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Ningxia's desert sun shines light on the ancient secrets of its shadowy past.
I arrived at the south entrance to the Temple of Confucius in Qufu while it was drizzling. By the time I reached the Family Mansion to the east of the temple, it was a downpour. The small street outside the complex was so flooded I had to wade through it.
Northeast China is not often the top choice of travelers. This is despite the popularity of the local errenzhuan (a folksy two-person stand-up comedy), and rumors about frequent sightings of China's Loch Ness monster in Tianchi Lake.
Just as there is paradise in heaven, so there are Suzhou and Hangzou on Earth. Among the 24 recognized historical and cultural cities of China, Suzhou has attracted tourists from Marco Polo to the travelers of today because of its unique charm.
Hubei province's Mount Wudang is a Mecca for Taoists and martial arts pilgrims keen to learn the way of the fist and tai chi, Zhu Linyong reports
In recent years, Shaolin Temple and its kungfu have become better known thanks to superior marketing by its abbot Shi Yongxin.
Carved out of the cliffs 25 km southeast of Dunhuang, Gansu province, Mogao Grottoes lay at a strategic point on the ancient Silk Road, where religion, culture and commerce between East and West intersected for 1,000 years from the 4th century until the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
These were created as Buddhism thrived between the 3rd and 8th centuries and were the first major grottoes created as Buddhism spread to China.
Located in the city of Datong in North China's Shanxi province, the Yungang Grottoes are the largest and most famous in the country. Among its 45 caves, the Tan Yao Five Caves are the most eye-catching. One of them features a 17-m high giant Buddha statue ringed by smaller statues and niches.
Henan province is rich in ancient history and full of culture, but it is also home to a shining modernity, Tiffany Tan reports
Baima is famed among Chinese people as the country's first Buddhist temple.
One of the best-preserved and non-touristy villages can be found in the Wuyi Mountains, Bian Yi reports.
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