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1,300-year-old Guangde Temple in Sichuan

2014-07-30 14:36
Guangde Temple, first built in early Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), is located at the foot of Wolong Mountain in Suining city, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Athletes draw inspirations from training on cultural sites

2014-08-03 11:03
Traditional Tibetan dance, dress and cuisine are just some of the elements that have made the lifestyle of the ethnic group so fascinating.

Scenery of Chaka Salt Lake in Qinghai

2014-07-28 09:55
Tourists visit the Chaka Salt Lake in Wulan County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 26, 2014.

10 traditional Chinese Musical Instruments

2014-07-24 15:37
10 traditional Chinese Musical Instruments

Beautiful scenery of Xiangshawan

2014-07-22 14:29

Xiangshawan, also known as the Resonant Sand Gorge, gets its name from an echoing sound you hear when you step on the sands. It is located in the middle part of Dalad Banner near Ordos City. Here, you can enjoy the sand dunes and participate in various kinds of activities like sand surfing and camel riding. It is close to the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan and Zhaojun's Tomb.

Stunning scenery of A'er Mountain, China's Inner Mongolia

2014-07-22 14:40

Located at the foot of southwest Daxing'anling Mountains in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, A'er Mountain is famous for its mineral springs, abundant volcanic lakes and beautiful forest. A'er Mountain means "hot magic spring." The air here is so clear and pollution free. You can even hear the sound of snow falling because there is no noise.

Jinling's Twelve Beauties

2014-07-22 10:37
"Twelve beauties of Jinling" refer to the twelve excellent ladies in Dream of the Red Chamber.

Animation festival kicks off in Shenzhen

2014-07-18 13:45
ACG (animation, cartoon and game) fans dressed as cartoon characters participate in the 6th Shenzhen Animation Festival.

China's top 10 waterfalls

2014-07-16 13:16

Qinghai's "biological gene bank"

2014-07-18 10:43
Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China. Its name means "Blue Lake".

Qiang people hold ceremony of mountain offer in Sichuan

2014-07-18 10:44
Ceremony of Mountain Offer, also known as the Ceremony of Mountain Turning, is the most solemn holiday of Qiang nation. It’s a farming activity, but has a strong religious flavor and reflects the glorious culture of ancient mystery. The ceremony is held annually on June 6 of the lunar calendar.

Aerial view of Hong Kong

2014-07-18 09:40
Aerial pictures of Hong Kong.
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Beautiful snow-covered Great Wall

 

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Art

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·Chinese avant-garde artist hold solo exhibition in NYC

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·Ningbo teacher uses Chinese art to reach foreign students

 
 

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·Auction with a Chinese heart

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