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Moving mountains

2013-04-19 09:37

For visitors to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, a trip to the Three Kongs, the temple, the mansion and cemetery associated with the great philosopher, is almost obligatory.

Where the Han began

2013-04-12 08:26

In the spring the hills and valleys around Hanzhong, in Shaanxi Province, are a sea of yellow rape flowers.

Foshan's fame lies in the fighting arts. Since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) it has been a center for martial arts training and in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), and early days of the Republic of China the influence of martial arts organizations in the city began to spread internationally.

China, but different

2013-03-29 08:32

There is a saying in China: "If you haven't been to Chaozhou, you haven't really been to Guangdong."

Green waters, black magic

2013-03-22 09:07

Nobody knows who gave the name Phoenix to the the picturesque town on the western border of central China's Hunan province, but it lives up to the name in beauty and mystery.

Pretty as a picture

2013-03-15 09:05

Departing friends are a constant theme of Chinese poets down the centuries, and one of the best known passages on the matter is by Li Bai more than 1,200 years ago: "In the firework-like lunar March, an old friend has just bid farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower and is about to set off for the city of Yangzhou."

Whole in one

2013-03-08 08:56

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.

Backpacker heaven

2013-03-01 09:17

Dali's interesting ethnic culture, enticing food, ancient architecture - including a city wall and moat - and sub-tropical climate have placed it firmly at the top of many travelers destinations in China and earned it the moniker "backpacker heaven".

Grape expectations

2013-02-22 09:44

Famous as an oasis where China's best grapes are grown, Turpan has also had a turbulent history as a stop on the Silk Route and a battleground for armies.

From the beginning

2013-02-08 09:11

The history of Shaoxing stretches back 5,000 years to the earliest settlements of China. Sitting on the southern banks of the Qiantang River, it was once home to the Neolithic Hemudu Culture. Hemudu people lived by hunting and farming. Their staple food was rice, but they also ate acorns, gourds, monkeys, deer, rhinoceroes, and elephants among other things, according to archaeological finds in the area.

The perfect balance

2013-02-01 09:15

With a history of more than 7,000 years as well as rapid development, Ningbo enjoys the best of both worlds. It manages to balance both traditional and progressive, peaceful and lively, with an array of surprising but pleasant contrasts along the way.

Perfect peak

2013-01-25 09:36

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.

Island Paradise

2013-01-18 09:08

As temperatures plummet and pollution levels rise in northern China's coldest winter for decades, Beijing tourists often make their escape to the tropical paradise of Sanya, on Hainan island. With a combination of golden beaches and lush green forest, Sanya confronts the senses with an instant blast of warmth, color, fragrance and beauty as well as the cleanest air in China.

An icy blast

2013-01-11 09:44

For a genuine taste of winter, combined with some of China's most amazing, if temporary, sights, the place to head for is Harbin in Heilongjiang province. With a latitude as high as 46, similar to Vancouver, Harbin's winter lasts for about four months a year with temperatures falling to as low as - 40 C, which provides the city with an abundance of natural ice and snow.

Winter warmers

2013-01-04 09:46

There are many ways people find comfort in, or escape, the Chinese winter, from skiing, to family gatherings and snowball fights. But perhaps the most relaxing pursuit on a frosty winter's day is a hot spring.

Natural work of art

2012-12-28 14:27

Yangshuo is among China's top tourism destinations and with good reason. For centuries its beauty has been written and talked about. As the ancient Chinese saying goes: "The Guilin landscape is more beautiful than all others, and Yangshuo's landscape is still more beautiful than Guilin's."

Eastern Gem

2012-12-14 09:39

Suzhou-a gem in the country's rich cultural heritage,is famous for its classical gardens and natural beauty and it is sometimes referred to as The City of Gardens or the Venice of the East.

Sun, sea and serenity

2012-12-07 09:08

Just as Europeans have Mediterranean resorts and Americans have Florida to flee to in the depths of winter, Chinese have Gulangyu.

Plenty of history

2012-11-30 09:57

As the saying goes, if you can see 500 years of Chinese history in Beijing, then you have four times that in Xi'an. Legend has it that with every step you take in the city, there could be a priceless treasure buried beneath your feet. And that's not an exaggeration if you know that the Terracotta Warriors, for which the city is most famous, were discovered by a local farmer digging a well.

The land of ice and snow

2012-11-23 09:09

The birthplace of skiing, with a proud history and an eclectic mix of culture, Harbin, in northern China's Heilongjiang province, is an ideal location to experience the Chinese piste. It is believed the first forms of skiing began here as early as 600BC. Today the sport is experiencing something of a renaissance in China, and with snow 150 and 200 days a year, it's not surprising that Harbin is at its center.

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