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Festive and immersive atmosphere brings ancient town into the present

2026-01-13 07:37

As dusk settles, the ancient town of Yangliuqing in North China's Tianjin lights up with a festive glow along the historic Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

Serenading an ancient city

2026-01-13 07:33

After seven quiet years, a Xi'an band transforms history, dialect and longing into unguarded sound, Chen Nan reports.

Film tribute to novelist is a dream for theatergoers

2026-01-12 11:13

As a tribute to mark the 310th anniversary of the birth of literary master Cao Xueqin, a period romance film exploring his emotional world will be released in theaters across China on Jan 16.

Connecting ancient art with modern values

2026-01-12 07:08

Exhibition showcases works by contemporary painters who are bringing Langkajie thangka into a new era, Deng Zhangyu reports.

Couple turns 100,000 Great Wall photographs into actionable protection

2026-01-12 07:00

After visiting the wall several times over a decade, Gao Wandong and Chen Jing had taken more than 100,000 photographs, and decided to house them in a museum of their own.

Striking a fresh chord

2026-01-12 06:56

The Hong Kong Philharmonic's first New Year concert on the mainland reflects smoother travel, talent-friendly policies and growing cultural integration

Southeast Asian tourists flock to China for snowy escapes

2026-01-12 06:50

Dawn had barely broken over Hekou Port on the China-Vietnam border on New Year's Day when long lines of Vietnamese tourists, luggage in hand, were already waiting eagerly to cross, their sights set on a winter escape.

Year-ender: 2025 captivating Chinese screens

2026-01-09 16:19

2025 has been a remarkable year. Our memories are woven into the fabric of daily life, cherished moments, and, of course, time spent with screens.

Swissotel accelerates China expansion

2026-01-09 15:30

Swissotel, a hospitality brand under Accor, has recently signed six new agreements in China, extending its presence to Shanghai, Chongqing, Xi'an in Shaanxi province, Changsha in Hunan province, Haining in Zhejiang province and Weihai in Shandong province.

Penguins and fireworks as park celebrates the new year

2026-01-09 14:37

Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park rang in the new year with a spectacular blend of marine attractions, artistic light displays, and trendy performances, drawing nearly 120 percent more visitors during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day compared to the same time last year.

Heritage ice-fishing ritual draws scores to Jilin lake

2026-01-09 06:12

A bone-numbing temperature of nearly minus 20 C was no deterrent for tens of thousands of visitors who gathered on Thursday around the frozen Chagan Lake in Northeast China's Jilin province to watch fishermen haul in their nets from beneath the ice — a centuries-old winter ritual that continues to shape local life and economy today.

A new era, steeped in tradition

2026-01-09 05:57

From high-end banquets to service-driven urban hubs, teahouses are emerging as cultural spaces and engines for consumer growth, Yang Feiyue reports.

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