Smile, be happy

2013-01-28 13:30:56

Thailand is often called the "land of smiles", not only because of its natural beauty and historical riches, but also because of its friendly people and fascinating culture.

A date with Changbai Mountain

2013-01-28 11:16:59

Traveling to Changbai Mountain is like a blind date, you never know what to expect.

Xiamen deserves an open verdict

2013-01-28 10:37:59

It's lauded as one of China's most beautiful cities and a magnet for tourists. What's brought me here is an insatiable burst of curiosity.

City with beauty and age

2013-01-27 08:30:01

Egret Island. Island of Abundant Crops. Gateway to China. Amoy. Siming ("Remember the Ming"). Few cities can boast a more colorful series of names - and a history to match - than Xiamen. Legend has it that egrets and poisonous snakes once battled for supremacy here. The birds won, which is why tourists can enjoy a view of Egret Island, and why the egret's silhouette adorns the logos of many local businesses.

More Chinese tourists expected to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand

2013-01-25 15:54:36

Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai is expected to attract an increasing number of Chinese tourists in the foreseeable future.

Tourists to hit record high during Spring Festival holiday

2013-01-25 15:12:35

The number of tourists traveling during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday is expected to hit a record high of 211 million, tourism authorities said on Thursday.

Chinese Lunar New Year decorations

2013-01-25 15:10:31

As the Spring Festival is approaching, various decorations appeared in shopping malls in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Perfect peak

2013-01-25 09:36:10

For lovers of snow and ice there are few better places in China than Changbai Mountain, whose name means "white mountain all year long". It stretches from Jilin province in Northeast China to a part of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, near which the country's former leader, the late Kim Jong-il, was born.

Art beat in Shanghai

2013-01-25 13:51:50

Six Perspectives is a group exhibition of oil paintings and mixed medium art works, Chinese NY concert, and talent show is going to be held in Shanghai.

Quaint town is home to hidden treasures

2013-01-24 10:51:06

Boiling hot summers attract the bugs, bitterly cold winters bring frost and rain, autumns are too dry and springs too humid.