Xinhua Headlines: Turning pages into journeys: literature-inspired travel captivates young Chinese

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Amid Beijing's wealth of historic landmarks, an unlikely attraction has captured the imagination of young visitors -- the "ocean" in the Temple of Earth. While it's unclear how the spot went viral, the Temple of Earth has long enjoyed a devoted following thanks to its association with the late Beijing-born writer Shi Tiesheng. In his masterpiece memoir, "The Temple of Earth and Me,"

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Amid Beijing's wealth of historic landmarks, an unlikely attraction has captured the imagination of young visitors -- the "ocean" in the Temple of Earth. While it's unclear how the spot went viral, the Temple of Earth has long enjoyed a devoted following thanks to its association with the late Beijing-born writer Shi Tiesheng.

In his masterpiece memoir, "The Temple of Earth and Me,"