Leisure boom drives spending and showcases China's modern lifestyle
Quanzhou, a coastal city in Fujian province, is pursuing high-quality growth by combining its strong private economy with its deep cultural heritage, creating a pair of new growth drivers, according to its mayor, Cai Zhansheng.
Once known as an industrial city, Shenyang in Liaoning province plans to deeply integrate culture, tourism, sports, and commerce, fully leveraging its resource advantages to boost its status as a national historical and cultural city, said Mayor Lyu Zhicheng.
Liupanshui, a traditional industrial city in Southwest China's Guizhou province, is taking on a new path to high-quality development in the tourism sector thanks to its unique climate.
A law to protect the rights and interests of overseas Chinese would provide a clear legal foundation for their economic activities in China, said Wang Tingshuang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.
Over the past decade, the Colorful exhibition series has served as a vital platform for women artist to celebrate their creativity and to exchange ideas on the growing strength of women in the arts.
Lake and Mountain in Warm Spring by Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) master Yun Shouping depicts busy fishermen, leisurely shepherds and scholars who have gathered by a lake to admire the scenery and recite poetry. This is the unique romance of spring brought to life by traditional Chinese painters, something well worth savoring!
Behind a carved gate in a Suzhou garden in Jiangsu province, 4-year-old Miao Muqing twirls in a peach-colored cloak and an embroidered horse-face skirt. For her mother, Zhao Yajing, this outfit isn't just a souvenir of their trip — it's a modern take on hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing) designed for everyday wear.
How could a homestay operator persuade a film director to cancel his hotel reservation and instead stay at her family's modest guesthouse?
Stephen Curry, the four-time NBA champion who reshaped basketball with his 3-point shot, has added a new role to his resume — one that may soon have his Chinese fans cheering for him in local theaters.
China's growing appeal was showcased at ITB Berlin 2026, the global tourism trade fair that wrapped up its 60th anniversary this year last Thursday.
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