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Chinese tourists to Thailand likely to exceed 4 mln in 2013

More than four million Chinese tourists will likely visit Thailand for the whole year since a total [Full report]

Tourism to Jordan's Red Sea resort Aqaba on the rise

Tourism to Jordan's Red Sea resort Aqaba on the rise (Photo/ANSA.IT)(ANSA) - Rome, July 29 - Tourism in the burgeoning autonomous economic area know as ASEZA (Aqaba Spe[Full report]

Alpacas charm visitors at America's National Alpaca Farm Days

Alpaca farms across the United States open their doors to visitors on Sept. 28 and 29. (People's Daily Online/Han Shasha)San Francisco, Sep. 29 -- (People's Daily Online) Alpaca farms across the United States opened their[Full report]

Splendid view of World Heritage Site in Italy

Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2013 shows a view of Riomaggiore of Cinque Terre of Italy. The Cinque Terre meaning five towns indicates Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso located from south to north on Ligurian coast. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding landscape, overcoming the disadvantages of a steep, uneven terrain, encapsulate the continuous history of human settlement in this region over the past millennium. In 1997 Porto Venere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Du Juanjuan) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 【8】 【9】 【10】 【11】 【12】 【13】 【14】 【15】 【16】 【17】 【18】 【19】 【20】 [Full report]

World Heritage Site: traditional life in Porto Venere, Italy

A girl overlooks Porto Venere in Italy on Sept. 26, 2013. Porto Venere is a town located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. Porto Venere represents the harmonious interaction between people and nature to produce a landscape of exceptional scenic quality that illustrates a traditional way of life that has existed for a thousand years and continues to play an important socio-economic role in the life of the community. In 1997 Porto Venere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Du Juanjuan) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 [Full report]

World Heritage Site: historic town of Zabid

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2013 shows a general view of the southern part of the historic town of Zabid in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah. Zabid's domestic and military architecture and its urban plan make it an outstanding archaeological and historical site. Besides being the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century, the city played an important role in the Arab and Muslim world for many centuries because of its Islamic university. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1993. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 【8】 【9】 【10】 [Full report]

Prague, city on UNESCO World Heritage List

The photo taken on Sept. 1, 2013 shows the old town and Charles Bridge in Prague, capital of Czech Republic, As home to a number of famous cultural attractions, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1992. In the course of the 1100 years of its existence, Prague’s development can be documented in the architectural expression of many historical periods and their styles. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 [Full report]

Top 10 happiest countries in the world

Australia (Xinhua)Denmark ranked No.1 on the list of happiest countries in the world, according to the World Happiness[Full report]

Giant panda "Bai Yun" celebrates 22nd birthday in U.S. zoo

Giant panda "Bai Yun" poses with a birthday cake during her 22nd birthday celebration at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, the U.S., Sept. 7, 2013. "Bai Yun" was presented a five-foot-tall, 215-pound ice cake right before the park was opened to the public. The zoo said the cake, which took four weeks to be created, was made of ice, bamboo, fruits and icing of pureed yam. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 [Full report]

National Rail Museum in New Delhi, India

Photo taken on Sept. 4, 2013 shows an old-fashioned locomotive at the National Rail Museum in New Delhi, India. For more than a century, the train has been one of the most important transportation tools in India. The National Rail Museum which was opened in Feb. 1 1977, is a place showcasing the development history of Indian railway. The museum covers an area of more than 11 acres (about 44,000 square meters), displaying used locomotives, rails, wagons and special purpose vehicles. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) 【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 [Full report]
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