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  • Iconic '63' continues to stand tall

    2011-04-25 16:41

    The Crowne Plaza Guangzhou City Center remains the heart of the southern Chinese city with its recent extensive makeover. Li Wenfang reports.

  • Step back in time at Cuandixia village

    2010-09-28 09:52

    If you are looking for a change of scenery during the upcoming National Day holiday but don't wish to stray too far from Beijing, follow your compass west out to the Ming Dynasty village of Cuandixia.

  • Experience this right royal treat

    2011-04-26 11:19

    Former residence of Qing Dynasty nobleman offers hotel guests insights into the life and times of an old imperial capital. For many visitors to Beijing, staying in a former residence of the royal family or a famous nobleman would be the ultimate experience.

  • Hutong spirit alive and well

    2010-09-26 09:52

    For visitors to Beijing looking to escape the high-rise havoc of the CBD, Wudaoying offers a quaint retreat. Todd Balazovic shows the way.

  • Decorative Painting of the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace

    2011-04-28 15:43

    China has a long history of applying decorative paintings on buildings. Like the Long Corridor, most of the Chinese ancient buildings use timber as building materials. In fact, the paint used during decorative painting can protect the timber. Therefore, decorative painting has become an important enhancement in China’s architectural history.

  • Wall to wall luxury at exclusive getaway

    2010-09-20 17:37

    Clockwise from top: The Commune villas are dispersed across the mountainside; an evening meal against an idyllic Great Wall scene, the living room of Bamboo Wall villa; guests enjoy a lunchtime meal; this stretch of the wall remains in its untouched form.

  • What's on: events in Beijing

    2011-05-05 09:58

    The Ditan Folk Festival will return for its third year on Saturday and Sunday from 3 pm to 11 pm. Dong Party is presenting 30 bands, featuring some of the best names in Chinese folk music.

  • What's on: events

    2011-05-10 12:07

    Buddha's birthday: Beijing Longquan Monastery is to hold a multilingual Dharma assembly for Buddha's birthday on May 10.

  • Ancient commercial street Xianyukou reopens in Beijing

    2011-05-10 18:46

    Tourists stroll at Xianyukou, an old-fashioned commercial street, in downtown Beijing, China, May 8, 2011. The folk custom commercial hub officially reopened to the public on Sunday.

  • Beijing's port of tulips

    2011-05-12 16:42

    A demonstration of how potted tulips can add a touch of nature in people's daily lives.

  • Insides take pride of place on the local fried liver menu

    2010-04-09 09:43

    First a warning: this is not a place for the fainthearted.

  • Mellow Tea Cafe pours on charm with customers

    2010-04-02 10:56

    Milk teas and customized beverages are the stars at these chain stores.

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