farms and waterways.
The China Plastics Processing Association estimates that the amount of plastic bags used will be reduced by one-third from 1.6 million tons a year.
China was using 3 (b) billion bags every day, according to the group, consuming 37 million barrels of oil to produce and mostly ending up in China's already clogged landfills.
According to the Commerce Ministry three to five percent of the weight of landfills is made up of plastic waste from households, the majority of which are plastic bags.
Shoppers at a Beijing branch of the supermarket US Wal-Mart on Sunday generally seemed accepting of the measure.
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Beijing Railway Museum
If you like old steam locomotives then Beijing Railway museum is certainly the place to visit. As the Beijing National Film Museum is located near by, it is worthwhile visiting both museums in one day.
By David Goorney
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Railway Museum (2018)
Hong Kong Railway Museum (Chinese: 香港鐵路博物館) is a railway museum in Tai Po, Hong Kong. It is now under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Service Department. Opened on 20 December 1986, it is located at the site where the old Tai Po Market railway station was built in 1913. Admission to the museum is free.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) opened in 1910 in Tai Po Market was one of the stops in the New Territories. The station building was erected in 1913. Since then, it acted as a centre of administration and trade which indirectly boosted Tai Po Market's economy by bringing traders there.
The KCR was electrified in 1983 and the station was taken out of service, with the opening of the new Tai Wo station north of it and the new Tai Po Market station south of it. One year later, the Old Tai Po Market Railway Station was declared a monument. The site, together with the buildings and relevant exhibits, were then given to Regional Council by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation for the construction of the Museum.
The building of the station is unique in the way of architectural style among original Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section). It is of indigenous Chinese architectural style, with many small figures decorating the exterior, such as are commonly found in existing old southern Chinese temples.
Inside the museum
On the left of the museum, there is an exhibition room of train tickets and train models of not only KCR trains but also Japanese Shinkansen and Eurostar. The further internal part of the room is a refurbished ticket office and signalling house.
Vehicles on the track
Two locomotives are on exhibition at the museum:
EMD G12 Diesel-electric locomotive #51, introduced in Hong Kong in 1955, which is called Sir Alexander, named after former Governor Alexander Grantham. This was the first diesel electric locomotive in Hong Kong and marked KCR's transition from steam to diesel. After a new batch of diesel locomotives arrived in Hong Kong in late 2003, the Sir Alexander was retired from service. KCR Corporation staff spent more than 1000 hours restoring it to its original 1955 appearance, removing rust, repainting it dark green, and restoring the traditional logo. It was donated to the museum on 18 May 2004.
A W. G. Bagnall 0-4-4PT narrow gauge steam locomotive, restored from the Philippines in 1995. The locomotive is one of two that formerly ran on the narrow gauge Sha Tau Kok Railway line between Fanling and Sha Tau Kok. When that closed, they were used by sugar mills in the Philippines. The other locomotive of the pair was also brought back to Hong Kong and is reported to be undergoing restoration.
There are six coaches on the tracks for public viewing and appreciation of the contrast between the old and the new.
A 1911 third-class coach, #302
A 1921 engineering brake coach, #002
A 1955 third-class coach, #223 (an educational video room)
A 1955 luggage coach, #229
A 1964 first-class coach, #112
A 1976 ordinary-class coach, #276
There are also a pump trolley and a diesel-engined railcar.
A 1:1 scale model of a non-refurbished East Rail Line Metro Cammell EMU was once on display at the Museum, but was removed to make space for locomotive #51.
Cosmetics of Market (Zhifen shichang) (1933) - Full Movie - Butterfly Wu
WONDERFULL CHRISTMAS TIME - Suzhou China 2013
Dongjiao Coconut planation- & Hainan Brad.leah's photos around Dongjiao, China (hainan blog)
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Hotel JC Mandarin - Shanghai - Chinaveo.avi
Le Shanghai JC Mandarin est situé à côté du centre d'exposition de Shanghai et dispose de chambres avec télévision à écran plat. Il possède un centre de remise en forme, un court de tennis, un spa et 5 bars et restaurants.
l se trouve dans le célèbre quartier commerçant Nanjing Road, à 4 kilomètres de la gare de Shanghai et à 15 minutes en voiture du boulevard Bund. L'aéroport international de Hongqiao est à 14 kilomètres.
