Across China, different areas have generated and developed their own teahouse culture.
After a four-month survey last summer, geologists confirmed that 49 sinkholes had been discovered in the mountains near the city of Hanzhong in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
The scarcity of sinkholes means the well-preserved Hanzhong sinkholes are not only of scientific importance, they are also a resource that can be exploited to boost the local economy - the nearby towns are still poor and tourism might help local residents to improve their livelihoods.
Only a handful still hunt with golden eagles, which are a protected species in China
Widespread smog in many of China's northern cities is driving ever-larger crowds of winter tourists south to the island province of Hainan in search of cleaner air.
A world-class tourism destination is taking shape on the island province of Hainan, catering to those in search of culture, countryside, shopping or medical treatment.
Chinese people have been drinking tea for more than 1,000 years, with teahouses becoming almost as popular during that time as the drink itself.
Across China, different areas have generated and developed their own teahouse culture.
Pick up a piece of chicken with chopsticks, dip it into a condiment made by combining minced ginger, diced shallot and soy sauce, then tear up the light-colored, nearly white skin and bite the tender meat.
To make authentic "white cut chicken", the cook needs to do two things. First, turn off the heat when the water starts to boil and allow the chicken to get cooked in its entirety in the residual heat. Second, put the chicken into ice-cold water for 10 minutes before cutting it into pieces.
The following recipe can produce a Cantonese-style Spring Festival Eve dinner, as gourmet Johnson Wong recommends four "lucky dishes" from Cantonese cuisine.
Han Han has the habit of giving a totally different English translation to the Chinese title of his feature film.
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