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Under lockdown in New Year, Chinese city of Xian continues to reel under COVID-19 surgeThe capital city of north-western Shaanxi province, has so far registered a total of 1,573 local cases since December 9, amid the latest re...- Under lockdown in New Year, Chinese city of Xian continues to reel under COVID-19 surgeXian, a popular tourist destination, and home of the famous terracotta warrior museum, reported 122 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on S...
- Why China is the world’s last ‘zero Covid’ holdoutThe strict covid restriction has, increasingly, made China an outlier. The rest of the world is reopening, including New Zealand and Austra...
- 1700-yr-old Speyer wine, 3,200-yr-old cheese: A look at the world's oldest food discoveriesIn 2010, Chinese archaeologists dug up a 2,400-year-old pot of soup.
- Take the off-beaten path: A visit to Henan in China promises a unique experienceDeemed as the 'Cradle of Chinese Civilization', the remains of some of the earliest human settlements have been unearthed here.
- China's terracotta warrior statues took 40 years to complete, and other interesting factsChina’s terracotta warriors headlines after an American tourist stole one statue’s thumb from a museum.
- China angered by theft of Terracotta Warriors thumbMichael Rohana, 24, has been arrested over the theft during an after hours "ugly sweater party" just before Christmas at the Franklin Insti...
- Four museums from India among top 25 in Asia: TripAdvisorFour Indian museums are listed amongst the best in Asia, picked by leading travel site TripAdvisor for its Travelers Choice awards.
- A historical treat awaits you on your next Chinese vacationIf ever there was a time to plan a trip to China, it’s now. The country is in the midst of a major facelift, with thousands of years of his...
- Whom does Twitterati love more - Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi?Rahul Gandhi opened a Twitter account recently. PM Modi is now a Twitter veteran. A look at what they have been tweeting about over the pas...
- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, the web is not enough for PM ModiHis desire to record every public moment has made PM Narendra Modi the butt of social media jokes.
- PM Narendra Modi visits Terracotta Warriors Museum at Xi'an, ChinaModi went around the museum that houses neat rows of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of Chin...
- PM Narendra Modi arrives in China, to hold talks with President Xi JinpingModi, who is undertaking his first visit to China as Prime Minister, would begin his day here with a visit to the famous Terracotta Warrior...
- Buddhism provides rich backdrop for key Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping summitIn Xi'an, Modi will be hosted by Xi, departing from normal protocol to reciprocate gesture by Modi in Ahmedabad when the Chinese leader vis...
- Li Shan, the ancient Chinese winter hideaway of emperorsShaanxi has been at the forefront of Chinese history since time immemorial, as has the River Wei, a tributary of the Huang Ho, better known...
- Arts world faces cuts from financial crisisWorld of arts & culture could face damaging cutbacks as sponsors rein in spending due to global financial crisis. Contemporary Art | Sotheb...
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriorsVisitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
- Museum shows, a definite tourist magnetIndia has not realised that museums can be a wonderful way to showcase culture and also atrract tourists.
- China's crackdown on Tibet seen hitting tourismChinese travel companies specialising in tours to Tibet say they expect the security lockdown of the Himalayan region to keep foreign trave...
- Feast for the sensesXian, the capital of Shaanxi province in central China, is also known for its world-class museums and the 14th century city walls, besides ...
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