My mother said I was born on a snowy day, and a snowy winter always promises a good harvest in the coming year. Winter has thus become my favorite season and snow can always cheer me up.
The sign read: "Adults' snow battle zone." It struck me as a funny mistranslation.
An international competition based on a 500-year-old Swedish folktale comes to Northeast China. He was skiing - for his life.
Cities along the Silk Road are enormous treasure troves of history, culture, architecture and the arts. As its name suggests silk was the most prized good transported from China to the continents of Europe and Africa.
Golden sands, aqua-park fun and a floating bar beckon on Thailand's Koh Samui Island. Nan-Hie In reports in Koh Samui, Thailand.
More Chinese are applying for a United States visa, pushing up the number of outbound tours to the US.
Some European countries have simplified their visa application procedures for Chinese applicants this year, aiming to lure more Chinese travelers.
Birthplace of Confucius brings visitors a sense of peace and history.
For bird-watchers, Wild Duck Lake in Yanqing county is one of the best places to have an autumn outing for its various birds and plants, and steady wetland ecology.
For those who want a quick getaway from the hustle-and-bustle of Beijing, Shilinxia Scenic Area in Pinggu district is certainly a good choice. It is picturesque, with rocks, gorges, mountains and forests.
Xiuning was the home of many top students during imperial times.
Being from China, I was a little ashamed that I didn't know Linfen was one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation.