In the language of ancient Xiongnu nomads, Qilian means heaven, or tian, and was once called the Tianshan Mountains.
By the time the sun slipped below the dunes, the desert had gone quiet.
Dora, collecting and adapting traditional Tibetan songs into performances that draw in audiences, Chen Nan reports.
The 18th Chinese Youth Film Week recently concluded in Beijing, presenting eight honors to 22 works shortlisted for the final round.
China's tourism market maintained steady growth in the first half of 2026, with domestic travel expanding, inbound tourism surging, and new forms of travel consumption gaining momentum, according to a report released by the China Tourism Association on Aug 10.
In Xining, Qinghai province, the Ta'er Monastery, also known as Kumbum Monastery, is drawing large numbers of visitors during the summer travel season, with its centuries-old architecture proving particularly fascinating to younger tourists.
Blues on White, now on at Taikang Art Museum in Beijing, charts the evolution of Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s.
At a Korean ethnic folk park in Northeast China's Jilin province, Feng Yu turned a family trip into an immersive cultural lesson on ethnic heritage.
The 2026 Shanghai Book Fair, running from August 12 to 18, is drawing reading enthusiasts from across China while unveiling AI-powered experiences at its dual main venues, the Shanghai Exhibition Center and Shanghai Book Mall.
On a late August evening, the OG Esports team defended its title at The International 2019 in Shanghai.
Summer arrives slowly at 3,500 meters above sea level in Potatso National Park.
To escape from the urban hustle and bustle, large crowds are flooding into green suburban villages in Shanghai's Qingpu district, seeking refreshing natural spaces to enjoy a meal or coffee, zone out, or take a nap.
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