One of China's four famous classical gardens, Lingering Garden was first built in 1593 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is regarded as a masterpiece of garden art in Jiangnan (the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River).
Indonesia is betting on dragons — both mythical and symbolic — to lure Chinese travelers to its eastern frontier.
A young Louis XIV sits on horseback. Across the exhibition space, a Qing (1644-1911) emperor appears in riding attire.
If cultural relics had a hospital, Fang Beisong would be the attending physician for "critically ill" bamboo and wooden slips.
For companies running Chinese restaurants in the United States and seeking growth, bringing authentic flavors across the Pacific may be only the beginning.
Winding through the dramatic gorges of southeastern Chongqing, the Wujiang River showcases its most spectacular section, known as the "river gallery" — a poetic name for its roughly 100-kilometer scenic stretch.
When Xiaoyang stepped into the hotel she had booked for a one-night stay at Huangshan Mountain in eastern Anhui province, she said it "felt like walking onto the set of a 1980s television drama".
Across China, a fast-growing retro economy is reviving experiences that technology left behind.
Standing along the northern section of Beijing’s historic Central Axis, the Drum Tower was first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and, together with the Bell Tower, served as the timekeeping center of the capital throughout the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties (1271-1911).
The Wuxi Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, became a fashion runway on Sept 29