A very special group of visitors arrived at Ayutthaya, 80 kilometers north of Bangkok, on Sept 27. Like tourists who arrive here from the world over, the group stopped by to admire the mottled, bell-shaped towers punctuating the crumbling red brick walls of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Siam, destroyed 248 years ago by the Burmese army. Next each of them pulled out a piece of xuan paper, a set of brushes and bottles of ink and color and got to work.
Entering the Tibet autonomous region everything slows down as oxygen levels decrease, allowing people to enjoy the region's fantastic natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere.
Ye Xingchang likes to keep busy and was one of the thousands of volunteers for the parade held in Beijing last month to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Each week in Britain, an average of 20 pubs shut their doors. In a world of post-recession austerity, many clearly believe that beer has become a luxury that is too expensive to justify in their daily lives.
Employees suffering from a migraine might want to think up a better excuse when phoning in sick from work, as just one in five bosses consider the headache serious enough to warrant a day off.
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been a long-standing home to 13 ethnic groups. After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, and the establishment of the region in 1955, its people have witnessed tremendous progress both economically and socially. A series of photographs, chosen by China Daily, highlight just some aspects of the lives of the region's 22 million people.
Residents of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region note improvements throughout the area and speak of their love for their surroundings and hope for the growing prosperity to continue.
The Los Angeles Lakers are giving Metta World Peace another chance.
The contrast in form between Manchester United and Sunderland could hardly be greater as the two clubs prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Midfielder Huang Bowen believes Guangzhou Evergrande's experience of winning the 2013 AFC Champions League can be the key in propelling the Chinese Super League champion to a return to the continental final ahead of next Wednesday's semifinal first leg against Japan's Gamba Osaka at Tianhe Sport Center Stadium.
At the invitation of US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States this month, providing a crucial opportunity for the countries to further their relationship.
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