Spotlight

Wellspring of beauty

2012-02-10 09:37

City on Shandong peninsula draws on its natural and cultural heritage.

On high ground

2012-02-03 07:43

Mountain attractions take Chinese beauty to new heights.

Sea break

2012-01-20 07:36

It served as a stop on the Silk Road 2,000 years ago, but today it is best known for its tropical climate and its beaches of silver sand.

Tropical treat

2012-01-13 07:51

As the chill of winter sets in in the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are once again heading for sunny escapes from the cold.

Border boom

2012-01-06 07:46

City near frontier offers history, nature and many other attractions.

Crossing point

2011-12-30 07:43

As a strategic point along the ancient Silk Road, it witnessed some of the earliest trade and cultural exchanges between imperial China and the Roman Empire.

China's nascent skiing industry has been building up in the past decade to experience its current boom. In 1996, there were fewer than 10,000 skiers and nine small-sized ski resorts across the country.

The yin and the yangtze

2011-12-02 07:36

The 6,397-kilometer Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and flows from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea at Shanghai. Traveling between Yichang and Chongqing takes four days and three nights and is the most popular route especially between April and May, and September and October.

Fast track to heaven

2011-11-25 07:36

The Beijing-to-Lhasa train journey is the world's highest railway ride and an adventure in itself.

Ice to see you

2011-11-18 07:46

Harbin has been hailed by some Chinese as the "Little Paris of the East" because of its charming European architecture. The capital of Heilongjiang province is located in Northeast China near the border of Russia and its neighbor's influence is clearly seen.

Tower of culture

2011-11-11 07:43

Wuhan is a city with both an ancient history and a thriving present. During the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) it was the land of the brilliant Chu. Starting here, merchants followed the great Yangtze River and lake network to expand businesses throughout the entire country.

Wild things

2011-11-04 08:47

As well as hosting a treasure trove of historic landmarks, China is filled with exotic wildlife.

The reel world

2011-10-28 09:28

Chollywood, as the Chinese film industry is sometimes called, is taking a leading role in the tourism industry. A growing number of tourists are flocking to movie towns and parks to relive their favorite scenes on the silver screen.

Fit for royalty

2011-10-21 09:11

Shenyang is most famous for being the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the last dynasty of China.

City of the idiom

2011-10-14 08:58

'One day a thousand autumns" means rapid changes. "One day a thousand miles" means fast progress and "one day, three autumns" means missing someone greatly because one day seems like three years.

Hunt for red October

2011-10-07 10:17

Cool, colorful, mellow and resplendent best describe a Chinese autumn. One falling leaf is a sign that autumn is on its way, says a Chinese proverb, but before the trees become bare there are some wonderful bursts of color to be seen throughout the many mountain and forest parks. Gingko trees are autumn favorites and so are maple and poplar spread across the northern part of the country. Here are five famous leaves watching destinations worth checking out: