China's recent visa relaxations have made it easier than ever for international visitors to experience the country firsthand.
On a campus in Guiyang, Guizhou province, last autumn, Zhao Jiangmei stood under an osmanthus tree and gave it a gentle shake.
At Donglaishun, a time-honored Beijing mutton hotpot brand, autumn can be tasted before it is felt. The copper pots return to the center of family tables, their clear broth simmering over charcoal.
On a moonlit night in Paris, five young French people don hanfu (traditional Chinese attire) and share their favorite Chinese poems celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and the full moon.
Nestled among the mountains of western Hunan province, Fenghuang ancient town is shaped by the Tuojiang River, which flows through the heart of the town.
The Xinhua Publishing House showcased a curated selection of books and cultural products at the 39th Moscow International Book Fair earlier this month, drawing Russian readers and publishing professionals to its booth at the China pavilion.
Visitors from around the world gathered in Zhouzhuang Ancient Town in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to recite classic Chinese poetry under the moon ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept 25 this year.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, but the moon has suddenly "played hooky"! Watch how the little Jade Rabbit travels across 13 cities in Jiangsu province, gathers the moonlight fragments, and summons the full moon!
The Grand Canal will become a meeting point for cultures, food and performing arts as the fourth Beijing International Canal Arts Festival takes place during the Mid-Autumn holiday.
A shared meal, a shared language and a shared laugh on a sports court, at a scenic spot or inside a factory — sometimes that's all it takes to discover how much two peoples have in common.