Xihaigu, known as "bitter barren land", is situated in the southern part of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Taxidermist Jiang Muli's work does not involve high-end precision instruments but tweezers, knives and scissors, as well as a color palette and a pen. But it takes a steady pair of hands for this demanding job.
The xun is one of China's oldest instruments, dating back about 7,000 years.
Office workers sleeping on the job is a common sight in China, where a surplus of cheap labor can lead to downtime at work.
Lu Chengde, 80, is a Shanghainese living in Suzhou. He started taking pictures 10 years ago. So far he has taken about 100,000 pictures.
Nyemo county, Lhasa, has a pivotal role in the history of Tibetan civilization. It is the birthplace of Tibetan incense, paper and engraving, known as the "three treasures of Nyemo".
The 2016 Shanghai International Debutante Ball was held on Saturday at the Shanghai Peninsula Hotel.
The lights and ice sculptures of Harbin are the tip of the iceberg in northern destinations where ice and snow form exotic landscapes.
It is that time of the year again - when family, decorations, turkey, the advent calendar, gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus take centerstage.
A tiny village in Zhejiang province is making its mark on the nation even as artists leave their mark on the village.
With Tian'anmen Square in Beijing and Times Square in New York, Red Square in Moscow is one of the world's most well-known landmarks.