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Photo taken on June 9, 2012 shows part of the newly unearthed shield at No 1 pit of the Museum of Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi'an, capital of Northwest Chi...

Photo taken on June 9, 2012 shows pagodas at Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. The Pagoda Forest, a part of the world heritage "t...

Beijing authorities said Saturday that the city will open more sections of the Great Wall to accommodate the mounting number of tourists. The city will open the Great Wall secti...

China is moving to better protect its 2,500-year-old Grand Canal by encouraging public donations and banning unnecessary construction in the area. The Ministry of Culture public...

Blue-green algae is seen on the Chaohu Lake in Chaohu, east China's Anhui Province, June 9, 2012. Blue-green algae gathered at some water areas of Chaohu Lake recently, due to ...

A dragonfly rests on a lotus bud during a lotus show at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province, June 6, 2012. Photo: Xinhua...

The Mogao Grottoes, a world cultural heritage site in Gansu Province, will reopen to visitors Thursday after being closed for two days due to heavy rain. A flash flood triggered...

The Hui-style buildings in Hongcun village Photo: Wang Yuan Ancient Huizhou, located between Jiangxi and Anhui provinces, is the birthplace of Hui merchants, one of the thr...

During the China Tourism Day on May 19 this year, all the scenic spots in Tongchuan city, the main tourist destination in Shaanxi Province, will be free to visitors on May 19 and 2...

The imitation of Epang Palace. The Xi'an local government approved a plan on Monday to restore the Epang Palace from the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), which will build a state...

Tulips are in full bloom at the Changchun Park in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin Province, May 15, 2012. Photo: Xinhua...

Women of the Miao ethnic group pick tea at a tea plantation in Huishui County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 15, 2012. Huishui County has entered the tea picking seas...

Photos: CFP Shanghai is a delightful city in spring, but those in the know take the opportunity to use the season to visit some of the delights of the suburbs, the neighboring ...

Photo taken on May 5, 2012 shows the Wenchang Pavilion built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Shanggantang Village of Jiangyong County, central China's Hunan Province. Shangg...

A full moon is seen in the photo taken with multi-exposure technique in Jerusalem on May 5, 2012. Saturday will see the rise of a full moon called the "Super Moon" when it ...

Jinshan Temple looks as if it is beset in a bucolic Chinese ink painting. A cloud dims nearby mountains to light gray shadows, where the Min River disappears. On the serene waters,...

River-side in the picturesque Xitang Many ancient towns which sit upon the southern arm of the Yangtze River appear similar: a calm river over which spans small arched bridges...

May is the best season to visit the ancient capital – Xi'an, the current capital city of Shaanxi Province, as spring bestows the city bright sunny days and scenery. For a fiv...

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has announced plans to increase services across China. From April 24, SilkAir will launch the first flight from Singapore to Wu...

Photo taken on April 16, 2012 shows a rectangular Tulou in Nanjing County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Photo: Xinhua Fujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural dwel...

The view of Dajue Temple from the bridge. Photo: CRI As the weather fast forwards into spring and summer, leaves spontaneously unfurl out of skeletal branches, and flower b...

The 29th Weifang International Kite Festival will kick off on April 17 in Shandong province's Weifang, known as the "city of kites" in China. Ten themed and carefull...

Museum of Sichuan Cuisine in Chengdu. Photo: cntv.cn Sichuan Cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its bold flavor of spiciness featuring the liberal use of garlic, chili peppe...

While Longli completely preserves a Han lifestyle, surrounding areas in southeastern Guizhou are known for their Miao and Dong culture. I set out from Guiyang, capital of Guizho...

Chartered direct flights will be launched between Huangshan, China, and Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), the Huangshan Airport announced Wednesday. From April 24 to June 24, Air ...

Peonies are seen in full blossom near an ancient building at a garden in Luoyang, capital of central China's Henan Province, April 10, 2012. Peonies of over 1,200 categories wi...

Photo taken on April 9, 2012 shows terrace scenery in Yuanyang County of Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo: Xinhua...

Zhihua Temple's Hall of Tathagata, home to over ten thousand Buddhas. Photo: CRI As you walk further and further into Lumicang Hutong, a busy little alleyway filled wit...

Photo taken on April 7, 2012 shows cherry blossoms on the Yuantouzhu island, a tourist resort of Taihu Lake, China's second largest fresh water lake, in Wuxi, east China's ...

"Fly, fly, fly your kites, high in the sky, up and down, round and round, let your kites fly high!" In the season of flying kites, Xi'an has places to make your kit...