Travel warning: China government banns foreigners from entering Tibet
The ban extends into some parts of the three provinces surrounding Tibet where ethnic Tibetans live. Officials in Gansu confirmed that tourists are now being turned away from Tibetan areas until further notice, while officials in Sichuan said tourists travelling along the road to Tibet were being stopped. In Qinghai, officials said foreigners have always been banned from areas where Tibetans live, including Qilian mountain, one of China’s most beautiful landmarks.

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China is country od contradictions and surprises. Even the perfectly normal signs might look a little strange. Here is a short selection from MikeTravels.com website.

See more of China right here:
http://www.micktravels.com/china/signs.html

China is so big and vast that sometimes its hard to imagine how many seasons Chinese might have simultaneously. this happens not only because of its geographical situation but also it comes as a result of the relief as well. Take this short year-round tour to China:

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Some gardens have bans for dogs, others have signs not to use them as public toilets, but here is something completely new directly from Hong Kong:

Have you been to Hong Kong? Do you have funny pictures taken from there? Send us your photos, we’d love to see them!

Larry Laffer wrote funny piece of article about the subway in Hong Kong.

He compares it to Korean and makes a few observations (people sleeping in the racks or soft seats). If you have been to Hong Kong or live there feel free to send me your comments on Hong Kong’s subway system!

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