Amid the robust recovery of the domestic tourism market following the effective containment of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, "red tourism" stands out.
China is set to launch a special exhibition to display a cluster of precious collections from the museums and art institutions across the country in celebration of the International Museum Day (IMD) on May 18, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) at a press conference on Saturday.
In 1998, Jia Zhangke put his hometown of Fenyang in Shanxi province on the cinematic map when it featured as the backdrop for his film Xiao Wu, the one that placed him under the spotlight.
The Tibetans series comprising seven oil paintings made by Chen Danqing in 1980 brought him nationwide recognition.
China Soong Ching Ling Foundation signed a framework agreement for strategic cooperation with Tencent in Beijing on May 10, aiming to promote the development of youth together.
China has recently launched a total of 300 rural tour routes, allowing tourists to take a closer look at the country's poverty battle achievements and aid rural vitalization, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Beijing Dance Academy's Youth Dance Company launched its 2021 national tour themed dance in Beijing on May 7.
More than 14,000 performances were held throughout the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, with total ticket revenues reaching 860 million yuan ($133.74 million) and attracting over 6 million audiences, according to statistics released by the China Association of Performing Arts.
Cliff Walkers, the first foray of renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou into the spy genre, opened Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America.
Chinese museums and cultural heritage conservators will embrace the 45th International Museum Day nationwide on May 18, with the main venue of the national-level celebration set in the Capital Museum in Beijing.
As the flowers bloom, so have the crowds. Music fans across China have moved from one music festival to another since the first day of the May Day holiday, bringing new life to China's offline entertainment industry after the epidemic.
Revolutionary sites have become a travel hit during the May Day holiday. As of 3 pm on Saturday, the first day of the five-day holiday, 13 "red tourism" sites in Guangdong received 23,000 visits during the holiday, up by 298.9 percent year on year, according to the provincial culture and tourism department.