Hotelspecial:New dawn for Hongkou hotel
2010-10-15 09:39:49
Sunrise on the Bund, a recently opened hotel in Hongkou district, offers sweeping views of the city's showpiece waterfront and tells tales of Shanghai's rich past and promising future.
A Buddhist palace fit for the gods
2010-10-15 09:37:07
Wuxi's opulent Fan Gong Palace has to be seen to be believed, writes Yang Yijun.
Rome Colosseum opens gladiators' dungeons to public
2010-10-15 09:02:31
Underground dungeons at Rome's Colosseum, considered to be one of the great feats of Roman architecture and where gladiators once locked in mortal combat, will open to the public for the first time next week.
Humpback whale sets travel record: researchers
2010-10-14 08:57:23
A female humpback whale traveled more than 6,000 miles from Brazil to Madagascar, setting a world record for a migrating mammal, researchers reported on Wednesday.
Idyllic atmospheric conditions
2010-10-09 09:21:13
Busy Kamel Senhadji is happy to be in charge of the Novotel Beijing Sanyuan, where he is creating a harmonious feel. Liu Weifeng reports
Travel Picks: 10 places for Christmas shopping
2010-10-11 10:36:12
It's official -- there are fewer than 100 shopping days left until Christmas.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Shanghai
2010-10-11 10:35:59
Glamorous, decadent and unashamedly brash, China's financial capital is a potent symbol of the country's growing wealth and global prowess.
Air travelers want more self-service, study finds
2010-10-11 10:23:04
International airline passengers want self-service extended from online booking and kiosk check-in to security and passport control and boarding their flights, an industry report said on Wednesday.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Frankfurt
2010-10-11 09:56:15
Got 48 hours to spend in Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital?
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in New Delhi
2010-10-11 09:56:08
Got 48 hours to explore New Delhi? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most out of a short stay in the Indian capital.
Trekking into the clouds at Haidian
2010-10-11 09:38:37
For a quiet and taxing hike through the hills, Laura Morgan got to grips with Fenghuangling.
Traditions of hospitality
2010-10-11 09:25:19
The Peninsula Beijing is polished by age and grace and Raymond Zhou experiences this Beijing classic.