On a lawn on Budapest's Margaret Island, shuttlecocks flew, drums sounded and colorful lions moved through the crowd as children gathered around.

Chinese dance drama 'A Dream of Red Mansions' made its US debut at the Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City on Friday, Sept. 11, bringing the classic Chinese novel to life through dance, traditional music and contemporary stagecraft.

For foreign visitors, a trip to China can mean much more than seeing the sights. It can be about trying something new, experiencing everyday life in a different way, and finding something they want to take home.At CIFTIS 2026, we step beyond the usual tourist trail to see what draws foreign

Drawing inspiration from Fuyan, the mascot of China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), and the art toy IP Poukapouka, a crossover display at this year's ongoing event featured a range of co-branded cultural and creative merchandise. The lineup included plush dolls, magnetic badges,

Chinese dance drama 'A Dream of Red Mansions' makes US debut in New York

An art troupe from Peru performs during the parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 12, 2026. The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival parade was launched at the Bund in Shanghai on Saturday. A total of 21 floats and 21 performing teams took part in the parade.

It is a daily practice that has continued for centuries.In narrow stone alleys, the sound of knives shucking oysters can be heard, as grandmothers with thinning silver hair work while wearing wreaths of seasonal blooms.

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival closed on Saturday on Venice's Lido, with Chinese VR short film The Pigeon Ring winning the Venice Immersive Grand Prize.

An airport is usually where journeys begin and end, but at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, it can also be the first stop on a cultural journey.Located inside Terminal 5, the Western Airport Museum is the world's first airport museum dedicated to

Kashi in Xinjiang is boosting cultural tourism through smart upgrades and refined services. The ancient city has gone fully smart with 5G, offering AI guides, QR-code explanations and intelligent ticketing for faster entry, plus smart bus dispatch. In Shache County, the traditional streets keep

Chinese ancient costume drama Against The Current premiered on China Media Group's CCTV-8 on Friday (September 11), drawing early attention for its rigorous commitment to traditional Chinese aesthetic presentation.

An exhibition on ancient Chinese culinary culture opened on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Paris, attracting around 100 visitors from local cultural, artistic and academic fields.The exhibition, titled "10,000 Years of Culinary Journey: Chinese Culinary Culture through the Lens of Digital

An emerald matcha mooncake – with Yunnan ham as part of its filling – quickly drew the attention of crowds of attendees who sampled the treat on the first day of the four-day Beijing International Tea and Tea Ceremony Exhibition, which opened on the morning of September 11.The booth also served

An acrobat performs at the 5th International Festival of Circus Art "Without Borders" in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 10, 2026.