Travel briefs: California, China
TALK ABOUT A CREATIVE COMMUTE
Bus tours that drive past movie stars' homes are a standard tourist attraction in Los Angeles. But if you're up for something a little more artsy, explore a place where you're certain not to find celebrities: public transportation.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is offering free docent-guided tours of the artwork in the city's Metro Rail system. You'll learn about the city's history, its public transportation system and the diverse artwork decorating public spaces in 62 stations. Tours are offered the first Saturday and Sunday of each month, and each two-hour tour visits different stations. For details or a free Metro Art Guide, visit www.metro.net/art or call (213) 922-2738.
CHINA:PIGS GO HOG WILD IN RESORT CITY
The eastern Chinese resort city of Hangzhou has ordered a cull of wild pigs blamed for scaring tourists and invading residential areas. Residents say they have noticed a marked increase in pig activity around the city's protected West Lake tourism district in recent years, possibly as a result of hunting and habitat loss in other areas, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Police have been authorized to gun down pigs, which are most active at night, the report said. Hangzhou, a former imperial capital famed for its scenery, has long been a top domestic tourism draw.
AP