Riding lessons
2011-07-27 08:16:08
As more Chinese discover the pleasures of horse riding they have also found their quality of life has improved as a result.
Visit old alleys, museums and restaurants
2011-06-02 08:04:18
This is METRO's first detailed map of one of the 10 best walking routes released by the capital's environmental protection bureau, which starts from Jianguomen and ends in Shijingshan Amusement Park. The route is about 20 kilometers long and follows Subway Line 1. It takes about four hours, non-stop, so prepare yourself with enough food and water if you want to do the complete route.
Riders relish risks of open road
2011-03-29 07:59:24
A 1,000-kilometer bike ride from the nation's capital to Nanjing, Jiangsu province, proved both torturous and life-affirming for five inexperienced cyclists last summer.
Stay safe in the saddle
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Planning a long-distance ride? METRO trawled the Internet for the best advice on how to prepare and stay safe on the road.
Road warrior gives thumbs-up to freewheeling hitchhiking
2011-03-22 07:57:03
Three foreigners who speak fluent Mandarin host the Travel Channel in Beijing and share their experiences journeying throughout the country. They talk about their latest series, for which they visited remote villages to celebrate festivals with ethnic groups.
Seeing tradition from the outside in
2011-03-22 07:57:03
In the remote beauty of Yunnan province, watching several Lisu people slipping down an overhead cable under which the surging water made a threatening sound, the 23-year-old backpacker Sid Gulinck from Belgium was exhilerated, rather than frightened.
Aiming to truly understand rural realities
2011-03-22 07:57:03
American Rafael Victor Florez travels weekly between Tianjin, where he studies at Nankai University, and Beijing, where he learns crosstalk.
Flower power takes root
2011-03-17 08:00:39
Getting ready to cruise through spring
2011-02-21 07:37:58
There are few ways to escape the capital more effectively than climbing aboard a boat and setting out to sea.
Time for traditional treats
2011-02-17 08:20:24
Lantern Festival is one of the many traditional Spring Festival customs that has to do with eating.
Day trip to Tianjin is historical journey
2011-02-15 07:53:33
Despite its size and historical significance as a port, Tianjin is often overshadowed by its neighbor, Beijing, and the more cosmopolitan port cities of Shanghai and Guangzhou.