Illumination at Fahai Temple

2012-04-25 15:34:47

Beijing is dotted heavily with Buddhist temples. The Lama Temple may be the celebrity of the bunch, but others have escaped that focus, holding onto some tranquility in the process.

Sichuan Airlines opens flight to Vancouver

2012-04-25 15:22:17

Sichuan Airlines, a major Chinese carrier, will launch new regular flights to Vancouver in June, the company announced Tuesday.

The old town of Phoenix

2012-04-24 17:24:30

The old town of Phoenix is like an impressive community living on the banks of the Tuojiang River.

Fascinating scenery of Nyingchi

2012-04-24 17:13:55

Take a look at the fascinating scenery of Nyingchi of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.

Top retailers court Chinese customers

2012-04-23 13:34:36

Over five days in January, a group of visitors to New York was treated to a private concert with the pianist Lang Lang at the Montblanc store.

Eyes of a Cat

2012-04-23 10:40:28

A Taiwan photographer captures the island from a feline's angle. Shi Yingying gets down on four paws to share the view.

More Chinese heading to Reykjavik

2012-04-23 10:28:31

From Beijing, Iceland's ambassador to China likes to say, "You can be in a steaming spa in Reykjavik in 12 hours!"

Forbidden City to open new area

2012-04-23 09:32:07

The Palace Museum in the heart of Beijing, more popularly known as the Forbidden City, will open its Huangji Palace to the public before the May Day holiday.

Born free

2012-04-23 09:11:57

Meng Ye is a Chinese-American who claims to have visited about 150 countries and regions, though he says he is a Shanghai man at heart.

Garden Paths

2012-04-22 07:37:37

The surrounding countryside of I'ile d'Orleans and Charlevoix are pastoral counterpoints to Quebec City's old-world charms.

A more travel-friendly globe awaits Chinese

2012-04-20 12:16:59

Lu Yong, leader of the preparatory team of the World Tourism Cities Federation, said services designated for Chinese travelers may be provided, and improved, in major world tourism cities.

Guangzhou gets strict on bilingual street signs

2012-04-20 12:16:54

Public signs in Guangzhou should be in both Chinese and English according to the Guangdong capital's latest regulations - and the English must be accurate.