Da Rang Shu, the Big Banya Tree, stands on the south bank of the Jinbao River, 7.5 kilometers away from Yanshuo. This amazing tree is 17 meters tall, 7 meters wide, and approximately 1500 years old.

AP - China's secretive communist government said Tuesday it has approved rules boosting official transparency but added that state secrets have to be safeguarded and social stability preserved.