A year after the Sichuan earthquake, the tranquil beauty of the countryside near the Baihua Bridge en route to Yingxiu, the quake's epicenter, could trick a visitor into believing the disaster had not taken place at all.
Far from the frenetic pace of Guangdong's industrial cities, the county of Dabu in the northeast of the province offers an enchanting escape to another world of lush forests, waterfalls and distinctive ancient architecture.
LONDON: Sir Alex Ferguson saluted Manchester United's old stagers after his side returned to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.
BERLIN: Germany striker Miroslav Klose warmed up for Wednesday's friendly against Norway with two late goals which put Bayern Munich second in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.
MADRID: Samuel Eto'o scored twice as Barcelona beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 at the Nou Camp on Sunday to re-establish their 12-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish table.
Ericsson 4 extended their lead in the Volvo Ocean Race yesterday following two in-port races in Qingdao.
China midfielder Zhou Haibin expects to settle in nicely with Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven after watching the league giants crush FC Volendam 5-3 on Sunday.
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