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China shutters Everest hiking area over heavy snowfall

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

BEIJING (AP) — Local authorities have shut down a popular hiking destination on Mount Everest in China’s Tibet region because of heavy snowfall and icy conditions. Tourism officials said Zhufeng peak in Dingri county, where the Chinese side of Everest is located, is shut until further notice, according to an announcement Tuesday. Earlier in October,…

Tourists flock to historical and scenic attractions for a long public holiday in China

Cs news12 months ago01 mins

Tourists were flocking to historical and scenic attractions in Beijing on Wednesday as China was entering an eight-day holiday. Over 2.3 billion trips are expected to take place through the eight-day public holiday that includes the National Day on October 1 and the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6, according to projections from the Ministry of…