Spring awakening in south China’s land of kapok
URGENT NOTICE: The 20-day window to experience the “land of kapok” is now OPEN! Known as “hero flowers,” these stunning flame-red blooms only grace Changjiang County for a short period…
Pakistan: Inside the ancient walled city (Lahore) catching up to the modern world
The sun might be shining outside but, inside the Sheesh Mahal, there are a thousand stars twinkling overhead. My guide, Babar Hussain, slowly waves his torch at the ceiling, which…
China’s Tianjin welcomes its first visiting cruise ship of 2025
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port welcomed its first visiting cruise ship of this year on Tuesday, “Europa 2”, carrying more than 460 passengers from Germany, Australia, Austria and other countries…
Spring scenery across China
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb 24, 2025 shows tourists at the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua) An aerial…
Facilities of scenic area help shorten children’s journey to school in China’s Yunnan
Students from Nizhuhe Village prepare to take a sightseeing elevator on their way to school in Puli Township, Xuanwei City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Feb. 23, 2025. Feb. 23 is…
China’s new visa-free policy for ASEAN tour groups boosts tourism, cultural bonds
* Since Feb. 10, tour groups from ASEAN countries have been allowed to visit Xishuangbanna, a popular tourist destination in Yunnan Province, without a visa for up to six days.…