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Most travel magazines have a standard list of must-see places in China, which include major cities. But you might be able to find some nuggets in micro-towns, which are municipalities with less than 100,000 people. The best way to appreciate them is by foot.
Tucked in a quiet alley and housed in an Indian-style Buddhist temple of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Beijing Art Museum of Stone Carvings is a little-known place in Beijing not to be missed by those interested in religious art and history.
Heavy traffic on main expressways has ignited criticism about the government's decision to abandon the use of tolls on China's roads during the eight-day "Golden Week" holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
decided to drive with my husband to Hunan province to see my son, who studies in the provincial capital Changsha.
Tianjin and Chengdu are good choices if you want to spend the National Day holiday exploring the lesser-known yet charming parts of the country.
Zhang Ping has been bitten by the travel bug and is taking advantage of the longer-than-usual National Day holiday to take a tour.
According to many ancient Chinese creation myths, Taishan was the point from which the world originated.
Wudang is the Mecca for Taoists and kung fu lovers. The site in Hubei province is known for its Taoist monasteries as well as the birthplace of a martial arts style popular the world over.
As the birthplace of Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism, Shaolin Temple boasts a wealth of cultural relics.
A three hours' drive along the Huning and Yixing Expressway is enough to bring Shanghai tourists to a fantastic lakeside site where they can recover from the stress of hectic urban life.
Nedong County in Shannan prefecture, in Tibet autonomous region, is an oasis of tranquility.
What better way to recharge than to find a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the cities?