China, with its fascinating history and culture, appeals to many travelers, but its confusing language and seemingly exotic food make it a destination that often gets pushed down the must-visit list.  If you’d like to experience what China has to offer, but aren’t interested in tackling the country on your own, a China river cruise lets you get up close and personal with the sights and sounds of the country while maintaining a comfortable home base of operation.
Viking Cruise Line offers a 12-day itinerary, Imperial Jewels of China, that gives you the highlights of the country while traveling from Beijing …read more

Calum MacLeod, of the USA Today, reports that some 9000 Chinese couples are set to be married on August 8th, 2008, in Beijing, China. The push for so many to marry on that date comes in two parts. One, because 8 is a lucky number in China and they want to take advantage of the 08/08/08 date. The second part is that the Chinese couples want to honor the opening day of the Olympics Games, also on 08/08/08.
Couples married on Friday will be taking part in a promotional event, wherein they will sign a billboard that states, “A …read more