Chinese head East

Clear evidence this week that we're on the money with Eastern Europe and Russia: Chinese tourists are flocking here fast.

Tourism in Eastern Europe and Russia is a growing affair, and understandably - fascinating countries, often relatively cheap prices, easy to get to, and a little bit unknown after being locked away behind the Iron Curtain.

Chinese travelers think the same, and this week the China Daily confirmed that this special region has become a hot destination. Hungary and the Czech Republic are the favoured countries to visit, along with city trips to Russia, Ukraine and Romania. Austrian Airlines seems to be making a packet out of this trend, with Vienna being the central fly-in point from China.