Under the soft patter of a light drizzle, bands hailing from Chinese ethnic groups, such as the Lahu and Zhuang, along with musicians from across the ASEAN bloc, serenaded audiences with mesmerizing melodies produced by traditional instruments, while bustling food stalls served up an array of delectable cuisines.
On a working day late last month, a yard that is home to more than 10 barbecue restaurants in Zibo, Shandong province, was packed with diners at about 5 pm.
URUMQI — With his target in sight, Zhao Hu pulled the string of a traditional bow. The arrow hit the bull's-eye and was followed by a roaring cheer from the audience.
When it comes to elderly people, the stereotype is that they should live a peaceful existence after retirement, lingering in parks, doing exercise, walking their dogs and taking care of their grandchildren. The range of their activities should not be very far from home.
During the Beijing Winter Olympics last year, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu held a news conference a few days after missing the podium for the men's singles free skate competition, taking fourth place.
Domestic theme park player Overseas Chinese Town celebrated National Tourism Day on May 19 at Gankeng ancient town, Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
A ceremony was held on Thursday to launch a set of 10 UN stamps to mark the upcoming International Tea Day, which falls on May 21, at the international body’s Beijing office.
Tang Paradise, a renowned scenic spot in Xi'an city of Shaanxi province, is a must-visit for tourists. Designed by expert Zhang Jinqiu, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, it is a cultural theme park built with the Tang Dynasty (618-907) architectural style.
Endless rows of tea trees have been competing to sprout new buds since March, and Zhang Ziquan and his staff members have been adeptly picking tender, green tea leaves and placing them into baskets at the foot of a mountain.
"Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon", a global event to promote China's tea culture hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was launched on May 15 at the Prince Kung’s Palace Museum in Beijing.
On the May 7 cover of the Financial Times, a British newspaper, weaver He Xiumei from the Dulong ethnic group in Southwest China’s Yunnan province sports the rainbow-colored traditional clothing of her group, beaming and holding a bundle of hand-woven carpets.
The hundreds of taxidermy displays at the Dongting Lake biodiversity gallery in Sanyantang village, Hunan province, give a glimpse into how prosperous and diverse the natural environment of the area around China's second-largest freshwater lake once was.
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