Masked in Venice
2012-02-06 09:46:50
Masked revellers pose in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice on February 5, 2012.
Festival of lanterns
2012-02-06 09:44:37
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar each year.
Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley
2012-02-03 15:35:11
Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley is one of the major scenic spots in Harbin during the Harbin international ice and snow festival.
'City of ice' shines in frigid winter with snow sculptures
2012-01-30 17:07:30
Although the winter is as bitterly cold as always, the industrial city of Harbin in northeast China has sprung to life once again, with its three-month International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival kicking off this month.
Siberian tigers receive increased visitors
2012-01-30 17:07:12
Siberian tigers at a breeding center in Harbin received more than 10,000 visitors during the Spring Festival holiday.
Russian winter swimmers perform in Harbin
2012-01-30 17:06:50
A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan 23 this year.
This guy's a real mensch
2012-01-29 17:01:57
'In the city I never thought I'd visit, I found a place I didn't want to leave,' Matt Gross, writing for The New York Times, tells us after finding delight in Jerusalem.
Seeds of sweet fragrance
2012-01-29 17:01:22
November has been the busiest season for members of Zhangshan village, in Zhejiang province's Songyang county.
The merry monk of Hangzhou
2012-01-29 17:01:16
Murals depicting the life story of a somewhat eccentric but immensely-adorable ascetic who lived in the Southern Song Dynasty now adorn the walls of the famed Lingyin Temple.
Dog sled race
2012-01-29 13:57:05
Dogs compete at the Quebec Winter Carnival dog sled race in the streets of Old Quebec in Quebec City January 28, 2012.
Cat exhibition
2012-01-29 13:25:50
An international cat exhibition is held in Fleurus, southern Belgium January 28, 2012.
Tried and true
2012-01-21 10:59:32
More than 20 years of experience proves the hotel's value. Yang Yijun reports.