Travel Picks: Top 10 ways to improve business trips
2011-01-18 09:08:55
Sick of coming back from those short business trips exhausted and rundown?
Baisha: A comfy corner in Lijiang
2011-01-17 16:02:34
Nestled at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Baisha is a small village on the plain 10km north of Lijiang in the vicinity of several old temples.
Qianlong's secret garden for his old age
2011-01-17 13:26:04
In the Forbidden City, a retired ruler made a refuge for himself which is now being lovingly restored
Jilin snow willow
2011-01-17 13:03:09
In China's northeast Jilin province, there is an unfrozen river, even in cold winter, running through the province, called Songhua River, both of whose banks are decorated with beautiful Snow Willow, the natural wonder representative of Jilin.
Winter on the Wall
2011-01-17 10:28:45
While most are bundling up against Beijing's brisk winter winds, one group of hearty adventurers has taken to trekking one of China's greatest monuments, despite the chill.
When even the gods are charmed …
2011-01-16 09:02:40
This is a lake of great beauty and mystery. In its depth, an ancient city sleeps, and UFOs and mythical creatures are believed to rise from its waters occasionally. Pauline D Loh visits Yunnan's Fuxian Lake.
Celebrating love and poetry
2011-01-13 13:51:21
For aficionados of Chinese classical literature, a trip to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, can be an emotional experience.
Trek to the Hidden Lotus: Motuo
2011-01-13 13:50:52
We set off from Pai Village, known as the springboard of the harsh trek to our destination: Motuo (Metok), the remotest county in southeast Tibet and currently the only county in China inaccessible by modern vehicles.
Fired up for the day
2011-01-13 09:36:02
Sichuan's damp air and overcast skies help explain this mountain-locked province's famed mind-blowing spicy cuisine. Chitralekha Basu and Guo Shuhan report.
Amazing Jiuzhaigou Valley in winter
2011-01-13 09:39:12
The northwestern Sichuan Plateau is noted for its picturesque natural beauty. One of its best scenic areas is Jiuzhaigou, or Jiuzhai Valley, located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.
Tourists from the mainland make record number of visits overseas
2011-01-13 09:38:19
A record 56 million mainland tourists traveled overseas last year, Shao Qiwei, head of the China National Tourism Administration, said on Wednesday.