Running for the hills

2011-06-07 15:23:10

The mountain retreat of Moganshan no longer ranks as Zhejiang province's best-kept secret, so you'd better hurry if you still want it to yourself

Capital attractions

2011-06-03 11:02:40

After seeing Beijing's world-famous sites, check out these less-traveled gems.

Make art with sand at the Horticultural Expo

2011-05-31 15:30:14

Sand sculptures based on various legendary figures and sceneries are on show at one of the exhibition areas for the 2011 Horticultural Exposition underway in China's historical city of Xi'an.

Jewelry industry develops in Ruili, China's Yunnan

2011-05-31 19:27:43

Since the 1990s, Ruili has dedicated itself to developing the jewelry industry.

Heaven's gate

2011-05-27 10:51:07

If a visitor wants to escape China's crowds, scenic Qinghai is the place to go.

Tourists travel to Tiantai Mountain, China's Zhejiang

2011-05-20 16:32:13

Photo taken on May 19, 2011, shows the Fangguang Temple on the Tiantai Mountain, where famed travel writer Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) once traveled and recorded in his travel books, in Tiantai County, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Tibet through the Lenses--Pious Pilgrims

2011-05-20 16:26:28

An undated photo shows an elderly ethnic Tibetan woman walking with a prayer wheel in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Medieval town of Gruyere

2011-05-20 16:21:39

Photo taken on May 18, 2011, shows scene of the medieval town of Gruyere. Gruyere is famous for its cheese named after the town's name Gruyere.

Window to the world

2011-05-20 10:51:13

Shenzhen’s unique theme parks offer a visitor instant access to a world of wonders.

Wooden pagoda seeks for world heritage status

2011-05-15 16:00:18

Authorities in north China's Shanxi Province said Sunday that they would finish the application for the Sakyamuni Pagoda, the oldest wooden structures in the world, by July for it to be included on the UNESCO list of cultural relics by 2013.

Island getaway

2011-05-13 11:27:07

From the heights of Taipei 101 to the depths of sulfurous hot spring baths, the capital of Taiwan province has a lot to offer.

Refreshingly beautiful

2011-05-12 07:56:00

Gaoligong Mountain offers a pristine environment for climbing, exploring ancient Southern Silk Road trails.