Inbound tourists, once marginal, now golden

Amid China's effort to enhance its appeal as an international tourism destination, Chinese travel agencies are seeing new business opportunities in tourists from overseas.

Travelers cling firmly to their mobile devices

Mobile devices have become an essential tool for many tourists, and especially for Chinese people and are now indispensable in the whole travel process, with people relying on them for bookings, finding travel information and sharing experiences, tourism industry insiders said.

More people skip agencies, make own plans

The majority of Chinese travelers prefer to travel on their own instead of following arrangements made by travel agencies, a senior official said.

Case of man's death in police custody delivered to prosecutors in Beijing

Beijing's top procuratorate said on Thursday that the case of a 29-year-old man who died after being taken into police custody earlier this month has been delivered to the prosecuting authority in Changping district, where the death occurred.

Property market tallies steady price increases

Expert says different policies among cities led to uneven recovery

Police investigate claim of prison sexual assault

Police in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, are investigating a case in which a former detention center inmate claims he was sexually assaulted by a fellow inmate.

Court branch opens near Disneyland

To effectively prepare for possible crimes and lawsuits connected with the highly anticipated Shanghai Disney Resort, the city's Pudong New Area People's Court established a mediation and litigation center near the park on Wednesday.

Hutong to receive cultural makeover

More cultural spaces will be encouraged in Beijing's highly commercialized hutong, including the popular Nanluoguxiang, according to the Dongheng district government.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

Students from Taiwan praise life on mainland

Growing numbers studying away from home appreciate the differences and will miss the advantages

Relations depend on rising generation

It was in primary school that I got my first chance to go to the Chinese mainland, accompanied by my parents. I saw new things, and my curiosity was aroused. After serving in the military in 2014, I took a long vacation and traveled from Changchun, Jilin province, south to Xiamen, Fujian province. During the journey, one question kept cropping up in my mind: How can people on both sides of the Straits learn from each other and promote common development?

Young innovators welcome NPC leader to Hong Kong

Hong Kong's young entrepreneurs welcomed the nation's top legislator, Zhang Dejiang, on the second day of a three-day inspection tour, showcasing their inventions at Hong Kong Science Park.