left corner left corner
China Daily Website

  • Seaside city's majestic marathon

    2012-01-04 16:00

    The well-preserved environment and beautiful natural landscape of the sub-tropical island also make it an ideal place for outdoor sports events.

  • Xiamen: From fortress to forefront of reform

    2012-01-02 08:01

    With tourists to the island buying duty and tax-free imported goods from Taiwan, the history of Dadeng illustrates how Xiamen changed from a military frontier to a pioneer city in cross-Straits exchanges. Beginning in the early 1980s, the central government endowed the city with the mission to develop the cross-Straits ties.

  • Healthy environment, scenic attractions

    2012-01-02 08:01

    With a pleasant sub-tropical climate all year round, the island also hosts millions of tourists every year. Many are thrilled to see egrets frolic on the waterfront at Yuandang Lake in the center of Xiamen, an area surrounded by the city's most vibrant commercial neighborhood.

  • Seaside city's majestic marathon

    2012-01-02 08:01

    The well-preserved environment and beautiful natural landscape of the sub-tropical island also make it an ideal place for outdoor sports events. Every year, the Xiamen International Marathon is held on the island's ring road that winds its way along the coastline.

Hot Topics
Geng Jiasheng, 54, a national master technician in the manufacturing industry, is busy working on improvements for a new removable environmental protection toilet, a project he has been devoted to since last year.
...