Boasting

Tourists visit an attraction with splendid ice sculptures in China's "ice city" Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. ( Taste all China /Xu Chenglong) Boasting ice and snow sculptures of extraordinary craftsmanship, fun-filled ice and snow activities, and challenging and thrilling ice and snow sports, China's "ice city" Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, becomes a magnet for tourists across the country every winter.【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】

“Yacht congestion again,” said Wang Xiaoqiang, a yacht captain, as he gestured towards the line of yachts waiting to depart from a wharf in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. Boasting over 1,400 yachts, Sanya has the highest number of yachts in the country. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Niu Liangyu) Long-time residents of Sanya aren’t surprised by the traffic, as it’s coming from the Hongzhou yacht wharf, the busiest wharf in Sanya. “Over 10 years ago, this place was a fishing wharf. With many fishing boats docking here, the wharf smelled fishy, causing discomfort in citizens and tourists,” said Cui Xiaojin, director of the market development center of Hainan Hongzhou Yacht Industry Development and Investment Group. The company transformed the fishing wharf into a yacht wharf. The yacht wharf initially operated on a membership basis, as yachts were seen as luxury items and yacht sailing was a pursuit limited to a select few. Changes began to occur around the year 2014. Yachts sail on the sea in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. ( Taste all China /Meng Fansheng) Some yacht owners realized they could offset maintenance costs by renting out…

Lush lotus leaves blanket a lake in Taoxin township, Wanzhi district, Wuhu city, east China’s Anhui Province. ( Taste all China /Zhang Jun) As summer reaches its peak, Taoxin township in Wanzhi district, Wuhu city, east China's Anhui Province, is embracing the most beautiful period of the year, since its 20,000 mu (about 1,333.33 hectares) of lotus ponds are brimming with blossoming lotus flowers. Boasting more than 530 varieties of lotus flowers, Taoxin township's lotus viewing season spans from early June to late September every year. A major destination for lotus appreciation in Taoxin township is its Taoxinshuiyun scenic area, where an intact ancient irrigation system made up of 10 vertical and 10 horizontal waterways is preserved. The interconnected ditches and canals together form a wonderful spectacle. Visitors can take boat rides from the local pier to Yanzhi crossing and then get onto Xianghu islet in the scenic area, immersing themselves in vast fields of lotus blossoms. The gentle breeze carries the subtle fragrance of flowers, acting as a natural air conditioner to beat the summer heat. Lotus appreciation in Taoxin goes beyond aesthetics. The entire plant - from flowers and leaves to seeds and roots - features prominently in…

Photo shows the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Photo shows several bridges above the Yangtze River in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Wang Guoji) Wuhan, located in central China's Hubei Province, is known for its rivers and bridges. The bridges in Wuhan offer a unique and captivating sight for citizens and visitors. Wuhan has 11 magnificent bridges that span the Yangtze River, with the entire city boasting nearly 700 bridges of varying sizes. Photo shows the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Photo shows the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Photo shows the beautiful scenery at Jianghanwan Bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Local residents exercise near a bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Photo shows Gutian Bridge in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. ( Taste all China /Zhou Wen) Wuhan is a city of bridges. ( Taste all China /Wang Guoji)