Happy Valley goes to hell for Halloween

2013-10-27 07:36:24

Shanghai Happy Valley is set to scare. The amusement park is crawling with 300 witches, demons and zombies - the main characters of Halloween's ghoulish casting call are out in force.

Waves, culture & history

2013-10-27 07:36:44

My first thought was this holiday was going down the pan, quite literally. After a long climb upstairs, I'd been plonked in a bright yellow rubber boat and shoved down a dark, wet and windy tube to emerge in what looked like a WC bowl, around which centrifugal forces carried me several times before gravity took me down another tunnel that emerged in a swimming pool, my screams still echoing behind me, along with those still engaged in the surprising excitement and shock.

Wuhan Chrysanthemum Exhibition attracts vistors

2013-10-27 08:59:55

30th Wuhan Chrysanthemum Exhibition kicked off in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province, Oct 26, 2013.

Hotel roundup

2013-10-26 08:04:39

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Service basics are still what matters most

2013-10-26 08:04:39

Paul Cunningham, a British hotelier with more than 11 years of experience in China's luxury hotel sector, was remembering the days when he first came to China in 2001.

Delights at Zeavola

2013-10-25 15:28:58

Zeavola resort features a tropical island retreat, offering diving, snorkeling, kayaking, golden beaches, sailing, colorful seabed scenes and sumptuous food.

Golden larches brace for winter

2013-10-25 11:36:29

Tens of thousands acres of larches turn from green to yellow after a heavy snowfall in the White Horse snow mountain nature reserve in Deqin county, Yunnan province.

Honey, it's all organic

2013-10-24 10:47:22

Being a beekeeper is more than just gathering liquid amber when the hives are full, It is making sure colonies of bees are getting along, and that the little insects are happy and contented.

Along a stretch in Brooklyn

2013-10-20 10:35:14

The western end of Atlantic Avenue has long been a challenging location for restaurants and retailers.

Red autumnal leaves at Huangshan

2013-10-22 10:56:17

Photo taken on Oct 20, 2013 shows the red autumnal leaves at the Huangshan Mountain scenic spot in Huangshan.

Nanjing Museum to open on Nov 6 after expansion

2013-10-21 13:58:02

The expansion project of Nanjing Museum is about to finish and the new museum will open to public.

Hotel roundup

2013-10-19 09:58:21

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