Dajue Temple (Dajue Si) is popular not only for its history and ancient structures, but also for its springtime blossoms and its autumn leaves.
Home to a renowned mountain resort and the venue of a renowned beer festival, Laoshan district in Qingdao is becoming an attractive tourist destination.
First-time visitors are often stunned by the beauty of Qingdao. Its distinctive red tiled buildings, greenery, blue seas and azure sky set it apart from other Chinese cities.
After working for 31 years to protect the environment in northern Tibet's Nagqu prefecture, Zhong Weibin plans to retire in one or two years. The 54-year-old has a handpicked successor, his daughter, to carry on his mission to preserve the plateau.
Trees are glazed with rime at the Bashili Dawan scenic spot in Huma county, northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
Piano cultural activity themed on 'Play me, I'm yours' was launched in Hangzhou.
Breathtaking night scene of China
Swans frolic on a lake at Yellow River Wetland in Pinglu county, north China's Shanxi province, Nov 8, 2012.
Famous scenic areas in Bengbu
The planet's most sparsely populated country is a land of contrasts, reports Lee Hannon.
The beautiful, diverse landscapes and the hospitality of the locals are just some of the reasons why the 59-year-old Kirmo Wilen, keeps going back to Hainan.
Hainan's provincial capital has transformed itself in the past two decades and the villages of Meishe and Xinghui are shining examples of this change.