Lhasa receives record number of tourists for Shoton Festival
2013-08-15 15:23:04
This year's Shoton Festival in Lhasa, regional capital of Tibet, attracted a record-high 1.38 million tourists from home and abroad, government sources revealed Tuesday.
Lhasa receives record number of tourists for Shoton Festival
2013-08-15 14:29:26
This year's Shoton Festival in Lhasa, regional capital of Tibet, attracted a record-high 1.38 million tourists from home and abroad, government sources revealed Tuesday.
Northern exposure
2013-08-15 10:33:22
A huge ice cave and an idyllic alpine meadow are among the less-known pleasures of visiting Shanxi province, but don't expect a 5-star experience just yet.
Perseid meteor shower puts on show in night sky
2013-08-14 07:09:23
A general view of Stonehenge during the annual Perseid meteor shower in the night sky in Salisbury Plain, southern England August 13, 2013.
Heshe ancient village beside Poyang Lake
2013-08-14 09:50:35
All the residents in the village share a same family name – Yuan. At present, there are 208 families and over 800 residents in the village.
Taoping Qiang village in Sichuan
2013-08-13 14:24:06
Taoping Qiang village is regarded as the Mysterious Oriental Castle for its unique architecture and original characteristics.
Zikou: one of China’s 100 most endangered cultural heritage sites
2013-08-13 10:32:10
Zikou, an ancient town unknown to many, was listed among the second batch of famous historical towns in 2005 when it was recognized as one of the 100 most endangered cultural heritage sites in China.
Flowers blossom for Qixi
2013-08-12 14:39:51
With the Chinese Valentine's Day approaching, many shops are playing the romance card to attract customers.
Unique section of the Great Wall draws in visitors
2013-08-12 10:53:23
As people all know what the Great Wall looks like but did you know that some of it is built over water? The Jiumenkou section of the wall in Liaoning province in Northeast China is famous for just that.
Visa window gives tourists a welcome view
2013-08-12 09:16:06
Guangzhou, the third city after Beijing and Shanghai to offer 72-hour visa-free transit to airline passengers, is winning over travelers.
Geomancy city
2013-08-11 09:31:34
It's mystic, according to believers. That feng shui thing. For example, the direction of the mansion door of a house could influence the life of a family.
Your fortune could be in your hands
2013-08-11 09:24:27
When you are in Ganzhou, visit the scenic Sanliao village located in the north of Bailu village. The village crowns itself as the origin of feng shui theories.