Sunsets and dolphins in a rain forest
2014-05-02 09:15:33
If you are interested in a strong sense of place amid estuaries enveloped in a humid rain forest with the sun beating down, and want to see tarantulas, poison frogs and frolicking water mammals, while enjoying the creature comforts, head to the Peruvian Amazon.
Visa-free policy brings Chengdu biz, tourism boost
2014-05-01 15:52:15
Making national headlines several times, Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy has attracted wide attention from both Chinese and foreign experts and businessmen since it took effect on Sept 1 last year.
Step back in time
2014-05-01 11:15:56
In an age of video calls, all-night restaurants and high-speed trains, we often forget that the world was not always as interconnected, brightly lit or fast paced. A visit to The Astor Hotel, a 150-year-old establishment in Tianjin, can serve as a reminder of times gone by.
Behind the scenes in the DPRK
2014-05-01 10:12:34
For many, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a mysterious place, but two Englishmen know the country well and have even made a film there. Matt Hodges reports.
Photo exhibit: Alluring, ancient Xiangxi
2014-04-30 09:29:54
The picturesque cities of Zhangjiajie, Huaihua, Shaoyang and Changde cities and surroundings in western Hunan province, or the Xiangxi region, are considered a "golden route" for tourism due to their scenery, culture and history, said local officials.
Scenery of Tibet's Mount Jomolhari
2014-04-28 10:11:44
Photo taken on April 22, 2014 shows the Mount Jomolhari, a mountain in the Himalayas, in Yadong county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
Researchers using mathematics to whittle away at nagging jet lag
2014-04-27 11:05:38
Lots of apps claim they can help you fight jet lag. Now researchers say mathematical formulas suggest it's possible to adjust to new time zones a bit faster than previously thought, and they created their own free app to help.
Arabian nights and days
2014-04-27 11:00:14
Marrakech and Essaouira boast some of Morocco's most striking contrasts.
Aging gracefully and growing gradually
2014-04-26 11:14:55
Even as many international hotel groups are mushrooming all over China, one of the world's oldest luxury hotel brands is taking the path less traveled.
Moving up to target
2014-04-26 11:07:57
They chose to enter the Chinese market from the bottom up, but now the Wyndham Hotel Group is aiming for the top.
International hotelier upbeat on China's tourism sector
2014-04-24 14:46:05
Despite the economic slowdown, China's tourism sector has tremendous potential, a senior international hotelier told Xinhua on Thursday ahead of a global tourism summit.