China Southern opens Xinjiang-Taiwan direct route

2013-03-13 13:45:24

China Southern Airlines on Tuesday opened a direct air route linking the mainland's Urumqi and Taiwan's Kaohsiung city.

Tibet welcomes more visitors from abroad

2013-03-13 13:28:11

The Tibet autonomous region will open up further to the outside world and attract more visitors from aboard as of this summer, according to a senior Tibetan legislator.

Rare bird sightings a testimony to Nonggang's uniqueness

2013-03-13 10:37:17

To professor Zhou Fang of Guangxi University's College of Animal Sciences and Technology, the discovery of Nonggang babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) shows that Nonggang is a conducive natural habitat for the rare bird.

Nature's nirvana

2013-03-13 09:46:09

Nonggang National Nature Reserve is the proud haven of almost a dozen new fauna and flora species that were discovered in the last decade.

International garden expo ready to bloom

2013-03-12 13:55:07

Workers are putting the finishing touches on preparations for Beijing's international garden expo, organizers said.

Hainan Special: Improved pricing, holiday surge for Sanya

2013-03-12 10:27:09

Famed tourist resort Sanya received a record number of tourists during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday following a campaign by local authorities to regulate prices and services.

Airport to boost Beijing's south area

2013-03-12 10:11:03

New facility to enhance tourism, logistics and trade industries

May all your springs be white

2013-03-11 15:23:37

A sea of perfumed narcissus is coming into full bloom in the Shanghai Binjiang Forest Park.

Whole in one

2013-03-08 08:56:24

Mountain climbing, a round of golf and soaking in a hot spring - have you ever thought of doing all three in the same day? It's a rare combination, but completely possible at Qixian Mountain in southern China.

Airline news and deals

2013-03-11 11:12:40

China Southern Airlines now encourages exchanges between Shanghai and Seoul with a new Experience Korea offer.

A mouth-watering stop in Venice

2013-03-11 10:53:47

Housed in a former bakery, the restaurant is stylish but not overdone: With wood beam ceilings, brick walls and resin floors, the setting is intimate but modern.

A Vintage rebirth

2013-03-11 10:05:36

Georgia is a country where humans first discovered the art of winemaking. One of the historic cradles of wine in the world, the country is revitalizing its viticulture and other traditions.