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  • Another Great Wall

    2009-06-24 17:17

    The world’s largest dam re-opened its gates to visitors last month and we were among the first to check out this almost completed man-made wonder.

  • Walk on the wild side

    2009-06-24 17:17

    The South China Sea island is famous for its beaches but its tropical forests are also worth a look.

  • Mission to preserve deer life

    2009-06-24 17:17

    About 40 minutes by bus from the town of Jianfengling and three hours from Haikou and Sanya, Datian Eld’s Deer Nature Reserve is good for a day trip.

  • Discovering China’s own Hawaii

    2009-06-24 17:17

    While China isn't widely known for its beautiful beaches, a growing number of travelers are making tracks in the sand for the shores of Hainan.

  • Washington subway crash kills 6, injures 70

    2009-06-23 10:29

    Two Washington, D.C., subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing six people and injuring 70 in a mass of tangled metal.

  • My village resort

    2009-06-22 09:00

    Everyone told Herbert Bloembergen he was crazy when he tried leasing an entire village in southern China.

  • Craw-ning glory

    2009-06-18 09:35

    With his face smeared in spicy red crawfish sauce, New Yorker Jon E Liong learned that setting a new world record in rural China can be a tough.

  • Why climb mountains? Because they are there

    2009-06-15 10:03

    Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, 8,844 meters, located on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region, China, is the highest mountain in the world.

  • Conquering the mighty Gongga

    2009-06-15 09:55

    Austrian-American explorer Joseph Rock first surveys Gongga Shan, miscalculates its height to be over 9,100 meters.

  • Summit of Chinese adventurers

    2009-06-15 09:54

    The Olympic torch's spectacular journey to the top of Mt Qomolangma last year highlighted how far Chinese climbers have risen in the past 50 years.

  • Where flowers, grass dance to your tunes

    2009-06-11 10:36

    Yunnan has given birth to some of China's greatest dancers, but you'll never guess who your next dance partner will be.

  • Poetry in stone shaped millions of years ago

    2009-06-11 10:36

    If you can visit only one place in Kunming, let it be Shilin, or Stone Forest. It's actually located in a neighboring county, but just an hour's drive on the highway.

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