Sporting Events

Every serious marathon runner dreams of competing in the prestigious New York City Marathon. This highly respected race offers worldwide media attention, prominent world-class athletes and a...

Every four years, people around the globe watch in fascination as athletes run faster, throw further and jump higher than everyone else. For two weeks, the world converges on one city to take in...

Being chosen to be an Olympic torchbearer is certainly an honor and something you'll probably never forget. Cities in which the torch travels have different methods of selecting those given this...

Shanghai will be home to the most important matches played during the 2007 Women's World Cup, including the opening match (and the opening ceremony), the game for third place and the finals. It's...

Chengdu is extremely popular with tourists because of its proximity to Tibet. A vibrant city of 11 million, Chengdu attracts many international business people, along with local and national...

Tianjin is part of a metropolitan area housing over 10 million inhabitants. The city center itself is home to about 5 million. Located over the Hai He River, Tianjin is a vibrant port and a great...

Wuhan is famous for its many bridges that cut across the Yangtze River. The newest bridge was finished in 2000, and it was created to relieve the regular congestion of the city's traffic. Visitors...

Hangzhou is best known to visitors for its striking landscape, including the Buddhist-inspired carvings on Feilai Feng Caves and the many pagodas on West Lake. Xixi National Wetland Park and the...

Located in the southwest of China on the Sichuan Basin, Chengdu is one of the country's largest cities, with a total population of 10,597,000. While certainly a busy metropolitan area, Chengdu is...