An unusual way to enjoy winter in Houhai
2011-01-21 10:27:50
Beijing hasn't been as blistery cold this winter as usual, which may inspire residents and tourists alike to try some outdoor activities.
In search of spring at Xishuangbanna
2011-01-20 15:03:24
Nowhere compares to a sunny land in a freezing and dreary winter. Among the options in China, Xishuangbanna in southwest China's Yunnan province is surely one of the best destinations.
Take a Chinese New Year painting home at Yangliuqing
2011-01-20 11:20:20
In Beijing's neighbor Tianjin city, there is a historic town imbued with enchanting traditional Chinese culture. Its name is Yangliuqing.
Red-hot Shaoshan
2011-01-20 07:59:10
It's the chili pepper's searing spiciness and crimson color that make it the totem of the Hunan spirit. Most natives espouse a philosophy of you are what you eat; in this case, they say, that means fiery and red.
A mountain that evokes images of an ink painting
2011-01-20 07:59:10
The Terracotta Warriors museum is not the only attraction near Shaanxi province's Xi'an, one of the country's most touristy cities. Just an hour's ride away, stands Huashan Mountain.
Developing world leads global tourism recovery: UNWTO official
2011-01-19 11:25:35
A senior official with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said in Madrid on January 18 that the developing world was leading the recovery in world tourism.
Lost in Tianzifang
2011-01-19 11:14:48
Known as a factory-converted art street, Tianzifang is not a well-preserved commercial street or factory zone, yet it is regarded as an Eden for Shanghai's visual and innovation industries.
Trekking the frozen wasteland
2011-01-19 07:19:58
Lloyd Chan will never forget what probably was the coldest day he'd ever encountered during his young life. There he was, along with fellow high school students and their guides - making the grueling climb to the top of a snow-covered mountain - on the remotest and most isolated part of the globe - Antarctica.
Snow business
2011-01-19 10:11:35
On the outskirts of Beijing, about 10 ski areas are in operation, most of them using artificial snow to lure weekend daytrippers, as the region's winters have seen less and less precipitation.
Tourist resort Sanya, Hainan
2011-01-18 13:57:34
According to the latest statistics recently issued by the local authority, the tourists to Sanya has totaled 7.88 million by the end of November, 2010, rising 16 percent year on year.
All about winter in Kanas Lake
2011-01-18 10:30:36
Kanas Lake, located in the valley of the Altai, China's Northwest Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is a famous natural resort.
Irtysh River: China's only east-to-west river
2011-01-18 10:01:55
Irtysh River is the only river in China to flow east to west is the Irtysh River, which begins in the glaciers on the southwestern slopes of the Altay Mountains in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region.