Medieval town of Gruyere

2011-05-20 16:21:39

Medieval town of Gruyere
Gruyere is famous for its cheese named after the town's name Gruyere.Medieval town of Gruyere

Mesmerizing Yamdok Tso Lake

2011-05-20 16:18:23

On the north banks of the Himalayas, Yamdok Tso Lake is one of three holy lakes in China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Cherry Blossom Clouds in Toronto

2011-05-20 14:38:11

Cherry Blossoms have opened at High Park, the largest park in Toronto, Canada, creating an ideal outdoor hangout venue for citizens and tourists alike.

Jiuzhaigou tourism industry recovered after quake

2011-05-20 14:34:53

Tourists visit the peacock lake in the Jiuzhaigou scenery spot in southwest China's Sichuan Province, on May 18, 2011.

Mesmerizing Yamdok Tso Lake in Tibet

2011-05-20 14:22:01

On the north banks of the Himalayas, Yamdok Tso Lake is one of three holy lakes in China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Yangtze's pioneering city

2011-05-20 10:14:52

Maanshan, a city on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Anhui province, has come a long way from a sleepy, humble village with just a handful of families to a bustling economic center on the Yangtze River Delta.

Charting a dream map of the world

2011-05-19 14:12:00

Yu Ying, 28, was in 2009 one of the runners-up for the competition to land the "Best Job in the World". Since then, she has completed a tour of Asia and Oceania, and will soon continue her 10-month global travel plan in the Americas and Europe.

Poor feel the squeeze in Rio's soccer heart

2011-05-17 18:32:00

Generations of Brazilians have grown up in the Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, known around the world as the Maracana. Built for the 1950 World Cup and at the time the largest stadium in the world, it became an instant national landmark, a symbol of Brazil's soccer-centric culture.

Faces of Taiwan

2011-05-16 12:42:09

Individual travel to Taiwan for mainland visitors will be facilitated from as early as next month. Pauline D Loh gives a preview of the possibilities of a free and easy tour.

Suzhou: Heaven on Earth

2011-05-16 12:09:28

Time-tested adages sing praises of Suzhou, and Michael Paul Franklin finds it's not hard to understand why on a recent visit.

Cherry blossom clouds in Toronto

2011-05-15 17:54:07

Refreshingly beautiful

2011-05-13 19:42:20

Gaoligong Mountain offers a pristine environment for climbing, exploring ancient Southern Silk Road trails and bathing in natural hot springs.