New subways offer new possibilities
2011-01-07 15:56:35
Beijing unveiled 5 new metro lines with a combined length of 108 kilometers, bringing the city's total subway length to 336 km and connecting urban adventurers to the outer reaches of the city.
Beijing's forgotten tomb
2011-01-07 15:00:16
In southern Beijing's Fengtai district, the Dabaotai Western Han Tombs museum sits unassumingly on a tree-lined road, marked by a red pillar with the museum's name announced only in a traditional script.
Picture perfect
2010-12-23 16:49:50
Some have speculated this ancient town may have inspired James Hilton when he created the town of Shangri-la in his famous novel Lost Horizon.
Foreigners pick their favorite Chinese cities
2011-01-05 15:00:07
Results of the "2010 Amazing China - the Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners" was announced on Jan 5, 2011.
Freeze! You're in Mohe
2011-01-06 07:56:34
Imagine a place where snow blankets the earth for more than half the year, where -35 C is considered a "warm" winter day and where the sun begins its descent at 3 pm.
Preparation key to coping with cold
2011-01-06 07:56:34
"Just take enough warm clothing," was the refrain from sports and fitness experts I consulted on how to prepare for a trip to "China's North Pole".
2010 top 10 hangout spots
2010-12-23 07:52:20
Whether it's sharing a pint with a long lost pal or simply sitting and watching the people of Beijing bustle by, the capital is overflowing with relaxing, or invigorating, places to spend the day "hanging out".
A sapphire and white holiday
2010-12-26 09:27:15
I may never forget my very first breath when I walked out of the Jiuhuang airport into the open air. The air at the third highest airport in the country "a 3,400-meter elevation" smelled like purest ice, if ice has a smell.
Making 'my way' the highway
2011-01-05 10:02:03
From glacier-covered valleys to endless prairies, from serene ancient towns to bustling modern metropolises, the globetrotter has spent most of the past 10 years on the road.
Dim sum darling
2011-01-05 10:31:50
Bustling Guangzhou is now a more Tourist-Friendly city thanks to the successful hosting of the Asian Games
Taking a trip back in time at Shanxi
2011-01-05 09:49:55
It's hard to believe that a visit to Shanxi, two provinces away from Beijing, could qualify as a destination for day trip.
Amazing scenery of rime appears in Zhangjiajie resort
2011-01-04 13:32:07
Rime and ice pegs appeared in Zhangjiajie due to snowfall and low temperature in recent days.