Peppa Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants and Garfield lifted spirits in south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as part of a "Merry Balloon Parade" over the weekend.

Cultural heritage is a vital carrier of human civilization.

A stuffed toy horse that came with an unexpected flaw – a mouth stitched upside down into a frown instead of a cheerful smile – became a social media hit as its oddly expressive face struck an emotional chord with younger netizens.

As 2026 begins, cultural and tourism exchanges between China and Canada are picking up the pace.Policy adjustments have helped reopen the door to cross-border travel. Canadian visitors to China can now use a 240-hour visa-free transit policy. They may also enter Hainan visa-free for up to 30 days.

The China National Acrobatic Troupe claimed the Grand Prix at the Budapest International Circus Festival, which concluded late Monday with a gala performance marking the 30th anniversary of the event since its launch in 1996.

In 1959, Chinese archaeologist Xia Nai handed researchers Qiu Shihua and Cai Lianzhen a copy of "Radiocarbon Dating," a book by American scientist Willard F. Libby that sparked the first revolution in modern archaeology.

A stuffed toy horse with a sullen face has gone viral recently on Chinese Internet. In Yiwu, a small commodities hub in east China, orders have soared as factories ramp up production to meet market demand.

When Nia Aprilia first joined a trampoline dance fitness class out of curiosity three months ago, she never imagined the exercise would become a regular part of her lifestyle or help improve her physical condition in such a short time.The 37-year-old nurse has also noticed positive effects on her

Actresses perform during the opening ceremony of the 4th Hasuhai Lake winter fishing festival in Tumd Left Banner of Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 10, 2026. The 4th Hasuhai Lake winter fishing festival opened in Tumd Left Banner of Hohhot on Saturday. The activity feat

Huangyuan leather embroidery, also known as Danga'er leather embroidery, is a distinctive traditional folk craft from Huangyuan county in Northwest China's Qinghai Province. With a history spanning more than 3,000 years, this ancient art form transforms specially prepared animal hides, typically cow or sheep leather, into striking embroidered works. Instead of silk or fabric, artisans use leather as their canvas, applying a variety of threads and specialized techniques to create intricate patterns depicting landscapes, flowers, birds, animals, figures and scenes from life on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. (Video source: Kuaishou)

People buy cultural and creative products at a store in Zhangyuan in Heping District of Tianjin, north China, Jan. 10, 2026. Zhangyuan, or Zhang's Garden, reopened to the public after a 50-day renovation project. The mansion, built in 1915, was listed as a national key cultural relics protection sit

Tourists watch a performer in Chinese traditional attire playing Guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 10, 2026. The annual plum blossom festival kicked off here on Saturday and is expected to promote local tourism and pr

A spectacular performance of the traditional Yingge dance took center stage on Saturday evening at Dongpo Old Wharf, a historical cultural landmark in Haikou, Hainan Province, captivating locals and tourists alike.

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Fujian promotes high-quality growth of cultural and tourism economy

A woman visits an exhibition featuring culture of ancient Dongyi tribes at the Shandong Museum in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 9, 2026.