Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2400 years, owes its importance to the fact that it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India.
It is the best time to view the beautiful scenery of Meili Snow Mountain from late October to early November every year. Dozens of splendid snow mountains in northwest Yunnan make the province a dreamland of tourism.
Walking along the streets in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, you see a large amount of well-preserved European-style architecture, among which is a site with a distinctive Star of David on a giant dome. This is the New Jewish Synagogue, which not only provides a narration of the Jewish religion in the city but also a home to an extensive collection of Jewish culture and artifacts.
At 3:30 a.m., it was still dark outside. Inside, the bedrooms of the Tiefo Temple lit up one by one, and there followed a soft tap-tapping sound, its rhythm a gentle lull, building faster and faster.
Nestled deep in the mountains on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces in rugged southwest China is a crystal body of water called Lugu Lake. Its stunning natural beauty draws thousands of visitors all year round.