Fujian's green jewel
2010-11-11 09:34:56
With a diverse landscape and a martial arts tradition rooted in tai chi, Niumulin has everything to calm the mind and soul.
Sri Lanka fully legalizes gambling in tourism drive
2010-11-11 09:34:45
Sri Lanka's parliament passed a law on Wednesday to fully legalize gambling despite opposition and religious protests, part of a government plan to revive its tourism industry after the end of a three-decade civil war.
Ancient town escapes city's pace of life
2010-11-10 09:37:05
With Beijing now fully enveloped in autumn, the weather is cooling off and the TV is going on.
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia finally becomes a church
2010-11-08 09:11:30
For decades tourists have visited the twisting spires of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia church, but 128 years after construction began Catholic faithful will worship there for the first time on Sunday.
Disney signs agreement for Shanghai theme park
2010-11-08 09:11:18
Walt Disney has signed an agreement with a Shanghai company for the establishment of a Disneyland theme park in the city, bringing its long-planned park in mainland China closer to fruition.
Travel Picks: Top 10 spa destinations
2010-11-08 09:10:48
Hydrotherapy, massages and ancient Thai healing practices are just a few of the spa treatments offered to luxury hotel guests around the world.
Finding specialties
2010-11-07 09:32:50
Yu Garden Hotel combines historic charm with modern amenities. Yang Yijun reports
Norway best, Zimbabwe worst places to live: U.N.
2010-11-05 09:09:21
Oil-rich Norway remains the best country in the world to live in, while Zimbabwe, afflicted by economic crisis and AIDS, is the least desirable, according to an annual U.N. rating released on Thursday.
New-look Seoul woos foreign business, tourists
2010-11-05 09:08:54
For a generation that has lived in a city that has hosted the Olympics and soccer World Cup, you might not expect an international meeting of politicians and business leaders to cause much ado.
Finding deals is key to American travel decisions
2010-11-05 08:59:41
A mindset of "deal or bust" drives most Americans to base their vacation travel decisions on whether they can find a good deal, a new survey shows.
Reflections on the sea and Ningbo
2010-11-04 09:22:34
The goddess Ruyi is toasted with wine by the Ningbo people to pray for protection at sea, before they sail accompanied by the sounds of gongs and drums.
Cruising down the Yangtze River
2010-11-04 09:21:16
It's a changed landscape along the banks of the Yangtze, raised 100 meters in some sections after the Three Gorges Dam started operating. Freddie Cheah looks at the new views.