My Son's secrets

2013-10-07 07:27:17

Local and foreign visitors to the My Son Sanctuary, located some 650 km south of Hanoi, still marvel at the remarkable architectural ensemble that developed over a thousand years from the fourth to the 13th century.

Thai Favs

2013-10-06 07:07:45

Jim Thompson

Buy, buy in Bangkok

2013-10-06 07:07:45

Even if you are just in town for a few days, shopping in Bangkok is an experience not to be missed.

Great green mountain

2013-10-04 10:12:09

An autumn excursion into the foothills surrounding a city can yield quite a few surprises. Ventured out in Hohhot and get up close and personal with nature.

Timeline

2013-10-04 09:37:42

The State Council approves establishing Sansha as a prefecture-level city to administer the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha island groups and surrounding waters.

A slice of paradise lures tourists

2013-10-04 09:33:03

Could Sansha become China's Maldives? According to tourism experts and businessmen, the answer is yes.

'Restrict tourist flow to ensure order'

2013-10-04 08:45:37

The nation's top tourism industry authority called on Thursday for measures to cap visitor numbers amid chaotic scenes at some of China's top attractions.

Chinese tourists affected by U.S. federal government shutdown

2013-10-03 10:49:10

On the first day of U.S. federal government shutdown, a Californian resident may not feel the impact, but many Chinese tourists are sad and their tour guides are nervous.

Recreation of water town

2013-10-03 09:41:53

The ancient city of Tai'erzhuang combines tangible landscape and intangible culture.

Tour guides face fines if they make clients shop

2013-10-02 11:11:53

Travel agencies could be fined 300,000 yuan ($49,000) or more if they force clients to go shopping during a tour, according to the Tourism Law that came into effect on Tuesday.

The charms of Provence

2013-10-02 00:33:28

Southern France offers art festival, lavender in full bloom and scenic view of historic Europe to visitors, as Xu Lin writes.

The charms of Provence

2013-10-02 10:00:28

Southern France offers art festival, lavender in full bloom and scenic view of historic Europe to visitors.