The planet's most sparsely populated country is a land of contrasts, offering untold mineral wealth, smart new hotels and warm hospitality, but lacking the elegance of some other Asian countries.
The famous Silk Road emerged from the city and connected to the other great civilizations of the age, offering a taste of China to the world and making Xi'an an international city long before anyone coined the term "cosmopolitan."
Photo taken on Nov 9, 2012 shows the cloud-blanketed Luoping County of Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan province.
The Qutan Temple of the Tibetan Buddhism started to be built in 1393 during ancient China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
The beautiful scenery of Huangshan Mountain in the early winter has attracted many tourists.
Swans are seen in the Rongcheng state swan nature reserve in Rongcheng city, east China's Shandong province.
Last glance of autumn at Fragrant Hills in west Beijing.
Visitors view dolls made up of balloons during the "BOOMBOOM" Balloon Doll Exhibition at the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Nov. 9, 2012.
Teddy Bear Museum opens at the International Sports City in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov 11, 2012.
Photos that capture the beauty of China.
Photo taken on Nov 12, 2012 shows the night scenery of Min'ge Lake in Nanning city, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
China is brimming with jaw-dropping spots known and unknown to the masses.
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