Zhangye in Northwest China's Gansu province is a sparkling gem of the Hexi Corridor. Visitors can marvel at the stunning rainbow-hued Danxia landforms, which have been shaped by millions of years of geological processes.
How would a son of a great filial piety honor his devoutly Buddhist mother after her passing? Juqu Mengxun (368-433), the second ruler of Northern Liang — a dynasty that partially or entirely controlled the Hexi Corridor between 397 and 439 — answered this by carving Buddhist caves into mountain cliffs, before filling them with statues and covering their walls in sacred art.
Nowhere in the Hexi Corridor does a traveler feel closer to those who came before him than at Yumen Pass. Located about 90 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, it marks the corridor's westernmost end — a threshold laden with both historical and emotional weight.
This is not merely a bronze horse from nearly 2,000 years ago — it transcends the title of a masterpiece of art. For the Chinese today, it is a symbol of strength, an emblem of fortitude, a token of the vigor and verve that defines both its era and our own.
Editor's note: China Daily reporters leverage local expertise to devise different itineraries that showcase a blend of historical landmarks and natural wonders in highly recommended cities and sites, offering practical guidance to experience the country.
The popular coronet magnet has seen more than 1 million sales, a 20-year record at the creativity product department of the National Museum of China. Li Yafei, a visitor from Shandong province, bought the millionth fridge magnet.
Tuesday was a doubly lucky day for Li Yafei, a young woman from Shandong province. Not only did she visit the National Museum of China in Beijing for the first time and purchase the popular coronet magnet — a souvenir available in the museum's gift shop that is often sold out — but she was also the millionth to buy one since it first went on sale in mid-July last year.
Why does traditional Chinese painting defy the rules of Western perspective? Why is light and shadow absent from the world of ink wash painting? As Chinese ink animation gains global attention, how does classical landscape painting respond to the evolving artistic landscape of our time?
Suzhou's ancient gardens and canals have long drawn visitors, but for 10 young people from around the world, the city offered more than just postcard views — it was a place to experience, not just to see.
Signing sessions, variety show studios, concert backstages — these are the spaces where pop idols create countless photos, videos, and iconic moments that shape our imaginations of star life.
Born in a village and raised in a small city in Jiangxi, Tang Yingjin, 25, has always wanted to see the wider world. Now a business administration student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), he has explored metropolises like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou — but he wanted more.
Events for the 2nd Golden Panda Awards, which recognize outstanding global contributions in film and TV, are scheduled to kick off in Chengdu, Sichuan province on Sept 12.
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