'Tis the season to be galloping
2011-07-27 10:47:25
It's time to take the reins, so saddle up with Alexis Hooi as he gives you the options near Beijing offering some of the best rides in the country.
A sea of yellow in Xining
2011-07-26 17:21:33
Xining of Qinghai Province is known for its cole plantation and the "golden fields" have become a tourist attraction.
Chapada dos Veadeiros
2011-07-26 15:00:17
"Meeting of Traditional Cultures of Chapada dos Veadeiros" is held annually in Goias to celebrate Brazilian popular and traditional culture.
The 10th Jember Fashion Carnival held in Indonesia
2011-07-26 14:59:24
People dressed in costumes participate in the 10th Jember Fashion Carnival in Jember, East Java July 24, 2011. Around 600 participants from Indonesia took part in the carnival.
Outskirts of Havana
2011-07-26 14:03:04
People enjoy themselves in the sea at a beach on the outskirts of Havana.
Singing-sand dunes moving to crescent spring in Gansu
2011-07-26 13:35:48
The famous tourist attraction Mingsha Mountain Dunes, which is six kilometers south of Dunhuang City, has moved towards Yueya Spring for about 8 to 10 meters in the past 15 years due to the geological movement, according to the latest statistics. Compared with the location in 1970s, the sand dunes movement of up to 60 meters made Yueya Spring under threat of dwindling.
Badaling Great Wall outdoor film festival opens
2011-07-26 11:26:24
The month-long event will screen eight classic Chinese movies, including "Sparkling Red Star" and "The Warfare of Landmines."
Chang'an Tower in color
2011-07-26 11:24:34
The tower is the most popular site for expo visitors and by night is transformed into a spectacle illuminated by colorful lights.
Lorraine world hot-air balloons festival
2011-07-26 11:21:20
Hot-air balloons rise during the Lorraine World Hot-Air Balloons Festival (LMAB) in the northeast France's city of Chambley, July 24, 2011. The LMAB runs from July 22 to 31, 2011.
Romancing in Qinghai Lake
2011-07-25 17:06:46
Romantic reveries are in the air at the Qinghai Lake in China's Qinghai Province.
History and tradition kept alive
2011-07-25 13:59:16
History cannot be repeated, and there is a hotel that strives to protect every drop of its essence. That's the Astor Hotel in Tianjin.
African elephants face extinction
2011-07-25 13:28:30
According to the Kenya Wild life service, the elephant of the whole African continent has faced extinction.