At the announcement of the Beijing Central Axis being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, celebrations were hosted at the Beijing Central Axis Protection Foundation and the China Millennium Monument in Beijing.
A Wing Chun kung fu master class held recently attracted more than a dozen martial arts enthusiasts. Some of them have developed a passion for this form of Chinese kung fu decades ago.
Beijing Youth Orchestra to take part in music festival at celebrated New York venue, Chen Nan reports.
One day in the early 1920s, Luo Yinggong (1872-1924), one of China's most talented playwright-cum-Peking Opera impresarios of the time, bought an unpainted folding fan from a powerful collector-official with 40 gold ingots.
Master artisans dedicated to a craft established deep in the national psyche, Zhao Xu reports.
The new edition celebrating the Paris Summer Olympics will be unveiled at La Seine Musicale on Aug 8.
For many visitors, Muztagh Ata, the "Father of Ice Mountains" in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is appealing for its stunning scenery. However, for Li Yuan, the mountain vistas are both a passion and a purpose.
Work on the Jiankou section of the Great Wall takes a new approach to restoring its former beauty.
The essence and luster of nature are transformed into stylish, practical garments that are deeply symbolic to the Dong ethnic group of Guizhou province, Lin Qi reports.
In a harmonious fusion of the East and the West, Chinese guzheng (ancient zither) virtuoso Chang Jing captivates audiences worldwide with her unique style. Last December, commissioned by streaming service Apple Music, Chang adapted three of Claude Debussy's enchanting compositions: Reverie (Daydream), Clair de Lune (Moonlight) and Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections in the Water).
Beijing Central Axis runs north-south through the heart of the old city of Beijing, totaling 7.8 kilometers in length.
When it comes to group travel, tourists are often guided through rigid itineraries, shuttling from attraction to attraction and battling endless shopping promotions. But the rise of personalized travel experiences in China is challenging this norm.
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