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San Francisco
The City and
The Golden Gate is the North American strait connecting
During the last Ice Age, when sea level was several hundred feet lower, the waters of the glacier-fed sacramento river and the
The de Young Museum, one of the city’s must-visit destinations and a favorite of
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Polluted Beijing voted China's most beautiful city
The host to next year's Summer Olympics beat 558 mainland cities as well as former British colony Hong Kong, which came in second in the survey by the China Institute of City Competitiveness, a non-profit organization.
Southern boomtown Shenzhen came third for "its role as the pioneer of China's opening up and reform policies", while glitzy Shanghai got fourth place "for being the country's financial centre", the official China Daily reported.
Institute chairman Gui Qiangfang said the assessment took into consideration Beijing's design, infrastructure, architecture, culture and natural beauty.
"Factors including the preservation of historical monuments, forest coverage, air quality, the transportation network, city life, public space and GDP were also considered," the newspaper said, with no hint of irony.
The result might come as a surprise to many visitors to China, home to clean and leafy cities such as Qingdao and Hangzhou in the east and the picturesque walled ancient capital of Xi'an in the north.
Historic sites in Beijing, often clouded by a toxic mix of construction dust, car fumes and factory emissions, have long been under threat, but the situation has become still more dire as the city is feverishly refurbished for next year's Olympics.
The ruling Communist Party ordered the confiscation of many ancient buildings to accommodate new state organs after it took power in 1949. Most of Beijing's ancient city walls were also destroyed in the first years of Communist rule.
More recently, breakneck development has been claiming what remains of historic "hutong" alleyways and architectural icons.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
To China with Aloha
With HIFF executive director Chuck Boller taking the lead, Hawaii was well represented along with students from the University of Hawaii Academy of Creative Media led by Chairman Tom Brislin and Associate Professor Anne Misawa, an accomplished film maker in her own right. Film production is a clean industry that not only shares one’s creative abilities, but also helps promote Hawaii to the world. The relationships Mr. Boller has established in Shanghai were apparent, and the marketing of HIFF is another way to promote Hawaii tourism and bring more visitors to our state.
Our delegation also had the opportunity to visit with Chinese educational officials, and the future collaborations and partnerships discussed involving students and professors bodes well for future relations with China. With a population of approximately 1.2 billion residents, I believe China is a country with whom we want to build a strong relationship and forge a lasting friendship. Peace and prosperity for both countries must be a common goal we work and strive for.
The architecture of Shanghai was fabulous with a mix of the old and the very new. I was very impressed by the shapes, originality and creativity in many of Shanghai’s skyscrapers, and the lighted Shanghai is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
We had a chance to meet with Hawaii Tourism Authority staff stationed in Shanghai, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai President, a commercial officer with the United States Consulate General, an international business attorney, and many Chinese business persons and the feeling is China is on the right path and can be a strong economic partner with Hawaii and the rest of the United States.
My meeting with Wu Xinyi and Ge Shiping of the Shanghai Shentong Metro Group responsible for the rail transit system was informative and educational. Shanghai’s system accommodates 2 million riders a day, and is affordable, efficient, safe, and clean. My use of the rail line was positive and pleasing with the highlight being able to ride from downtown to the airport on the only commercial magnetic levitation rail system in the world. It was remarkable, amazing, and fast.
I left China yearning to experience more of the culture and history of this great ancient civilization. Shanghai is a dynamic metropolitan city with international influences and is currently preparing to host the 2010 World Expo. With 70 million visitors expected to attend Expo, Hawaii should consider a pavilion or exhibition. In the future, Hawaii can truly benefit from China, and China can definitely benefit from Hawaii in areas such as healthcare, education, tourism, consumerism, and environmental issues.
By Sen. Will Espero
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?1c03472a-4319-4562-bab4-cd830954dce9