For many foreign tourists, Sanya in southern China’s Hainan province is a tropical dream: soft sandy beaches, coconut groves and a gentle sea breeze. However, a growing crowd is discovering that the real Sanya comes with a twist. Instead of lounging on a beach towel, they lie on a therapy bed; instead of sipping cold coconut water, they take slow sips of bitter herbal tea — all while dotted with fine acupuncture needles. And somehow, they love it. Five years ago, Alina Dudko from Saint Petersburg in Russia tried acupuncture…
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China’s second domestically built large cruise ship set sail on Saturday on a 12-day sea trial, the final major step before the ship’s official delivery as the country expands its push into the cruise tourism market. The shipbuilder, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), invited a team of 937 professionals from 12 countries aboard for the maiden trial voyage. During the trip, they will carry out 149 tests and verification tasks to validate key performance indicators of the vessel, named Adora Flora City,…