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.