Taking advantage of Beijing's Spring Festival exodus
2011-01-26 07:59:25
With millions of people leaving the city and going home during the Spring Festival, Beijing is at the beginning of an annual phenomenon - empty streets and deserted shops.
West Lake under the veil of snow
2011-01-25 14:55:35
Snow is a rare visitor to West Lake in eastern China's Hangzhou city and the scarcity only added more appeal to this landmark scenery.
Visiting the hometown of reindeers in China
2011-01-25 13:48:56
In the hinterland of northeast China's Daxinganling Range, lives a mysterious minority who raise reindeer. They are China's last hunting tribe, the Ewenki ethnic group.
Labuleng Buddhist Monastery
2011-01-25 11:26:23
Located in the west of Xihe county, Labuleng Buddhist Monastery is the Tibetan religious and cultural center of the south of Gansu province.
Kunming rocks
2011-01-24 11:30:06
The capital city of Yunnan province is among the most famous historical and cultural cities in China and lies in the middle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in Southwest China.
Hotel Listings
2011-01-22 07:48:44
Usher in the Year of Rabbit at Grange, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang, with an epicurean four-course set menu, plus a glass of champagne at Westin Executive Club on the 34th floor, with promise of a spectacular view of the fireworks.
Anhui’s legacy
2011-01-23 08:52:48
A major character in the era of the Three Kingdoms was the warlord Cao Cao. Almost two thousand years later, he is the central figure who may bring more tourists to Bozhou. Lu Hong walks the path of history.
Raising the Bar
2011-01-23 08:52:00
Today, Hong Kong offers a number of creative ways to sample the nectar of the gods - from tastings in swank wine bars to special yacht cruises.
Rickshaw tales of Shichahai
2011-01-23 08:52:00
Sometimes the best stories are those passed down through word of mouth. Wu Wencong takes a ride and listens to some legendary hutong tales.
Stony beauty in the Hinterland of the Taihang Mountains
2011-01-21 13:32:22
With its small population of 300 residents, Guoliang village is well hidden in the hinterland of China's Taihang Mountains.
China expected to be top tourist destination
2011-01-21 06:45:50
UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai said Thursday he expected China to become the world's largest tourism destination within five to seven years.
Five new subway lines broaden local horizons
2011-01-19 17:07:23
On Dec 30, Beijing's subway system got not one but five new subway lines and line extensions, bringing once remote parts of the city's periphery well within the reach of more centrally based residents. METRO took a trip out to see what Beijing's suburbs have to offer.