Alongside the ancient Silk Road Buddha statues that have been underground for up to a thousand years were unearthed at the Dayun Temple historical site.
China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala, the hotly anticipated variety show held on the eve of the Chinese lunar new year, is now in its rehearsal & countdown phase.
The 1,300-year-old Potala Palace was added to the national 5A scenic spot list by the National Tourism Administration of China, becoming the first highest-level tourist attraction in Tibet.
The Chinese New Year is a major highlight in Singapore. Festivities start early in the city, attracting Singaporeans of various ethnic backgrounds and tourists from all over the world.
From January 1, 2013, Beijing and Shanghai offer a 72-hour a transit without visa (TWOV) for foreign visitors with valid visas and the air ticket to the third country and transit at Beijing or Shanghai.
Over 300 pieces of precious jade objects, kept through China's imperial times and representing the nation's time-honored jade craftsmanship, are now on display in Beijing Shenyu Museum.