Climb, play and pray: Mount Wudang
2012-09-29 14:44:52
Wudang is the Mecca for Taoists and kung fu lovers. The site in Hubei province is known for its Taoist monasteries as well as the birthplace of a martial arts style popular the world over.
Climb, play and pray: Shaolin Temple
2012-09-29 14:40:50
As the birthplace of Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism, Shaolin Temple boasts a wealth of cultural relics.
Tianmu Lake
2012-09-29 14:27:33
A three hours' drive along the Huning and Yixing Expressway is enough to bring Shanghai tourists to a fantastic lakeside site where they can recover from the stress of hectic urban life.
Climb,play and pray: Nedong County, Tibet
2012-09-29 14:26:04
Nedong County in Shannan prefecture, in Tibet autonomous region, is an oasis of tranquility.
Climb,play and pray: Mount Wutai
2012-09-29 14:20:56
What better way to recharge than to find a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the cities?
National Day holiday travel guide
2012-09-29 14:05:26
Take a look at China Daily's recommendation for beautiful and fun destinations to visit, while staying away from the traffic (and the crowd).
Kanas - see rugged highlands, glaciers
2012-09-29 13:45:42
Kanas, a nature reserve and geological park, is part of the Altay Mountains in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, also known as the China Alps.
Chishui - ancient landforms produce great spirit
2012-09-29 13:45:37
Good liquor is brewed where there is good water, and China's most famous white spirit Moutai is helped by the water of the Chishui River.
Panjin - seagrass gives red tint to marshlands
2012-09-29 13:45:33
China's "red sea", by the shore of Panjin, Liaoning province, is created by Suaeda salsa, a kind of seagrass.
Jiuzhaigou - brilliant blues touch heaven and earth
2012-09-29 13:45:28
Jiuzhaigou in the north of Sichuan province is well known for its peaceful pools of water colored a chalky blue that reflects the hue of an azure sky.
Taihang Mountain - scenic road is a long adventure with breathtaking view
2012-09-29 13:45:23
"The road that hangs on the cliff" - that is how locals describe the precarious winding route up to the Taihang Mountain on the border of Shanxi and Henan province.
Hangzhou to host star surfers on national holidays
2012-09-29 13:33:07
The Qiantang River will host a surfing gala during the national holidays.