Sweeping views a stone's throw from Broome

Western Australia: The Kimberley, in the north-eastern part of the state of Western Australia, is remote and still largely unknown to travelers. Tourists who venture to the region will find a wild and tropical land full of surprises.

Pillars of the past

Jaipur is a bustling business center with all the trappings of a modern metropolis. But it's flavored with an ancient charm that never fails to surprise. Located 260 kilometers from Delhi, capital of India, and 240 kilometers from Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, Jaipur is one of the brightest shining golden triangles of tourism in the country.

On a downward spiral

Looking for an inspiring travel experience, but not so keen on the searing summer heat? Venture underground to the geological splendor and cool expanse of Yishui County's caves, in Shandong Province.

Life Science

Standards spread, so does algae

In 1985, China issued its first standard for drinking water. In 2005, the Ministry of Construction supplemented this standard with another one for water supplies in cities.

The good, the bad and the ugly

Wuxi, a city in East China's Jiangsu Province that recently experienced a serious drinking water crisis, has two contradictory examples of water treatment. The bad example is the heavily polluted Taihu Lake; the good one is the Lihu Lake, an inland body of water connected with the Taihu Lake.

Enough to make you sick

Almost overnight, blue-green algae went from a little-known laboratory research topic to a national concern. The organism first bloomed last month, spoiling drinking water in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu Province, creating a serious local health threat.

Our decisive dilemmas fly in the face of scientific logic

Hesitate, evaluate and decide - the seemingly simple process of making a choice may sometimes take just two or three seconds. But it is a more complicated job for our brains, as well as for the scientists who are interested in finding out how we arrive at a decision.

Life Culture

Birth of fantastic folk tradition

Flamenco is a 200-year-old folk dance from Southern Spain. It is individualistic, yet structured.

Leaping out of the pop star shadows

The Hong Kong Culture Series - Dance Collection introduces Beijing audiences to Hong Kong's modern dance world, an artistic form often overshadowed by its pop cultures.

View to a thrill

Cristina Hoyos, the Andalusian priestess of flamenco, speaks with passion. "You can't understand flamenco, it is something you feel." Now the 61-year-old legendary artist tours Beijing with the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia and will make audiences feel the rhythmic and passionate flamenco through Viaje Al Sur (Voyage to the South).