Before going to Great wall in Beijing at Christmas Eve 2011
Before going to Great wall in Beijing at Christmas Eve 2011 with BLCU Mandarin beginner students.
Driving From Haikou To Sanya along Hainan Eastern Line.Self-driving!Road Trip! Driving Trip In China
This Hainan Eastern Line trip was via Haikou, Wenchang, Qionghai Boao, Wanning, Lingshui and Sanya on Sept 6th to 7th, 2018. We drove off the highways and other types of roads.
1. We drove from Haikou to Qionghai Boao via Wenchang on Sept 6, 2018. We visited Wenchang Dongjiao Coconut Grove Scenic Area, Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Wenchang Tongguling Scenic Area and Wenchang Bamen Bay Mangrove Scenic Area along the way. We stayed at Qionghai Boao Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel at night.
2. We drove from Qionghai Boao to Sanya via Wanning and Lingshui on Sept 7, 2018. We visited Qionghai Boao Forum for Asia Permanent Site Scenic Area, Wanning Outlets and Lingshui Qingshuiwan Coral Palace along the way. We stayed at Yuelanwan, No. 680, Yuya Road, Sanya at night.
After that, we continued to drive from Sanya to Tunchang along the Hainan Eastern Line and S302 road on September 8, 2018. Please watch this video below:
ROBERT VAN DER HILST - CHINESE INTERIORS - BERLIN 2010
ROBERT VAN DER HILST, who was born in Amsterdam in 1940, pursues - beside his journalistic work (amongst others for Merian, Stern, Geo) - the subject of interiors in foreign countries. His first works were born in the Seventies in Mexico, and were followed by additional photo projects in Cuba from 2001 onwards, and then from 2004 onwards in different Chinese Provinces as well as in Japan.
Busy Queues at Kunming East Bus Station - Yunnan - China - March 2013
Drum Tower Performance in Beijing
Gǔlóu (鼓楼), the drum tower of Beijing performance May 5, 2010. The Drum tower is a two-story building made of wood with a height of 47 meters. In ancient times the upper story of the building housed 24 drums, of which only one survives. The Drum Tower was originally built in 1272 during the reign of Kublai Khan. Originally built for musical reasons, it was later used to announce the time and is now a tourist attraction.
China Beach, Blue Sky
While working on a China story, Alan's friend, Julie Conover from the PBS TV show PassportToAdventure.com sends some amazing China Beach photos and Alan leaves Judy a voicemail about doing a different story.
Foreign Corner..
Sunday morning at about 9am in the local park. Half the school and some english teachers meet up for an activity to encourage English speaking..and singing...
All for the cake
More than 200 people crowded out of Beijing Wanda Plaza just for chocolate cake and ice cream on Aug 17, Awfully Chocolate Beijing outlet opening party.
Home Inn Xinjiekou Nanjing
The Home Inn Xinjiekou Nanjing is situated in the city's famous tourism and shopping district. Nanjing city centre is within a 10 minute drive from the hotel.
Xuanwu Lake, Hohai University and Purple Mountain Observatory are within easy driving distance of the Home Inn Xinjiekou Nanjing. Nanjing University of Finance and Economics and Nanjing University of Technology can be reached with a 20 minute drive. Internet access is available for guests wanting to remain connected while on the road. Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is a 50 minute drive from the hotel. Yueya Lake, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Southeast University are under 10 minutes away by car.
Granny Grub - wok n roll Ep.47 by BONTV
Grandmas are probably one of the top five greatest things in the world. They spoil you, buy awesome christmas presents, and best of all make way too much tasty food for you. Everybody has their own dish that they swear granny makes the best in the world. Have you ever wondered what people from the China-verse crave when away from home? You'll see what roast chicken looks like from the other side of the world, and two other dishes that granny probably never made for you. Grandma's calling you to dinner.
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