As China approaches the end of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), one striking trend stands out: its rapid museum expansion. From 2021 to 2024, China opened almost one new museum every day, helping drive more than 1.49 billion visits in just the past year. But these numbers just show part of the trend. Watch this video to discover more details about China's museum boom. (Produced by Zhan Huilan, Chen Lidan, Lou Qingqing, Zhang Jian, Liu Haozhe and intern Ding Man)

On December 17, the 27th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World opened to the public. During this winter feast, an ice-carved version of the 1,800-year-old Yellow Crane Tower, which has long been celebrated in Chinese poetry as a scenic spot, stood out as a highlight, creating a fascinating link between southern and northern China. As the world's largest ice and snow theme park, it covers an area of 1.2 million square meters this year, boasting a mix of grand ice art, thrilling winter activities, cultural performances, and cutting-edge technology. (Compiled by Fan Yuting)

Photo exhibition on China-Russia friendship and cooperation in the new era held in Beijing

With the 240-hour visa-free policy now in place, China is gaining widespread popularity abroad, with more foreigners coming to the country. Visitors get to experience a vibrant and authentic China firsthand, with many highlighting its breathtaking landscapes, rich and diverse cuisine, and wealth of

A discovery at the Zhengjiagou archaeology site in Hebei province is offering new insights into the expansion and influence of one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations, dating from 6,500 to 5,000 years ago.

China's musical theater market saw great expansion in 2025, with nearly 19,700 performances staged nationwide and box-office revenue reaching 1.8 billion yuan (about 255 million U.S. dollars), according to an annual industry report.

The Alliance of Open Life Science, an international, open, and non-profit academic community, has extended membership invitations to 32 leading universities and research institutions worldwide and received responses from some

As the end of Tuesday, immigration officers from the Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection in the capital of Guangdong province have handled about 24,000 eligible tourists who took advantage of China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

As the Chinese film industry crossed a major milestone this year when its box office surpassed 50 billion yuan (about $7.08 billion), the impact of the movie industry extended far beyond cinema screens.

Lush greenery spills into tropical courtyards where boutique homestays blend seamlessly with nature, inviting visitors to slow down and linger, leveraging its unique natural landscapes, rich folk traditions, and favorable geographic location.

Xiaotao village in Liulang town, Wanzhi district, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, is a centuries-old riverside settlement.

"Zootopia 2" regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year's second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.

How can we reawaken a millennium-old civilization and breathe new life into its ancient genes? Deqing County in Zhejiang Province, east China, presents an eye-catching solution: the "Source of Jiangnan" Cultural Heritage Park. By weaving together multiple regional origins through immersive exhibits,

What can artists create from stone? A piece by Li Yahua, an inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving, a national-level intangible cultural heritage item, offers an answer.