For a person who has just escaped smog-choked Beijing, the weather in Dongtou is a blessing - bright sunshine, crystal clear air and a moist breeze.
In addition to Wanghai Tower and islets around the main island, there are a few other scenic spots worth seeing.
Dongtou first became famous thanks to the movie, Haixia, or Ocean Sunglow, which was released in 1975 and told the story of a female militia named Hai Xia fighting against the Kuomintang in the 1940s.
Most tourists to Morocco head directly to Casablanca and Marrakesh, but the country's capital is a treasure trove of history and seaside splendor
"You must remember this/a kiss is still a kiss/a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply/as time goes by."
Jumping in the car, winding down the windows and feeling the wind whip through your hair as you hit the open road on a sunny summer day is a feeling like no other.
The mighty Great Wall, Chengde and the Eight Outer Temples may be Hebei's biggest tourist hot spots but the province is home to other hidden jewels that are equally worth a journey.
My boots were soaked, and the air reeked of overripe apples. I felt as if I were bathing in the cider I'd come to drink. It was early October and steamy; if the leaves that blazed red from nearly every tree branch were seasonal stop signs, the gods of summer hadn't seen them.
Located in Beijing's embassy area near Liangmaqiao, a newly opened restaurant may not catch our eye but for a friend's recommendation. Its name, Blue Marlin, is fresh on Beijing's dinning map; yet, the restaurant chain has already gained ground in a host of China's smaller cities. Now it's landed in Beijing.
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