2011.02...

Technology continues to make the world a smaller place, and people across the globe seem to be becoming...

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Mentioning Kunming in chilly January to those familiar usually warms the heart a bit. Known as the “Spring City” sitting atop...

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Most people dream of spending winter in a warm place. Located at the southernmost tip of China...

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For some places, November is a good time for travelling. Removed from the crowds and rush of the...

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Changbai Mountain (or Changbaishan) rests in Jilin Province in northeast China near the border of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...

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The coming of fall marks the beginning of the most glorious season in Jiuzhaigou valley, which lies in Nanping County of...

Travel Destination of the Month

August is generally the hottest month of the year and for this reason, most travel magazines will recommend...

A Flood of Emotions

Each summer, China’s southern regions are afflicted by severe flooding...

At the Heart of the Expo

The face of Shanghai changed forever in 2010
when 5.28 square kilometers of the city were devoted
to hosting the World Expo. The event attracted 242
countries, regions, and international organizations.

The Dawn of the Expo

At 8:10 p.m., the commencement of the opening ceremony at the UFO-shaped Expo Culture Center marked the official start of the Shanghai World

Expo.

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  Keepers at the Nanning Zoo, Nanning City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, are training their animals in gymnastics. In the midst of a heat wave, the zoo is working to attract more tourists.

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China submitted an application to UNESCO for designation of the nation’s Dragon Boat Festival as an intangible cultural heritage. The application was submitted by central China’s Hubei Province on behalf of the entire country.