January 28th 2012

Foreigner Executed in Liuzhou

A Filipino man was executed today in Liuzhou after China's Supreme Court upheld the sentence passed by a lower court. The full story is here.

December 8, 2011

Liuzhou - Changsha - Qingdao Flights

It has been reported that Liuzhou - Changsha - Qingdao flights will be launched on July 22 2011. Flights, operated by  China Eastern Airlines will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flight times are:

Depart Liuzhou at 16:55. Arrive Changsha at 17:55

Depart Changsha at 18:30. Arrive Qingdao at 20:35

Depart Qindaoa at 21:10. Arrive Changsha at 23:00

Depart Changsha: 23:00. Arrive Liuzhou 00:50 (next day)

Full price tickets are LZ - Changsha ¥780; Liuzhou - Qingdao ¥1,990 (including fuel tax)

18th July 2011

1st Guangxi International Garden and Horticulture Expo

Liuzhou will host the 1st Guangxi International Garden and Horticulture Expo in September 2011. Venue and details are yet to be announced. The expo will feature model gardens from 20 countries, including England.

11th April 2011

Liuzhou - Xi'an Flights

Liuzhou Airport has announced that a daily flight service will be introduced between Liuzhou and Xi'an commencing January 1st 2011. Tickets are already available. Flights leave Liuzhou at 19:55 arriving in Xi'an at 21:45. Return flights leave Xi'an at 13:35 arriving in Liuzhou at 15:15.

Tickets are priced at ¥1330, but can be heavily discounted.

30th December 2010

6th International Fantastic Stone Festival and Water Speed Sports World Championship

Liuzhou will hold the 6th International Stone Festival from the 12th to 17th October 2010 to coincide with the Water Speed Sports World Championship on the same dates.

Liuzhou - Shanghai Pudong Flights to Begin Aug 9th

Until now all Liuzhou - Shanghai flights have used Shanghai's old Hongqiao Airport. From the 9th they are introducing flights to the new airport in the new commercial and business sector in Pudong.

From August 9th there will be four flights a week in each direction - on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. These are operated by Eastern Airlines using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Flight times are depart Shanghai at 17:40 and arrive in Liuzhou at 20:20. The return flights leave Liuzhou at 21:05 arriving in Shanghai at 23:15.

2nd August 2010

British Passports No Longer Issued in Beijing

As of May 3rd 2010, the British embassy in Beijing no longer accept passport applications or renewals. Instead all passports will be issued in Hong Kong.

"British passports for those applying in China are now issued in Hong Kong. Please visit http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/passports/apply-from-ne-asia/china for guidance on how to apply.

Passport applications take 10 working days to process from the receipt of a correctly completed and paid for application, plus 4 days courier time. There is no fast-track service available. Applications are dealt with strictly in the order that they are received and are not prioritised, except for in the most compelling compassionate circumstances. It is therefore essential that you apply for your passport well in advance of your planned travel date.

Applications for full passports received by the British Embassy in Beijing cannot be processed and will be returned to the applicant.“

Taxis Double "Fuel Price Surcharge"

Liuzhou Taxis doubled the "Fuel Price Surcharge", originally introduced in 2006 as a temporary measure, from 1元 to 2元 as of December 25th.

Merry Christmas!

Picture Problems

We apologise that many pictures on this website are not showing. We are aware of the situation and are making attempts to rectify it. The problem seems to be with Imageshack where most of the pictures are hosted. They lose photographs on a daily basis, but this time it seems whole servers have been blocked.

17th July 2009