Ancient town of Fenghuang

2012-09-11 11:20:26

Fenghuang of Hunan province is famed for its time-honored houses and cultural relics, attracting visitors from home and abroad.

Lanterns ready for global glow

2012-09-11 09:53:30

The festival, which lasts for 40 days, is held at Luxun Park in Hongkou district from Sept 5 to Oct 14.

First to the Outback, then back to Xinjiang

2012-09-11 08:53:04

An expedition of 26 members from China, Australia, New Zealand and Japan has completed a thrilling journey across the Simpson Desert.

Castles by the sea

2012-09-10 17:06:26

While the Grand Cru wineries in Bordeaux provide ample libations, the region itself is an outdoor museum.

One devoted instructor makes a huge difference for a tiny student body in a remote area of Liaoning

2012-09-10 08:54:42

Shuangshanzi Primary School in Liaoning province's Quanjuyong township had hundreds of students in the 1990s. Today, it has four. And it has only one teacher.

Castles by the Sea

2012-09-09 08:10:42

Emmanuel, our butler at Chateau La Lagune, welcomes us into the formal dining room and proceeds to show us how to set a table in the traditional French style.

First to the Outback, then back to Xinjiang

2012-09-09 08:10:42

An expedition of 26 members from China, Australia, New Zealand and Japan has completed a thrilling journey across the rolling dunes of Simpson Desert.

Wow! Wuhan's back

2012-09-07 10:28:19

A new-look Wuhan is on the rise and getting ready to take its place back on center stage.

Up close with tigers

2012-09-07 14:14:23

The Science Population Museum of Beijing is presenting Zoo Tigers of My Life, a photography exhibition on the lives and breeding of Siberian tigers in Northeast China.

African apprentices practise kungfu at Shaolin Temple

2012-09-06 16:48:25

African apprentices practise kungfu at the Shaolin Temple on the Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province, Sept 4, 2012.

Tourism hubs meet in Beijing

2012-09-06 14:21:29

Barcelona, Berlin, Dubai and 20 other international tourism hubs will join their Chinese counterparts to showcase and discuss city tourism in Beijing Sept 14 to 16.

Into the unknown

2012-09-06 09:52:35

They are dark and deep. So, what attracts caving enthusiasts to risk their lives and explore these caverns? Xu Wei discovers more in Chongqing.