Northward, a popular TV series, has boosted tourism to Kunshan, Jiangsu province — one of the main filming locations — with the number of visitors during Qingming Festival in early April surging by 608 percent year-on-year, according to a recent seminar in Beijing.
Pitch session wraps up annual Macao comedy event, as stars share their secrets, Xu Fan reports.
In the rugged mountains of the Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Gansu province, where the Great Wall snakes across the peaks, 68-year-old Wang Xilin has spent more than three decades on patrol, helping ensure the architectural wonder's preservation for future generations.
Chinese civilization — described by President Xi Jinping as embodying consistency, originality, unity, inclusiveness, and peacefulness — has endured through the ages, serving as a testament to a deeply rooted cultural ethos. Drawing from this heritage, China offers a distinctive alternative to Western-centric models of international relations. Through initiatives in sustainable development, cultural diplomacy, and global governance improvement, China presents a perspective shaped by historical consciousness and a long-term strategic vision.
A series of musicals and plays will make their China debut in Shanghai, solidifying the city's significance in the live entertainment sector, according to an announcement by Shanghai Culture Square.
At the upcoming 2025 Shanghai Jing'an Theater Festival, 20 plays will be staged from April 25 to June 2. Over 85 percent of the productions will make their Shanghai debut and half are from overseas.
Dan Niu, once confined to a cubicle crunching numbers at a Shanghai bank, now spends weekdays cycling through the city's alleyways, leading foreign tourists past steamed bun stalls and hidden galleries tucked away off the beaten path.
From April 14 to 15, the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian province, hosted the immersive gastronomical event "Flavors Journey — Once Upon a Bite | Tasting Xiamen, Encountering the Nanyang" with help from the People's Government of Siming district and organized by Tencent Video, DOClabs Beijing, and Cheuk Yuet · Queen, a Southeast Asian-style restaurant in Xiamen. Centered around spices and cultural cuisines, the event offered a multisensory experience blending tourism with product innovation.
In 2024, China broadened its unilateral visa-free policy to include 38 countries, allowing a stay of up to 30 days. The country has been welcoming global travelers with open arms, as it further optimizes tourism policies, including the 240-hour visa-free transit option to 54 countries since Dec 17, 2024. Go on the National Immigration Administration official website (https://en.nia.gov.cn) for the detailed lists.
In Crete, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, legendary architect Daedalus was inspired to create a labyrinth beside the rolling waves of the Aegean Sea.
The 2025 Crabapple Gala and Crabapple Poetry Party kicked off on April 7 at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling, attracting diplomats and representatives from over 40 countries, including Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Portugal, Singapore, Luxembourg, Pakistan and Bulgaria.
The Blossom, which runs until June 20, echoes Tianjin's cultural heritage, its museums that house great classic art, and its schools that have trained important figures in modern art. It also offers visitors a fresh perspective on art and technology.
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