Top Ten Most Beautiful Towns in China

Recommended by about 100 local media and voted by the public, China's top ten most beautiful towns have been officially declared. They are Laitan Ancient Town in Hechuan Chongqing, Peitian Ancient Village in Fujian Province, Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province, Huangcheng Residence of Prime Minister in Shanxi Province, Wuyuan County in Shangrao of Jiangxi Province, Heshun in Yunnan Province, Zhuxia...

The Lijiang Ancient City in Yunnan

China has many World Legacy and World Heritage of China--Man-made Relics . Today i will introduce one significant and tempting place to everbody here---Lijiang ancient city Lijiang ancient city is the central township in the autonomous county of Naxi minority in Lijiang, Yunan, it is located in the northwest of Yuannan province, the exact geographic coordinate is 100°14′ in east...

Huangshan Mountain

Huangshan Mountain, located in Anhui Province and known as "the loveliest mountain of China", was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (the Shanshui "mountain and water" style of the mid-16th century). Today it holds the same fascination for visitors, poets, painters and photographers who come in pilgrimage to this enchanting site, renowned for its ...

Hunan to lease out more scenic spots

BEIJING, Dec. 19 -- A scheme that allows scenic spots such as mountains and lakes in Hunan province to be managed by private operators will be expanded from March, the provincial tourism bureau said on Tuesday. Under the new regulation, "mountains, lakes and all tourism resources will be put on the market so they can be allocated more efficiently", Ouyang Bin, director of the bureau's polic...

Wetland''s rime scenes in NW China

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows the rime scene at the wetland of Aibi Lake in Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows the rime scene at the wetland of Aibi Lake in Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Lost horizon found

BEIJING, Nov. 11 -- Mainstream tourists have only just discovered the natural beauty of Shudu Lake in Shangri-La county, Diqing Tibet autonomous prefecture. The turquoise-blue waters and the pristine, evergreen forests are a sight to behold and for the past decade, local authorities have tried various ways to attract more visitors. The biggest campaign occurred in 2001, when Zhongdian ...

Famous ancient tower Zhenwu Pavilion in Guangxi

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 shows the Zhenwu Pavilion in Rongxian County, Yulin, southwest China's Guangxi (school in Guangxi, study in Guangxi)Zhuang Autonomous Region. Located on the northern side of Xiujiang River, Zhenwu Pavilion was originally built in 1573 and has a history of more than 430 years. In virtue of the ingenious structure, the three-storeyed wooden building constructed in Ming ...

Miao village attracts tourists with folk culture

Students prepare to sketch at the village of Xijiang Miao ethnic group in Leishan county, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 28, 2008. The village of Xijiang Miao ethnic group, featuring its folk culture characters, attracts many visitors at home and abroad. People watch performance at the village of Xijiang Miao ethnic group in Leishan county, southwest Chi...

Nanjing city wins UN habitat award

The photos below were taken on Oct. 7, 2008 shows the Qinghuai River in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. The Habitat Scroll of Honour Special Citation was awarded to Nanjing, the UN-HABITAT announced in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Oct. 6.

Zhangjiajie -- lost horizons

BEIJING, Sept. 25 -- It is a fact of life, not necessarily to be applauded, that the world is largely an English-speaking place and that most people abuse this when traveling overseas. Wherever people are (with the exception of France, perhaps!), the natives are often ready and willing to hold a passable conversation with them, especially if they are in a service industry or trying to ...