Dongshan in Fujian province offers rich coastal cultural heritage.
To escape the hustle and bustle of city life, the writer seeks tranquility in old cities
It's a part of the country usually overrun with tourists, but Wang Kaihao discovers a quiet corner of Longshan county and is quite taken with its many charms
For a person who has just escaped smog-choked Beijing, the weather in Dongtou is a blessing - bright sunshine, crystal clear air and a moist breeze.
From the 1,500-year-old architecture on its main island to the cloud-blanketed smaller islets; from sharp mountain spires to jagged cliffs, Dongtou is the hidden treasure on China's east coast.
More tourists are opting to take road trips, because sometimes the journey is the destination.
"You must remember this/a kiss is still a kiss/a sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply/as time goes by."
Most tourists to Morocco head directly to Casablanca and Marrakesh, but the country's capital is a treasure trove of history and seaside splendor.
The effigies of muscular gods, flying elephants and tiptoeing wraiths were standard fare for the noisy Ngrupuk parade on the eve of Nyepi, when the predominantly Hindu island of Bali celebrates its end-of-year with a bang before a rigorously enforced day of silence.
Besides Lyushun, Dalian in Liaoning province, offers travelers an off-season weekend destination that's relatively untouched by mass tourism.
Chenjia is an idyllic fishing hamlet at the foot of Lyushun's Laotie Hill, bordering a bay facing the Bohai and Yellow seas' meeting point.
Lyushun, a port at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, is a quaint seaside town with wonderful views, a rich history and excellent seafood.