We were joyous on the morning that we set out for our much-anticipated destination - the Bayanbulak Grasslands.The road leading to Bayanbulak was not so smooth. But disappointment turned into unexpected satisfaction when we saw vast grasslands outside the car windows. Sometimes we could see flocks of sheep, which made us think that the world was nothing but grasslands, sheep and sky. The gentle verdant grasses and cool wind made us want to sing a folk song. But a...

The air was quite thick and humid in Beijing when we weaved a path to our flight and in minutes we were off to Xinjiang. 7 hours and 3000 miles from Beijing, we finally arrived at Hejing, one Mongolian Autonomous Town in Xinjiang. Our expectation was naturally high as our task for this trip is to go to Bayanbulak Grasslands to report on a horse race. However, we were disappointed when we didn't see any grasslands or horses in the town. Our guide, a local official...

I'm happy that I finally made my way to Italy and visited those fascinating cities. Although I encountered a lot of unpleasantness, and sometimes those Italians made me frustrated, I have to admit that I miss those cities full of history and soul, especially Florence. Italy is said to be a veritable treasure chest of culture and heritage. A tour to Italy is not complete without a stop at Florence. Long ago we have booked a hotel not far from the train station....

Dali, one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations, could never fall short of my expectations. The most exotic trip my colleagues and I experienced was in this fascinating city, which is located between Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain.Stretching from north to south, Cangshan Mountain is 3,500 meters above sea level and its main peak reaches 4,122 meters high. Snow covers the mountain top all year round and the melted water forms streams that flow down the v...