Martyrs Memorial
2014-10-20 21:41:17
This photo taken on Oct 20 shows the monument of ten martyrs who died after being buried in a sudden landslide, while cleaning mudslideson Layue Mountain along 318 State Highway, or the South Line of Sichuan-Tibet Highway, on Aug 29, 1967. The then central government branded the soldiers "ten heroes along Sichuan-Tibet Highway" on Feb 20, 1969. The ten soldiers were from a transportation regiment to transport military material to Tibet.
Smog affects tours to China
2014-10-20 21:27:51
Smog has badly affected China's inbound tourism, according to the latest report released Monday by China Tourism Research Institute.
Hangzhou offers 72-hour visa-free stays
2014-10-20 21:10:07
East China's Hangzhou City began to offer 72-hour visa-free entry for international transit passengers on Monday, a move to boost tourism and business.
It's tea time at Fujian expo
2014-10-20 21:06:45
A Cross-Straits Tea Expo will be held in Wuyishan city, Fujian province, from Nov 16 to 18.
Ronald McDonald House to open its doors in China
2014-10-20 21:05:39
China's first Ronald McDonald House, a charitable facility funded by fast-food chain McDonald's, will be established in Changsha, Hunan province, in 2015, organizers announced at a charitable running event on Sunday.
Bride traffickers sentenced
2014-10-20 20:37:02
Seven Vietnamese women were trafficked as members of the Miao ethnic group from Yunnan province to middle-aged men for marriage in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, Today Morning Express reported on Monday.
Beijing courts go online for auctions
2014-10-20 20:32:23
Beijing courts holding auctions for property will have their proceedings viewed online after the success of a pilot program.
Scenic venues for APEC meetings
2014-10-20 17:37:43
The APEC summit takes place in Beijing from Nov 5 to 11, themed "Shaping the Future Through Asia-Pacific Partnership". Leaders' meetings will be held on Nov 10 and 11 at Yanqi Lake in Huairou district. Here's a glance at the venues.
Tourists set to travel light overseas
2014-10-20 11:13:06
An increasing number of countries are modifying their visa-application procedures in the hope of attracting more visitors from China.
Bear bites off boy's arm at China zoo
2014-10-20 10:41:00
A bear in Central China's Henan province has bitten off the arm of a nine-year-old boy who tried to feed it through its cage.
CPC convenes key meeting on rule of law
2014-10-20 10:24:15
The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday kicked off a key annual meeting which centered on "rule of law" for the first time in the Party's history.
Blind date event attracts parents in Taiyuan
2014-10-20 07:19:05
Blind date event attracts young singles and parents in Taiyuan who were eager to have their children married.