Forty international bloggers from abroad have engaged in the Follow Xu Xiake's Footsteps to Explore Ninghai tour since early May, experiencing the cultural treasures of Ninghai county, East China's Zhejiang province.
In a small theater in Maoming city in South China's Guangdong province, Cantonese Opera echoes through the air, the rhythmic beat of drums, the melodic instruments and the soaring voices of performers filling the atmosphere with life and energy. This was the world Li Junsheng was born into.
In an era dominated by high-speed trains and budget flights, a growing number of young travelers are redefining exploration by opting for slow, immersive journeys via public bus. The trend, driven by a desire for deeper cultural engagement and cost-effective travel, is reshaping how some among the younger generation experience the country's vast landscapes and diverse communities.
Can you guess which exhibition has drawn the most visitors in the world? On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, currently on view at the Shanghai Museum, has welcomed over 2 million visitors since opening in last July.
When it comes to Beijing, what first come to mind are the grand imperial landmarks — such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and the dozens of other magnificent temples and structures, big and small, peppered throughout the capital. But dig a little deeper and set your sights a little further afield, and you'll find countless hidden gems sitting in plain sight, both inside and outside city limits.
The First International Travel Services Conference will be held from Oct 16 to 19 in Sanya, Hainan province, its organizer, the China Association of Travel Services, announced on Wednesday at a news conference in Beijing.
A news conference for the second Orchid Awards was held on Thursday at the China International Communications Group in Beijing. The jury meeting is scheduled for Friday.
More than 50 scholars from China, Thailand, France and South Korea gathered to explore cutting-edge approaches to technology-enabled rural vitalization at Peking University on May 18.
Handwoven coarse cloth, often referred to as "history worn on the body", has a long and rich heritage. The traditional process of weaving this fabric involves 72 intricate steps.
The dreamy works of Chen Xuefang, a ceramic artist from Pucheng county, Nanping, Fujian province, caught the attention of people visiting Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing. The teacups and small decoration sculptures used for a tea set assume translucent texture and a pale green-white glaze, called qingbai. Some of the wares are delicate and as thin as a piece of paper.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that the 9th International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from May 28 to June 3.
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