The Short Video Section of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival wrapped up in Jiyuan, Henan province, on April 23, drawing over 7,000 entries — a record high. From landscapes to local culture, short videos are becoming a powerful medium for telling China’s stories and a way to connect with global audiences. Through the creators’ lenses, Jiyuan’s heritage and scenery are reaching a wider world. More than just a film event, the festival highlights how short-form content is driving the integration of culture and tourism.
Beyond the short video section of the Beijing International Film Festival, Wulongkou in Jiyuan offers a different kind of story.
The 2026 Serbian Spring Go Open was held recently at the China Cultural Center in Belgrade.
Letters Through Time at the 3rd Macao International Comedy Festival brings together unlikely compatriots in an interactive production that blends improvisation with cross-cultural storytelling.
High on a cliff in Lushan county of Pingdingshan city, Central China's Henan province, a small cave is rewriting the story of the region's earliest modern humans.
The tomb of a 9-year-old girl, deeply cherished, leaves an imprint far beyond its years.
Huizhou is a historic region in eastern China known for its distinctive architecture and the rise of influential Huizhou merchants (Huishang) during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368–1911).
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched the nationwide 2026 May Day Culture and Tourism Consumption Week at a media briefing in Beijing on Monday, rolling out a series of measures to boost holiday travel and spending.
In 2024, the family of late sculptor and educator Liu Kaiqu (1904-93) donated 23 of his works to the China National Academy of Painting. The gift not only strengthens the academy's collection but also supports its long-term research into 20th-century Chinese art, a focus since its founding.
The Shanghai Opera House hosted a concert by renowned zhongruan (Chinese plucked string instrument) artist Zhang Biyun on April 17.
With the May Day holiday fast approaching, Beijing is pulling out all the stops. The city's culture and tourism bureau has unveiled an ambitious lineup of more than 2,000 events, designed to draw visitors into both iconic landmarks and lesser-known corners of the capital.