CHONGQING/TAIYUAN — As the cool moonlight filtered through a plum orchard in the Jielong township of Southwest China's Chongqing, 44-year-old Tao Heng could be found setting up her phone in a nearby studio.
In an immaculate 6,000-square-meter processing facility in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, the air carries a chill, maintained by a precise temperature control system. Stainless steel glistens like a surgical theater. Conveyor belts hum in measured rhythm.
After witnessing a demonstration from Zhao Qiubao on how he books and completes rides alone using his phone and AI, a taxi driver in Guangzhou gained a profound new understanding of the visually impaired community.
This year's eight-day National Day holiday, which is one day longer than usual and overlaps with Mid-Autumn Festival, has driven greater popularity in the tourism market than previous years, according to industry insiders.
A painful setback can sometimes act as a catalyst for meaningful change. When the Baiji dolphin named Qiqi died in 2002, there was gloom in conservation circles. Qiqi, the sound of which means "rarity" in Chinese, had been living in captivity since it was rescued from the shallow waters of the Yangtze River in 1980.
Melania Dasilva, operational manager of L Bajo Hotel in eastern Indonesia, is among the tourism industry players who strongly welcome the government's ambitious policies to boost the country's travel sector.
The memorable beauty of Indonesia's tourist sites lies not only in their striking landscapes but also in the ambience of exchanges among people, including the way locals connect with visitors as best as they can.
As a cultural dialogue that transcends mountains and seas, and a deep resonance centered on art and wine, the inaugural Wine Terroir & Culture Biennale was launched in September and will run till December in Dulaan Wine Resort in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
In the early morning, before the opening of the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, the shutters roll up one by one in the basement of the Wangfu Century Building, about 800 meters from Donghuamen of the Palace Museum. Hundreds of intricately designed traditional costumes and makeup tools in the shops await customers eager to try traditional Chinese styling.
The sun beat down on the ancient stones of Beijing's Beihai Park, but Ma Zhixue barely noticed the heat.
This year's National Day Golden Week holiday, led to notable increases in the number of visitors in Hong Kong — boosting local retail, catering and hospitality sectors, and even benefiting the city's banking business.
The Cabbeen 2025/26 Fall/Winter Fashion Show debuted Tuesday evening at Xiangzhi fishing harbor, an ancient port on the Maritime Silk Road in Shishi, Fujian province.
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