Wondrous Xinjiang: Populus euphratica forests attract tourists with autumn charm in southern Xinjiang

2024/10/29 17:04

URUMQI, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Standing atop a 100-meter dune in the Huludao scenic area, located in the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Helen Wong La...

Ancient Chinese canal drives tourism boom in S China's Guangxi

2024/11/20 16:12

Photo shows a dam on the ancient Lingqu Canal in Xing'an county, Guilin city, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (People's Daily Online/Yan Lizheng)Lingqu Canal, an ancient artificial canal in...

Brilliant starry sky over Luobu Lake in NW China's Xinjiang

2024/11/18 17:36

The night scenery of Luobu Lake scenic area in Yuli county, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was fascinating during the early hours of Nov. 12, 2024. The lake shined brightly like a sapphire embe...

Winter scenery across China

2024/11/14 17:15

A drone photo taken on Nov. 12, 2024 shows people visiting a scenic area in Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 11, 2024 shows people having fun a...

As ski season approaches, China’s northern regions pin hope on winter tourism frenzy

2024/11/13 16:56

Industry experts suggested that the tourism offerings are expected to drive growth in winter sports market sales.During this year's "Double Eleven," Bonski launched new packages starting at 499 yuan, inc...

Industrial tourism on the rise in China

2024/11/11 16:59

An industrial tourism promotional activity was held in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Nov. 4, 2024. Industry experts, scholars, and professionals gathered to explore new opportunities f...

Gathering autumn offerings becomes new travel trend for young people

2024/11/07 17:14

During November, vibrant autumn colors are spreading throughout China, sparking a trend among young people to collect fallen leaves and fruits for creative inspiration or as keepsakes of cherished moments.Photo shows ...

Qinghai Lake regains grandeur thanks to more rainfall, ecological protection

2024/11/06 17:01

XINING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, has been expanding in size continuously for the past 20 years, with the water level rising nearly 20 cm on average annually.Satellite...

Tourists enjoy blooming chrysanthemum flowers in China's Jiangsu

2024/10/31 14:45

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 30, 2024 shows tourists enjoying blooming chrysanthemum flowers at a scenic spot in Yangma Town of Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)A drone phot...

Nanchang Air Show attracts French aerobatic team

2024/10/31 14:36

China's Hongying (or Red Eagle) Aerobatic Team of the PLA Air Force Aviation University flies over Tengwang Pavilion ahead of the 2024 Nanchang Air Show in east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 30, 2024. (Photo:...

Bonds that evoke feelings of Deja Vu

2024/10/30 17:11

Daria Romadina, a Moscow native studying in Beijing, sometimes finds the lines between her two worlds blurring. As she walks on the bustling streets of these two world capitals she often feels as though she has moment...

Homestays in county-level regions become windows to explore local cultures

2024/10/30 17:08

Homestays offering authentic cultural experiences are becoming a new highlight in China's cultural and tourism industries, with bookings seeing remarkable growth. Many tourists believe that homestays in county-lev...

China sees record-high air traffic in Q3

2024/10/28 16:29

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's civil aviation sector reported record quarterly transport figures, data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) showed Friday.In the third quarter of this year, ...

15th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival kicks off in Chongqing

2024/10/24 15:17

Photo shows a tourist boat sailing on the Yangtze River. (Photo courtesy of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Wanzhou District Committee)The 15th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International T...

China's Xizang spends heavily on cultural tourism development

2024/10/23 13:50

LHASA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Since 2021, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has spent 20.16 billion yuan (2.83 billion U.S. dollars) on cultural tourism infrastructure, national park conservation facilities,...

Foreign visitors make 8.19 million trips to China in 3rd quarter, as the country greets a travel boom

2024/10/23 13:49

China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the country will take further measures, including streamlining visa policies, to welcome more foreign visitors to visit the country, as the "China travel" bo...

Chinese city of Lhasa identifies over 4,000 new tourism development sites

2024/10/14 14:15

A tourist poses for photos in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)LHASA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 4,000 new tourism development sites hav...

Autumn views of NW China's Qilian Mountains

2024/10/11 14:05

With the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Qilian Mountains towering above, the vast Gobi Desert stretching out for miles, herds of bharals, also known as blue sheep, climbing among the mountains, and the glistening s...

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

2024/10/10 13:55

In 2021, Renick Odede, a 35-year-old Kenyan who lives in Nairobi, got interested in climbing mountains after watching a documentary about the sport. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to pr...

Holiday travel bookings soar up for National Day

2024/10/09 14:40

China's just-concluded National Day holiday period saw record-high bookings of travel products for outbound trips, and bookings made by residents of small Chinese cities, especially from western China, grew rapidl...