The mountain queen

2012-12-05 10:08:13

A millionaire has given up her fortune and 17 years of her life to restore a barren alpine range.

Restoring fertility

2012-12-05 09:11:35

Helping men perform better in bed could rejuvenate Alxa's grasslands - and make locals richer than ever.

Tianhou Temple in N China's Tianjin completes repair work

2012-12-04 17:04:32

Tourists visit the Tianhou Temple in North China's Tianjin municipality, Dec 3, 2012.

Maple leaves glow red in China's Nanjing

2012-12-04 11:08:59

Photographers take pictures of maple leaves in a botanical garden in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu province, Nov 24, 2012.

People celebrate 100th anniversary of bridge completion in SW China

2012-12-03 15:32:28

People attend a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the completion of Chengyang Fengshui Bridge held in China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Dec 1, 2012.

Asia's most laid-back capital city

2012-12-03 15:27:46

Vientiane still retains much of its original small-town charm, and still distinctly lacks the hustle and bustle of most other Asian capitals — at least for now.

Scenery of Tianchi Scenic Zone in Tianshan Mountains, NW China

2012-12-03 14:54:00

Photo taken on Dec 1, 2012 shows the scenery of the Tianchi Scenic Zone in the Tianshan Mountains, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Sanya in China's Hainan enters tourist season

2012-12-03 14:23:27

Tourists enjoy the scenery by the seaside of Sanya, a famous tourism city in Hainan province, Dec 1, 2012. As Sanya has entered its tourist season, more tourists are seen here.

Feel the fun in 'Toytown'

2012-12-02 08:01:36

With its pastel colored apartment blocks, tidy streets and quaint town squares, Munich still looks like a city from a fairy tale.

Actors of Miao ethnic group perform dance

2012-11-30 15:49:42

Actors of Miao ethnic group dance during a performance to show culture and life of Miao people, Nov 27, 2012.

Harbin to host ice, snow festival

2012-11-30 15:49:16

The annual event is known as one of the world’s four major ice and snow festivals, together with those in Oslo, Quebec, and Sapporo.

Jincheng to host winter tourism festival

2012-11-29 18:12:50

Shanxi province’s Jincheng city is going to hold a “Warm Winter Tourism Festival” to boost the local tourism industry.