PLA Navy, on humanitarian mission, visits Sierra Leone

The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is providing humanitarian medical services to the people of Sierra Leone during an ongoing port call in the West African nation, Chinese media reported.

24 Solar Terms: Autumn Equinox

New iPhones go on sale, with short lines

New iPhones went on sale Friday across the world, but short lines and fewer people were seen at the stores waiting to buy the high-priced products compared to the previous years.

Sky Marathon afoot in Shanghai

The seventh Sky Marathon kicked off in the Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory on Saturday morning. Runners have to climb from the first floor to the 100th floor by completing 2,726 steps up the 474-meter building.

Unlocking the key to Kubuqi's success in eco-restoration

The Kubuqi Desert, the once-barren land in the Ordos Plateau, is turning into an oasis – after three decades of efforts in desertification control.

NHL plays in China

This year, as the National Hockey League (NHL) celebrates its 100th anniversary, the league will play its first games ever in China, a pair of preseason clashes between the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings.

Hot cakes: Big demand for hand-made mooncakes

The 72-year-old baker inherited the traditional craft from his family and started his new business in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province.

Architecture maestro's creations captured in photography

The Hungarian consulate in Shanghai has launched a new photography collection of the buildings created by prolific Hungarian architect Hudec Laszlo (1893-1958) in Shanghai.

Kubuqi Desert: From sand dunes to paradise

Kubuqi Desert is the seventh-largest desert in China. It is located in northern Ordos Plateau in Inner Mongolia autonomous region and covers an area of 18,600 km2.

8 things you may not know about Autumn Equinox

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Autumn Equinox, (Chinese: 秋分), the 16th solar term of the year, begins this year on Sept 22 and ends on Oct 7.

10 hot travel topics for tourists

Chinese people's enthusiasm for tourism will soon be fired up, as an eight-day holiday will start Oct 1 and continue through Oct 8.

NHL taps China, plays game in Shanghai

Playing the first NHL game in China, the crowd in Shanghai couldn't have been treated to a more fast-paced, physical show in the Los Angeles Kings' 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.