The stuffing of legends

2013-03-19 05:38:19

Apeek through a white-colored house on Longwu Road of Shanghai's Xuhui district offers an astonishing scene - a roaring polar bear resting beside a Chinese sturgeon, surrounded by many other rare animals, like giant pandas and crested ibises.

St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world

2013-03-18 14:41:55

St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world

Airline news and deals

2013-03-17 08:41:27

Air China is connecting Chengdu and Frankfurt, offering a direct flight between the two cities from May 19.

Sleepless in Seoul

2013-03-18 09:37:49

Long hours at the office, tiny apartments and high stress levels are so characteristic of life in Seoul that the city's motto might as well be: "Abandon sleep, all ye who enter here."

Pretty as a picture

2013-03-15 09:05:29

Yangzhou has long been a destination for travelers seeking beauty, and today it attracts tourists looking for a well-preserved taste of the country's past.

The Jewel of Yunnan: Ganden Stumtseling Monastery

2013-03-15 11:32:38

The Ganden Stumtseling Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the province, and is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace.

Capital launches 'Beijing axis' tourism brand

2013-03-15 09:34:59

Starting this year, Beijing’s Dongcheng district will integrate and upgrade its tourism resources within the city’s central north-south axis area

Sock Culture Museum unveiled in Fangshan

2013-03-14 14:34:23

A unique Sock Culture Museum was unveiled on March 13 in Yancun county, Fangshan district, Beijing.

A home to enjoy far from home

2013-03-14 11:07:40

While the Renaissance hotel brand globally repositions itself around the concept of "discovery", the Renaissance Guiyang Hotel is seamlessly situated in this market.

Qingyan exudes historical and cultural charm

2013-03-14 10:49:23

Qingyan Ancient Town is visited not only for its antiquity but also because of its ethnic groups, who formed a unique culture over centuries.

Monkeys rule in Qianling

2013-03-14 10:17:53

The more than 500 wild simians are the main attraction at Qianling Mountain Park, a national tourist destination, with seven other major allures.

Thundering waters

2013-03-14 09:46:12

The Grand and the Thundering falls are two of the most breathtaking rapids in China. Even ancient explorer Xu Xiake, imperial China's Indiana Jones, was captivated, Erik Nilsson reports.