The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower

2012-03-28 20:04:20

The Drum and Bell towers are situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Beijing Inner City to the north of Di' anmen Street.

Galle Fort Clock Tower

2012-03-01 17:38:41

Galle Fort Clock Tower

Spring scenery in Mianzhu, Sichuan

2012-03-28 17:31:14

Photo shows the beautiful spring scenery of Nianhua village in Mianzhu City, southwest China's Sichuan province, Mar. 18, 2012.

Thilanka Hotel in Kandy

2012-03-01 09:51:43

Hotel Thilanka sits majestically in the city of all cities - Kandy . Surrounded by the mist-veiled Hunnasgiriya mountains and the lush Udawattaekelle natural reserve, it overlooks the city of Kandy .

Season's harvest

2012-03-28 09:48:17

Workers pick giant tecolote ranunculus flowers by hand at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California.

Booming tourism puts heritage sites under threat

2012-03-27 14:33:33

Booming tourism in the Tibet autonomous region is putting the preservation of its centuries-old heritage sites under unprecedented threat.

Local small tourism businesses

2012-03-27 14:09:49

There are few tourists taking the rickshaws in the soon-to-be renovated area surrouding Beijing's drum and bell towers in the cold months, even though they stock blankets.

Four generations

2012-03-27 13:57:13

At age 90, Zhang Wenxiang says he's probably the oldest resident of Beijing's drum and bell tower area.

Yao's Chao Gan

2012-03-27 13:52:33

Every hour is peak hour at Yao's Chao Gan restaurant.

Sunny spring in Lausanne

2012-03-27 09:34:18

People relax in the Mon-Repos Parc among cherry blossoms on a sunny spring day in Lausanne March 26, 2012.

Hotel giants bet big on Sanya tourism

2012-03-26 22:20:07

Hainan province is a veritable paradise, with tourists flocking to its sunny shores and golden sands.