The debate has renewed focus on the endangered tree and efforts to preserve it. The chinar is an iconic symbol of the Kashmir valley's landscape and a major tourist draw, especially in autumn when ...

Visitors are engrossed in reading and studying amidst the breathtaking spring scenery at the Hong'en Temple Library in Chongqing's Jiangbei district. [Photo by Wang Xuejin/For chinadaily.com.cn] ...