Known as "China's Lavender Town," the Ili River Valley of Xinjiang now has a total planting area of 30,000 mu (2,000 hectares) of lavender and produces 95 percent of the country's lavender-related products.
Lhasa, a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, is well-known around the world for its picturesque scenery, long history, and unique customs that are deeply influenced by religion.
Nicknamed "Dunhuang", the Y667 Lanzhou-Dunhuang train started its maiden journey on July 10. According to the train schedule, the "Dunhuang" leaves Lanzhou at 6 p.m. and arrives in Dunhuang at 6:48 am the next day.
Renowned for its desert scenery and various cultural heritage sites, Dunhuang embraces its tourism peak season.
Are you racking your brains to find a place to escape the summer heat? Well, where there is water, there is coolness; and there is no better season than summer to visit waterfalls.
Cole flowers are in full blossom in Bolo village under Konjo county of Chamdo prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
The carpet is a shade of orange fading into purple as you come out of the lift, and as you turn left, it becomes fully mauve while the floor to the right turns a dusky shade of sunset.
To understand and feel the beauty of Tibet, you need to venture out of the city - far away from the maddening crowd - to explore the wilderness on the "rooftop of the world".
Thames Town in Shanghai, a replica English town opened in 2006, offers visitors sights of buildings, cobblestone streets, red telephone booths and a Gothic church, all copied from England.
The scenery of Xinjiang's natural landscapes are breathtaking, especially when the flowers are in full bloom and fruits and vegertables are ripe for harvest.
Although Hong Kong has its Disneyland, its marine park and its Avenue of the Stars, when most people think of this city they rightfully think of densely packed skyscrapers.
Many Taiwanese visitors come to the small town for its variety of snacks, although Jiufen is better known to outsiders for its gold mining history and scenes from popular films such as "Spirited Away" and "A City of Sadness."
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