Guiyang gems

2012-08-03 11:10:37

Subtropical city offers summer getaway rich in natural and ethnic delights.

Mirage amazes residents in Yantai, E China

2012-08-03 15:58:58

Buildings and people get lost among the advection fog in Yantai, a coastal city in Shandong province, on Thursday.

The Colorful Landscape of Xinjiang's Rainbow Beach

2012-08-03 14:12:48

Wucaitan, or Rainbow Beach, is a sightseeing spot known for its unique landforms created by years of wind and water erosion.

Kanas Lake, A Gem Set in Xinjiang's Mountains

2012-08-03 13:48:32

One of the most breathtaking tourist sites in northwest Xinjiang is Kanas Lake, deep in the forests of the Altai Mountains.

Appreciating moonlight in Lhasa

2012-08-03 13:46:57

The moon shined brightly at night in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Aug 2, 2012.

Traditional Salvadoran costume parade

2012-08-03 13:45:17

Men wearing costumes of traditional Salvadoran legends attend a parade known as "Desfile del Correo", in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, on Aug. 1, 2012.

Gnus migrate at Masai Mara National Reserve

2012-08-03 10:25:41

Migrating gnus run across the Mara River at Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, July 31, 2012.

Idyllic sceneries in S China

2012-08-02 18:05:12

Photos show idyllic scenery in Siding township of Rong'an county in Liuzhou city, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

A sip of France

2012-08-02 10:37:39

A tour of the Alsace and Champagne wine routes naturally provides wines to sample and plenty of food for thought.

A magnet for wine lovers

2012-08-02 10:32:05

The Alsace Wine Route is 170 km long and was inaugurated in 1953. It crisscrosses vineyards from north to south along the foothills of the Vosges Mountains.

Chinese cycles to London to promote Olympics

2012-08-01 15:28:51

Chen Guanming, who cycled from China to London with his rickshaw, poses for photograph in London.

Scenery of Panshan Mountain in north China's Tianjin

2012-08-01 15:22:02

The scenery of the Panshan Mountain after rain in Jixian County, north China's Tianjin.