Discover China

The China Tourism Association has announced the 2011 list of top 10 leisure cities in China – find out more in the China Daily article China’s top 10 leisure cities announced.

Autumn is a great time for both photographers and travellers in China. To find out about some great places where you can enjoy breathtaking autumn beauty see these Shenzhen Daily articles:

• The search for beautiful scenery in autumn
• Colorful autumn leaves (I)
• Colorful autumn leaves (II)

The purposes of traditional Chinese medicine are fitness enhancement, disease prevention, postponement of aging and prolonging of life. But medicine is not the only way. Resting your body and soul in a quiet valley or a peaceful temple also helps. To find out about places where you can preserve your health see these Shenzhen Daily articles:

• The healthiest parts of China (I)
• The healthiest parts of China (II)

As well as hosting a treasure trove of historic landmarks, China has a large number of nature reserves designed to protect wildlife, especially endangered animals. In the China Daily article Wild things find out about five classic reserves – Shennongjia Nature Reserve, Hoh Xil Nature Reserve, Wolong Nature Reserve, Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve and Badaling Wildlife World.

Words of wisdom have flowed through the streets of Handan, located in Hebei province, for thousands of years. There are more than 3,000 famous Chinese chengyu (four-word idioms) that are still widely used in modern conversations, scholars attribute the source of more than 1,500 chengyu to Handan. Places to see include Wu Ling Cong Tai three-story terrace, Huangliangmeng town, Wahuang Palace, Daming county and Jingniang Lake. Find out more in the China Daily article City of the idiom.