Along the flowery path in China

2011-03-03 10:14:32

Spring has a reputation for brevity in China. Flowers of various species reserve themselves for a short prime blooming time from late February and early April. So there's no time to spare in planning a flower tour across China.

Skiers can grin and bare their all on the snow

2011-03-03 07:55:09

With the calendar turning the page into March, major ski resorts are introducing end-of-the-season discounts. The largest on offer is 90 percent from Nanshan Ski Resort, which is adding to the appeal of big savings by hosting a wacky party this Sunday - the ninth Guangzhujie, which translates into the Naked Pig Festival - to give a big send-off to this year's ski season.

Snowy scenery of Summer Palace

2011-02-28 11:46:34

The snowy scenery of Summer Palace was well received by visitors.

Where it's springtime all the time

2011-02-24 07:52:38

Winter in Beijing is unbearably cold for me, as I come from the "City of Eternal Spring".

Cole flowers draw visitors from HK and Macau

2011-02-22 11:24:08

Charming cole flowers in south China's Guangdong province have drawn floods of visitors.

Heaven's gate

2011-02-18 10:12:12

Guilin is one of China's landmark tourist destinations for good reason.

Day trip to Tianjin is historical journey

2011-02-15 07:53:33

With a high-speed train primed to take Beijingers in half an hour, Tianjin is a marvel of East meets West.

Ancient Peking Opera theater thrives

2011-02-14 10:52:42

Want to watch an old-style Peking Opera performance? Then the Chinese capital's ancient Zhengyici Theater might be a good place to check out.

Between the wide and narrow alleys in Chengdu

2011-02-12 10:56:24

Chengdu city, with its bestowed location in China's Sichuan Basin, the long-standing land of abundance, never lacks sources of entertainment.

Lugu Lake, where the fairies live

2011-02-11 10:11:03

Lugu Lake is a mysterious land with charming sceneries and a unique matriarchal culture.

Tales to fill a thousand nights

2011-02-10 07:53:48

From the labyrinthine lanes of Fez, and the horse carts of the Medina of Marrakech, to the spectacular mosque in Casablanca, Morocco is a tourist paradise.

Leap of adventure

2011-02-07 07:12:51

Two geologic wonders far from the urban crowd offer scenery, exhilaration and adrenaline.