Getting into hot water: Hailougou, Sichuan

2012-09-29 13:18:32

Hailuogou scenic area in Sichuan province boasts many natural springs, with water temperatures ranging from boiling hot to icy cold.

Getting into hot water: Aershan, Inner Mongolia

2012-09-29 13:14:05

The Haishen Shengquan Tourist Resort in the Aershan city is a famous spa destination in China.

Getting into hot water: Tengchong, Yunnan

2012-09-29 13:07:51

The little frontier town of Tengchong in Yunnan combines mesmerizing elements from a volcano, forests, wetlands to native color.

Getting into hot water: Lhasa, Tibet

2012-09-29 13:01:06

Besides the numerous myths that surround them, hot springs in Tibet play an important role in traditional Tibetan medicine, both as therapy and as part of the wellness routine.

Getting into hot water

2012-09-29 12:53:20

Get a good soak during the holidays and let the steaming hot water soothe away all the stress of the daily grind in the cities.

Eat like a local: Sichuan

2012-09-29 12:43:13

Many Chinese people consider Chengdu and Chong¬qing the gourmet capitals of China. Many believe eating spicy food there will not give you any problem, because the cities are humid.

Eat like a local: Xi'an

2012-09-29 12:43:08

Xi'an, the province's capital city, has a 2,000-year-old cuisine, older than all other major Chinese cuisines combined.

Eat like a local: Yunnan

2012-09-29 12:43:03

One of China's most popular tourist destinations, Yunnan is famous for pu'er tea, herbs and mushrooms.

Eat like a local: Suzhou

2012-09-29 12:42:59

After visiting the city's beautiful gardens, try Song He Lou (mansion of the pine and crane) at Guanqian Jie. It is a restaurant with a long history, established in 1757.

Eat like a local: Yangzhou

2012-09-29 12:42:55

Yangzhou is less famous among tourists than its neighbor Suzhou, but the food is more interesting as it represents Huaiyang cuisine.

Eat like a local: Beijing

2012-09-29 12:42:49

Some of China's most popular tourist destinations are also well-known for their treasured food traditions. Beijing and Xi'an, for example, both have strong Muslim communities with great lamb and beef dishes in their cuisines.

Savoring Chinese micro-towns: Guizhou

2012-09-29 11:09:33

Everything in Libo appears green, from the karst hills to the Shuichun River that passes the town, wild herbs on rural market, and the long gown of women from Shui ethnic group.