On the misty stone trails of Mount Tai in East China's Shandong province, an unusual new worker is turning heads.
Despite having visited the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian county, Shanxi province, and Huayan Temple in Datong, Veldesen Yaputra was still astonished when he stood before the miniature models of Liao Dynasty (916-1125) architecture at the Datong Sculpture Museum.
On mornings during the slack farming season, Yang Suhua, a villager from Beicun in Yinan county, Shandong province, hurries to a scenic spot in neighboring Changshanzhuang village, where she now works as a performer in addition to her farm work, a role she never could have imagined just a few years ago.
Before the sun slips behind the mountains, no one quite knows how the Hanging Temple will appear after dark.
The landscape was recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2020.
When people think of Tianjin, their minds often jump straight to the delicious street food or the stunning foreign-style buildings that line the streets.
Tianjin has a long coastline, and its food is a beautiful blend of two worlds: half the flavor comes from the Bohai Sea, and the other half hides in the smoky, bustling breakfast stalls tucked away in the city's alleys.
When it comes to cities made for slow, leisurely strolls, Tianjin always makes the list.
Dreaming of a seaside escape? Hop on a high-speed train from Beijing and, in just an hour, you'll arrive at Tianjin's Binhai New Area, home to one of the capital's nearest stretches of coastline.
Advanced production and traditional elements give domestic cosmetics a growing edge globally.
VIENNA — "Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata unfolds a tranquil, brooding atmosphere through rich harmonies, while the Chinese classic Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon paints an elegant Eastern landscape with flowing pentatonic melodies. Both pieces depict moonlight, yet they speak entirely different musical languages."
"The deeper I dig, the more fascinating it becomes," says Aydar Mirkamal, a professor at Xinjiang University's School of Chinese Language and Literature.