Rhythms of an ancient life
2011-01-03 07:59:02
Huangyao, a 1,000-year-old town nestled in the mountains of southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is attracting increasing attention from travelers. They come to enjoy its well-preserved local culture, natural beauty and tranquil rustic life.
China's travel revolution
2011-01-02 09:47:20
Travelers are often divided into tribes in China. There is the beibao zu, backpack tribe, the genban zu, latest-destinations trend lemmings, the ziyouxing zu, the FIT tribe and the Gucci zu, the sybaritic shopping group after the best luxury goods money can buy. In between these elite strata, you also get huge fillers of eager first-time tourists happy to just join a tour and enjoy the novel experience of taking a plane or train for the first time.
Steeped in history
2010-12-30 08:08:06
The ancient capital of Xi'an is not all terracotta warriors, Chitralekha Basu discovers
Scenery along the Chengdu-Kunming railway
2010-12-29 18:43:10
Measuring 1,100 kilometers, Chengdu–Kunming railway connects Chengdu in Sichuan Province and Kunming in Yunnan province.
Skiing and hotspring, new travel trends for coming New Year's Day
2010-12-29 18:31:24
Because of the sharp temperature drop all over China since December 24, skiing and hotspring-themed tour has come into people’s consideration.
Tianjin's hot springs warm up local chill
2010-12-29 07:57:36
As the nippy winter weather sets a chill on the capital, a relaxing trip to a hot spring is coming into season for pleasure seekers.
Once upon a place
2010-12-23 10:07:13
Zhangjiajie is a fairyland of caves and karst formations that is full of history and even nods to the future with the Avatar Hallelujah Mountains.
Your guide to Zhangjiajie's geological stars
2010-12-23 08:03:57
Zhangjiajie's geography is as extensive as its geology is extraordinary, so it's advisable for visitors to plan their explorations well.
Where Buddha beckons
2010-12-09 10:23:30
Dazu county lies just 80 km away from bustling Chongqing, but its Buddhist rock carvings and sculptures will take you back more than 800 years.
An urban romance
2010-12-02 09:20:27
Squeaky clean Xiamen, on China's southeastern coast, is like an innocent maiden transformed into an urbane sophisticate once dressed up.
Dulcet sounds of 'Drum Wave Islet'
2010-12-02 07:57:20
A trip to Xiamen is not complete without a stopover at Gulangyu.
River romance
2010-12-01 10:14:51
Nanjing, the capital of East China's Jiangsu province, is located on the Yangtze River and is only a 73-minute train ride from Shanghai, making it an accessible destination for people who want a weekend excursion.