Thanks to efforts by patrolmen like Tsering Samdrup, the number of these rare animals has grown exponentially since the late 1990s.
To delve into the ancient history and diverse culture of Tartarstan, the best way is to hop on a cruise from Kazan and take a two-day voyage along the Volga River.
Kazan, which will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is also home to the Kazan Kremlin, that is one of the best places to enjoy a view of the city and the Kazanka River, a tributary of the Volga River.
Rambling in the beautiful campus of the University of Southern California (USC) with family members, Ding Hong, a Chinese tourist from east China was fascinated by picturesque views of Romanesque buildings, exquisite sculptures and murals.
It took my breath away when I first caught sight of the snowcapped peak of the world's highest mountain emerging from the clouds outside my plane window.
The number of visits from China to Abu Dhabi reached 242,000 from January to August, making China the largest source of tourists in the city, Abu Dhabi's tourism department said recently. Saif Saeed Ghobash, director of Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, said that in the first eight months the number of visits by Chinese tourists to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, increased by 68 percent year on year.
There is a Chinese saying which goes: "It's easier to get up a hill than it is to come back down."
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently launched a campaign to promote three major cities-Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok-as its latest destinations for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions) events in a bid to attract more trade from China.
Every October, landscapes across China become tinged with vibrant autumnal colors as russet and ocher hues sweep the country's scenery.
Just a stone's throw across a narrow waterway from the world's largest gambling hub Macao, a former oyster farming island is being transformed into China's newest tourism haven.
Majestic mountains, links with ancient Chinese civilization and a huge hydraulic project give Jiyuan a special charm.
Zhang Guangqi has booked a trip to Japan during the upcoming National Day holiday (October 1-8).