Both long-distance holiday travel and local leisure activities were heating up during the May Day holiday, fueling a boom in one-stop consumption of food, accommodation and entertainment.
More than a century ago, in 1843, Haiguo Tuzhi, or the Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, a Chinese gazetteer mainly compiled by scholar-official Wei Yuan (1794-1857), was printed and published in present-day Yangzhou, Jiangsu province.
More than a decade after its furnaces fell silent, Beijing's Shougang Park is reigniting its industrial past through digital technology and exploring what it truly means for heritage to stay alive, Yang Feiyue reports.
The recent premieres of two major opera productions in Shanghai have underscored audiences' growing enthusiasm for classic opera while highlighting the city's emergence as an international hub for opera creation and production.
Prominent writer returns to painting and presents new exhibition depicting scenes from youth and memory across many years of work, Lin Qi reports.
The Tsinghua University Art Museum is home to a rich collection of vintage textile
Karst landscapes a magnet for the world's climbing community.
Every spring, the National Ballet of China hosts a creative workshop that gives young choreographers a platform to experiment with new ideas and movement styles.
As spring progresses, restaurants in Beijing are introducing new menus or opening additional outlets, adding to the variety of dining options across both regional Chinese and international cuisines.
In Beijing's China Conservatory of Music's rehearsal hall on Wednesday, the grand sweep of the symphony intertwined with the clear, resonant vocals as the full ensemble of the Chinese opera Cradle intensely prepared.
"How many fingers does Grogu have?" the host asked. A hand instantly shot up. "Three," a fan replied, without hesitation.
The cultural ties between Greece and China are growing ever stronger, highlighted by a series of collaborative events and initiatives held in Southwest China's Chongqing recently to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership.