Shui people celebrate traditional Duan festival

Children wearing masks of the Monkey King dance during celebrations for the Duan Festival in Duyun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, September 7, 2008.

Major Buddhist monastery in Lhasa reopens after riot

A major Buddhist monastery in Tibet's capital Lhasa has reopened to visitors after the March 14 riot, according to monastery staff.

Chengdu retains heavenly title

In January 2008, the Chinese edition of National Geographic magazine published a special edition to nominate a "New Tianfu".

Complex built on mountains - and legends

Two United Nations experts wrote that they think the Wudang mountains are among the beautiful places on earth due to the exquisite architectural achievements that adorn them.

Tourists throng to Qingdao

The ongoing Olympic sailing competition has attracted tourists and fans from all over the world to this coastal city in Shandong province.

Chengdu renowned for leisure - and glittering literati

Many argue that culture springs from the availability of leisure time, and it shows in Chengdu. Residents in the capital of Sichuan province are known for their love of leisure.

Jiande gateway to gallery of water and mountains

Listed with the first group of national scenic spots ever adopted, the city of Jiande is described as a bright pearl along the golden tourist route from Zhejiang province to neighboring Anhui.

Journalists from throughout China visit Xi'an

More than 100 journalists from different parts ofChinaended a three-day visit toXi'an, capital of Northwest China'sShaanxiProvince.

Chengdu tourist sites intact, still yield their wonders

Tourism industry booms in Tianjin

As the Olympic Games approach, Beijing is attracting increasingly intense attention, which has spread to its coastal neighbor Tianjin, co-host of Olympic soccer games.

The first batch of Liaoning tourists leaves for Taiwan

The first Liaoning tour group headed for Taiwan from Taoxian Airport of Shenyang, Liaoning province on the afternoon of July 25 and arrived in Taiwan at 23:00 to begin their eight-day trip on the island of Taiwan.

Qiang culture fights for world heritage status

Photographer Cheng Weidong felt a sense of great relief when he managed to reach Taoping village in Sichuan province a week after the deadly May 12 earthquake.