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New public trading platform boosts efficiency and fairness

At Chengdu's Trading and Service Center for Public Resources, big electronic screens roll out the latest information on project biddings that have just opened.

Uphill climb for Japanese brands

The New Year is around the corner but Japanese automakers are probably in no mood for celebration after their lackluster 2014 performance in the Chinese market.

Auto Special: All-new GLA SUV powered by life for a wild side

Mercedes-Benz's dynamic All New GLA SUV is ready for road challengers to experience, as the German premium vehicle producer is offering the first test drives in Sanya, Hainan province, from Dec 9 to 11.

Oil giant Total: Making mobility more efficient

One of the world's leading integrated oil and gas providers, French company Total SA also puts heavy effort into helping promote cleaner, more efficient mobility in China, the world's largest automobile market and energy consumer.

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New Porsche Cayenne

Auto Special: Kids can wish upon a star with Mercedes-Benz donations, volunteer efforts

An earthquake-hit village in Yunnan province received some early Christmas cheer over the weekend as the German premium vehicle maker Mercedes-Benz pledged funding for school reconstruction and staged special Star Wish classes with the help of volunteers.

Museum of ancient scholars

When visiting Huangshan Mountain in Huangshan city, Anhui province, take a side trip to the city's Xiuning county, where you can enjoy traditional Chinese culture, green mountains and authentic Anhui cuisine.

A view of the countryside

For those visiting Hefei, the capital of Anhui province, you can go to the city's Chaohu district to enjoy the countryside and the hot spring. Chaohu is more than five hours' drive from Xiuning county, and is known as the capital of ancient hot springs due to the Bantang Hot Spring discovered as early as the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). In the daytime, you can ride a bicycle on a 15-kilometer cycling route in the Tulip Highland Scenic Area to see the colorful flowers on the road. At night, you can relax in the ancient spring after one day's sightseeing. At the end of the route is an area of flowers such as tulips, lavender and peonies. It's better to visit when the flowers are in full blossom. More outdoor leisure facilities in the scenic area are under construction.

Shilinxia offers a scenic escape from busy Beijing

For those who want a quick getaway from the hustle-and-bustle of Beijing, Shilinxia Scenic Area in Pinggu district is certainly a good choice. It is picturesque, with rocks, gorges, mountains and forests.

Hungry for Korean food?

Korean cuisine is spicing up the menus in Beijing. The increasing number of Koreans who have moved to China has given rise to a large number of Korean food stores and restaurants.