Traditional Alpona folk art practiced in Bangladesh

Visitors view one of the largest jade congs (a ritual object featuring a square outer form and a circular inner tube) at a special exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu archaeological site in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026.

Can a football tournament transform a small county? In Rongjiang in Guizhou Province, 137 village teams have come together to participate in an extraordinary competition known as the Village Super League, or "Cun Chao". The players are ordinary villagers, yet the tournament attracts spectators

Historic tram experience event held in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Visitors view exhibits at a special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)Visitors view exhibits at a special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)Visitors view exhibits at a special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2026 shows a view of a special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)Visitors view exhibits at a special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

2026 Festival of Lights held in Berlin, Germany

People select pumpkins ahead of Halloween in Ontario

A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark the Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 18 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love.

Catrina-shaped ice creams popular in Mexico City ahead of Day of the Dead

View of Jordan Museum in Amman

Monumental Alebrijes Parade 2026 held in Mexico City

5th Annual National Indigenous Peoples of Americas Parade held in New York

Parade of intangible cultural heritage dances held in Chaoyang, China's Liaoning

Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, a multiple-time Grammy nominee, recently made her debut in Beijing, bringing her distinctive blend of Indian classical music, contemporary rhythms and musical experimentation to Chinese audiences.

Uncover a side of Xizang you've never seen before. In the southeast lies Nyingchi, known as the Switzerland of the East. Here, forests cover hillsides and greenery lines the riverbanks, while snow-capped peaks rise above lush meadows. Follow me and my color cards to see just how green this plateau