Cole flower attracts tourists in Zhaosu, Xinjiang

2012-07-20 17:16:48

Cole flowers bloom in July in Zhaosu County, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, drawing tourists to the region.

Ruins of the Guge Kingdom

2012-07-20 17:14:31

The ruins of the Guge Kingdom on the outskirts of Zhada County in southwest China's Tibet autonomous region date back some 1,000 years.

Utopian Sojourn

2012-07-20 14:32:26

The author found a place that approaches the idyll depicted in Tao Yuanming’s prose last year when I visited Bamei Village of Guangnan County in Yunnan province.

Stunning aerial view of Britain

2012-07-20 14:21:11

Stunning aerial view of Britain. Source: English.news.cn

Istanbul gears up for Ramadan

2012-07-20 10:03:03

A carnival atmosphere starts prevailing in Istanbul as Muslims' holy month of Ramadan is drawing near.

Jingbo Lake in Heilongjiang

2012-07-20 09:25:47

Beautiful scenery of Jingbo Lake in Heilongjiang.

Bullfight at China's Yi ethnic group's Torch Festival

2012-07-19 14:37:02

People of Yi ethnic group here celebrated the annual Torch Festival, during which one of the highlights is the bullfight.

Chagan Lake receives tourism peak in summer

2012-07-19 14:20:44

Tourists take a raft tour on the Chagan Lake in Songyuan city, northeast China's Jilin province, July 18, 2012.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival kicks off

2012-07-19 14:16:59

The 45th Toronto Caribbean Carnival opened on July 17 and will be the site of Caribbean culture and art exhibitions, a costume contest and a grand Carnival Parade.

Zhada County - Small Place of Big Wonders

2012-07-19 14:06:55

Apart from its historical appeal, Zhada County also boasts a unique landscape formed by constant erosions caused by rainstorms and the Xiangquan River.

Lavender theme park opens to tourists in Dalian

2012-07-19 11:06:13

Tourists visit a lavender theme park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province.

Annual pilgrimage in Mexico city

2012-07-19 10:28:46

People take part in an annual pilgrimage along a street at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico city.