Stepping it up with Beijing hikers

2013-05-15 14:50:50

Since 2001, Beijing Hikers has been organizing multiple trips every week to hiking destinations which would be tricky for the average Joe to discover.

Dubai hotels gear up for more Chinese visitors

2013-05-15 09:35:25

As Chinese tourists become an important pillar for Dubai's plan to increase the number of annual visitors from 10 million to 20 million by 2020, hotels in the sheikhdom are trying hard to cater for Chinese tourists.

China Garden Expo gearing up for visitors

2013-05-14 16:31:54

The Ninth China (Beijing) International Garden Expo will officially kick off on May 18, 2013 and last for six months.

Visual impressions of Tibet

2013-05-14 10:12:24

Photo taken on May 12, 2013 shows the scenery of the sunset glow in the northern part of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.

New overpasses makes pilgrimages easier in Lhasa

2013-05-13 11:35:35

Major routes for pilgrims in Lhasa are crowded throughout the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar every year as locals celebrate the monthlong Saga Dawa Festival.

New York's newest hub

2013-05-13 10:51:01

Even before the software company Citrix announced it would open a 550-employee division headquarters in Raleigh's Warehouse District, six blocks of spacious redbrick buildings west of downtown,the long-dormant area had slowly started to hum with galleries, shops and restaurants.

Adventure of a lifetime

2013-05-13 10:08:43

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.

Airline news and deals

2013-05-13 10:06:01

If you have summer plans in Frankfurt, Air China has a deal. It's now offering discounted air tickets between Beijing and Frankfurt, from June 11 to 21.

Stepping back in time in Nanjing

2013-05-12 06:22:35

The past and the present coexist amicably in Nanjing, China's former capital and the current seat of Jiangsu province capital. The city sits at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the rail route from Beijing, a position that helped it become a commercial and political hub - one that is well aware of its history.

South Putuo Temple in China's Fujian

2013-05-09 15:02:19

South Putuo Temple is adjacent to Xiamen University in the southeast of the city. Originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the temple was destroyed many times over the course of following dynasties.

Wuxu airport can issue arrival visas

2013-05-09 13:59:45

The visa office of Nanning Wuxu airport’s public security department in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region started issuing arrival visas from May 6 after approval from the State Council.

Travel pros tout May as best time to go on tour

2013-05-09 13:49:52

May is probably the best time to go on a tour as it’s not a peak time.