Sixty-year-old Chen Jieyu dove into the murky water of Houhai Lake, covered partially in a layer of ice and snow. Snowflakes were falling, and she had on just a regular red swimsuit, her arms and legs ...

A grebe is seen at the Beijing Wild Duck Lake Wetland in the suburban Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, April 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) Tourists ride at the Beijing Wild Duck Lake ...

This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2022 shows a flock of gadwalls flying over the Yeya (Wild Duck) Lake national wetland park in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China. Yeya Lake Wetland Reserve ...

Just as different people look different, different cities naturally have their own distinctive image. Take Shanghai for example, talking of the city can make people think of the famous song Shanghai ...

A lake in southern Beijing has been transformed from a black, malodorous water body into a vibrant habitat for thousands of birds, thanks to local authorities' efforts in promoting a "sponge city" ...