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History of Chinese Valentine's Day comes alive in Longnan
Updated: 2016-08-09Most Chinese people, some foreigners and all Chinese retailers and restaurateurs know the 7th day of the 7th lunar month is Qixi or Qiqiao, Chinese Valentine’s Day, but few know its ancient romantic origins.
Something not to miss– a summer scenic spot in NW China's prairies
Updated: 2016-08-05Zhangjiachuan Hui autonomous county in Gansu province is a perfect place for a cool summer.
Kazakhs take to the prairie to celebrate their culture
Updated: 2016-08-05A prairie in Gansu burst into life with a flurry of horse racing, scrambling for sheep, dancing and wrestling on Aug 1.
Student volunteers spend summer vacation curbing desertification
Updated: 2016-08-04Students from universities in Nanjing spent summertime curbing desertification in Gansu province.
World heritage grottoes controls visitor flow in summer
Updated: 2016-08-04The administration committee for the Mogao Grottoes in northwest China has drafted an emergency plan to control the flow of tourists for the summer.
Moments from the 2016 Tour of Qinghai Lake
Updated: 2016-08-03Moments from the 2016 Tour of Qinghai Lake