The lush oasis valley seems strangely at odds with the common perception of Saudi Arabia. Make no mistake, the desert is here, but so too are enchanting vistas. Over millions of years, sun, wind and water have shaped the sandstone around here into striking rock formations. This is a landscape where the imagination can run free. Even the area's spelling is unusual and enchanting — AlUla. This part of northwestern Saudi Arabia was once home to powerful ancient kingdoms and civilizations.
The documentary film De la Gran Muralla a Machu Picchu (From the Great Wall to Machu Picchu), produced by China Global Television Network and filmed by China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio (Group) premiered in Peru on Nov 16.
Manolo Blahnik, hailed as royalty in luxury footwear, has finally made its debut in the Chinese mainland in Shanghai, after entering the Asian market in 1990 with the launch of a boutique store in Hong Kong.
Luc Tuymans: The Past, at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, investigates the approach to painting and attitude toward history of the Belgian painter, who attended the opening.
Keqiao, a district in Zhejiang province's Shaoxing city, rolled out a series of local folk opera, landscape and gourmet food tours in Beijing on Nov 14 aimed at attracting Beijing residents during the upcoming Spring Festival in late January.
Broadway classic Chicago was staged in Beijing on Nov 14, with shows running till Nov 24.
Held every five years since 1949, the National Exhibition of Fine Arts is a glimpse of artistic developments across the country, including the work of artists based in Macao.
The Xinshi Dance Art Festival kicked off on Saturday in Xinshi ancient town of Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, featuring diverse dance shows and cultural activities that blend dance art with local cultural landscape.
The winners of 21 awards at the 37th China Film Golden Rooster Awards, one of the most prestigious industry honors in the country, were announced on Saturday night in Xiamen in East China's Fujian province.
Editor's note: Amity between the people holds the key to sound state-to-state relations. China Daily will come out with a series of stories highlighting Chinese cities' special connections with sister cities, mutual understanding, trust and friendship between peoples of different countries and cultural backgrounds, and shining light on "city diplomacy".
An opera based on a book by Chinese author Hong Ying received its world premiere in London on Nov 1, with the help of two British musicians who have a long and close connection with China's classical music scene.
SHENZHEN — After bouncing around through various gigs since the age of 18, Luo Xikun has finally landed his dream job — flying drones in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province.
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