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Every year, the autumn high tides along the Qiantang River in east China attract tourists from all over the world. The Qiantang River tides appear each year during the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when incoming tides form a huge wave that travels against the direction of the current as the river narrows. This year’s Qiantang River tides are the largest in nine years. To find out more see the CNTV News story Qiantang River presents magical and aquatic beauty to viewers.

The closing ceremony for the Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade was held on 23 August. About 13,000 players and officials from 180 nations around the world attended this majestic event. This year’s competition was not only the largest in the event’s history, it was also different from previous games. Find out more about games highlights and see the videos from the closing ceremony see the CNTV News stories Closing ceremony of 26th Summer Universiade and Shenzhen Universiade makes history.

China Daily invites you to vote for your favourite Chinese cities in the “2011 Amazing China – The Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners” online poll.

Hangzhou’s famous West Lake gained World Heritage listing at a UNESCO meeting in Paris. Find out more in the CNTV News story West Lake Cultural Landscape inscribed on World Heritage List.

Kishore Rao, director of the World Heritage Center of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has praised China’s efforts in supporting world heritage protection – read more in the China Daily article UNESCO praises China for protecting world heritage.