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Universal Studios Singapore named top amusement parks

Universal Studios Singapore has been named the top amusement park in Asia by travel siteTripAdvisor for the third year running, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Shanghai Disney seen as nation's top future draw

The Shanghai Disney Resort, which officially opened on Thursday, is expected to surpass the Palace Museum in Beijing as the top spot for visitors in China.

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Fang Li : Producer who kowtows for screenings

a month after its May 6 opening, it has collected 85 million yuan, a rare feat for an art-house film.

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Taster's choice on Beijing's Brunch Week

With no chef, no kitchen-not even a knife and fork in their inventory, Onno Schreurs and Toine Rooijmans' may sound incredibly brash with their culinary ambition: building a better dining experience in China-and all of Asia.

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Face-lift for Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, which has a history of more than 1300 years, has begunbeing renovated.

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Exquisite work inspired by Buddha draws many to HK mall

A crystal sculpture of the Guanyin bodhisattva, or Goddess of Mercy, has become an instant draw at a Hong Kong mall, where shoppers are stopping in their tracks to stare at its intricacy.

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New law protects Lhasa's ancient villages

The law stipulates the application and identification of ancient villages, protects their sources of funding, and restricts the uses of such villages and their surrounding landscapes.

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Addicted to "likes"? Here's how to quit

Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don't worry - psychological findings have shown it's completely normal.

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Ming Dynasty jar sold for millions at HK auction

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) blue and white jar, once used to put walking sticks in by its lastEuropean owner, was sold for HK$158 million yuan ($20 million) at a Hong Kong auction onMonday night.

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Rowling has surprise for Chinese fans

J.K. Rowling, the creator of "Harry Potter," has a mysterious surprise for Chinese Potter fansas the film series will be shown during the 19th annual Shanghai International Film Festival inJune.

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Shakespeare's Four Folios fetches £2.5m at Christie's London

Copies of William Shakespeare's first four books, dubbed the "Holy Grail of publishing", have sold for almost 2.5 million pounds ($3.67 million) at auction in London.

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Actor Li tells UN event Beijing's air quality is getting better

The United Nations Environmental Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, has been told that Beijing'sair quality is seeing an improvement.

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Revised textbook turns to Chinese traditional culture

China's primary and secondary school Chinese language textbooks have been revised tofocus more on traditional culture, according to an editor.

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China's big hits coming to New Zealand theaters

Six popular Chinese films will be shown this week in New Zealand movie theaters amid efforts by both countries' governments to increase cultural exchanges.

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Beijing tourism expo gives boost to sector

Tourism experts, government officials, entrepreneurs and diplomats recently gathered at the Beijing International Tourism Expo for the launch of a global tourism project.

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Online shopping in China expands over 12 times in 5 years

​Online shopping in China has expanded more than 12 times over the past five years, a report shows.

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Chinese TV dramas are all the rage in ROK

After years of Chinese fans' hearts melting for Korean TV drama stars, Chinese shows have become hot items in South Korea.