Tourists visit ancient cities in Shanxi
2011-07-18 15:15:02
Shanxi Provincial Tourism Bureau announced on Friday that the number of visitors and tourism income of Shanxi Province in the first half of this year have both increased.
Lassoing competition held in Xinjiang
2011-07-18 15:01:05
A rider takes part in a lassoing exhibition competition during the Nadam festival at a race ground on Bayanbulak prairie in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 17, 2011.
A mountain of rarities
2011-07-18 14:59:03
A popular summer resort for tourists and locals, Phoenix Mountain, with its abundant forests, is home to an array of rare vegetation and wildlife.
Land of eternal blue sky
2011-07-18 14:42:26
China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region beckons travelers with its fabled undulating fields of grass, fascinating Mongol customs and a scenic Russian border area that teems with trade.
Xinhua Insight: Travel made easy on 'roof of the world'
2011-07-18 14:29:38
The first expressway in Tibet opened to traffic on Sunday, with Vice President Xi Jinping cutting the ribbons at the opening ceremony.
Animals enjoy themselves at national parks in Canadian Rockies
2011-07-18 14:27:19
Animals are seen at the Jasper National Park in Canadian Rockies.
Muslims mark Shab-e-Barat Festival in S Pakistan's Karachi
2011-07-18 14:22:03
The illuminated mosque is seen during the Shab-e-Barat Festival in Karachi, a port city in southern Pakistan, July 17, 2011.
Chinese tourism official confident of cross-Straits travel
2011-07-18 14:17:19
Chairman of the National Tourism Administration has expressed his confidence Sunday in the prospect of growing travel demand between the mainland and Taiwan.
Tourists enjoy cool summer in Xinjiang's Ulunggur Lake
2011-07-18 13:59:23
Tourists swim in the Ulunggur Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 14, 2011. Many tourists came here to enjoy a cool summer since July.
Beijing Int'l Beer Festival kicks off
2011-07-18 13:55:49
Visitors cheer as the first Beijing International Beer Festival opens in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2011.
People swarm to beach to spend hot summer
2011-07-18 13:54:46
Tourists visit the Laolongtou scenic spot in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, July 16, 2011. As summer comes, Qinhuangdao, which owns many famous scenic spots, enters a busy season of tourism.
Tai Chi at home with nature
2011-07-18 13:52:36
Located in Jiaozuo city in Henan province, Yuntai Mountain is known for its unique geography which includes steep, crimson cliffs and bountiful deposits of natural spring water.