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  • Illuminating history

    2010-08-12 09:27

    Ningxia's desert sun shines light on the ancient secrets of its shadowy past.

  • Rediscovering the sage

    2009-08-18 15:11

    I arrived at the south entrance to the Temple of Confucius in Qufu while it was drizzling. By the time I reached the Family Mansion to the east of the temple, it was a downpour. The small street outside the complex was so flooded I had to wade through it.

  • Land of the manchus

    2009-08-20 09:21

    Northeast China is not often the top choice of travelers. This is despite the popularity of the local errenzhuan (a folksy two-person stand-up comedy), and rumors about frequent sightings of China's Loch Ness monster in Tianchi Lake.

     

  • Yangtze watertowns beckon with scenery and history

    2007-10-11 10:53

    Just as there is paradise in heaven, so there are Suzhou and Hangzou on Earth. Among the 24 recognized historical and cultural cities of China, Suzhou has attracted tourists from Marco Polo to the travelers of today because of its unique charm.

  • The way to Wudang

    2010-08-24 09:55

    Hubei province's Mount Wudang is a Mecca for Taoists and martial arts pilgrims keen to learn the way of the fist and tai chi, Zhu Linyong reports

  • Perfect answer to overcrowded Shaolin Temple

    2010-08-24 09:44

    In recent years, Shaolin Temple and its kungfu have become better known thanks to superior marketing by its abbot Shi Yongxin.

  • Mogao Grottoes

    2008-08-13 11:36

    Carved out of the cliffs 25 km southeast of Dunhuang, Gansu province, Mogao Grottoes lay at a strategic point on the ancient Silk Road, where religion, culture and commerce between East and West intersected for 1,000 years from the 4th century until the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

  • Kizil Grottoes

    2008-08-13 11:36

    These were created as Buddhism thrived between the 3rd and 8th centuries and were the first major grottoes created as Buddhism spread to China.

  • Yungang Grottoes

    2008-08-13 11:38

    Located in the city of Datong in North China's Shanxi province, the Yungang Grottoes are the largest and most famous in the country. Among its 45 caves, the Tan Yao Five Caves are the most eye-catching. One of them features a 17-m high giant Buddha statue ringed by smaller statues and niches.

  • Building on the past

    2010-08-27 09:19

    Henan province is rich in ancient history and full of culture, but it is also home to a shining modernity, Tiffany Tan reports

  • Ancient Buddhist center offers blessed relief

    2010-08-27 09:35

    Baima is famed among Chinese people as the country's first Buddhist temple.

  • Dreams come true in Yuyuan

    2010-08-27 10:57

    One of the best-preserved and non-touristy villages can be found in the Wuyi Mountains, Bian Yi reports.

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