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A swinging good time
2014-07-13 10:56

The Beijing Dance Festival will feature avant-garde local and international performances. Chen Nan reports. Chen Nan The Beijing Dance Festival—the biggest open platform of modern dance in China—will kick off on July 13.

The 8 Great Yanjing Sights
2014-07-16 15:33
The Eight Great Sights of Yanjing have been known since the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Yanjing (Chinese: 燕京) is and has been an informal name for Beijing, a reference to the ancient State of Yan that existed here during the Zhou Dynasty (about 1100-256 B.C.). The Eight Great Sights of Yanjing are places of historic interest and scenic beauty in and around the capital of China. Each of them has a name in which their particular qualities are summarized in lyrical four character phrases. In 1751, the eight sights were designated by the Emperor Qianlong, with stone tablets erected at each spot, bearing the emperor’s inscriptions.

Highlights of Hainan's bikini festival
2014-07-14 09:51
Pop singer Edell (C) takes the lead in a dance during a seaside bikini festival on Wuzhizhou Island of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, July 12, 2014.

Inking a new future
2014-07-15 15:44
Traditional ink-and-wash paintings are being rethought by bold contemporary artists who are combining ancient techniques with new ideas.

Picturesque scenery of Bashang Prairie
2014-07-13 12:51
Photo shows the amazing spring scenery of Bashang Prairie, located in northwest Hebei province.

Hongyao costumes reveal Yao culture
2014-07-11 16:51
On the 6th of the 6th month of the lunar calendar, the Hongyao celebrate the “Clothes Hanging Festival”

Golden lotus in blossom at Saihanba Forest Park
2014-07-10 11:05
Renowned as "world of flower", Saihanba National Forest Park attracts visitors who are trying to escape the summer heat and enjoy a sea of colorful flowers , which adds to this tranquil setting. Photo taken on July 5, 2014 shows golden lotuses at Saihanba Forest Park in Heibei Weichang Manzu Mongolia Autonomous County.

Picturesque scenery of Saihanba
2014-07-09 15:42
Photo shows the fascinating scenery of Saihanba National Forest Park in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province. The park used to be part of the 'royal hunting ground' in Qing Dynasty. People can find the vast sea of cloud, the immense meadow, the limpid plateau lake and the historical relics of Qing dynasty in this 410,000 mu (about 273 square kilometers) forest park.

10 Beijing streets worth visiting
2014-07-09 14:24
Beijing, a city with a history spanning 1,000 years, is home to hundreds of streets with various characteristics, all showing us the attractiveness of the Chinese capital. There are 10 that are very representative and have always been destinations for tourists home and abroad.

Top 10 family summer destinations in China
2014-07-08 10:36
Thanks to the country's diverse topography, there is an extensive list of destinations catering to different tastes.

10 famous pagodas in China
2014-07-07 18:19
Pagodas are time-honored buildings from ancient China. The country is filled with pagodas and here are 10 of the most famous ones.

Picturesque scenery of Ghost City in Xinjiang
2014-07-05 12:27
The Wuerhe Ghost City, also known as the "Wuerhe Wind City", is located 100 kilometers Northeast of Karamay. Due to its eeriness, it is also commonly referred to as "Ghost City".
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