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Fenghuang Ancient Town's immersive boat ...
Fenghuang Ancient Town's immersive boat tours boost summer nighttime tourism
As the summer tourism season heats up, Fenghuang County in central China's Hunan Province is seeing a surge in inbound tourism, with increasing numbers of domestic and international visitors flocking to the ancient town.To further enrich its nighttime tourism offerings, Fenghuang has upgraded its
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Animated comedy 'All Wishes Come True!' hits Hong Kong and Macao
The Chinese animated comedy All Wishes Come True! hit cinemas in Hong Kong and Macao on August 20, with a Cantonese-dubbed version also being released.Rather than retelling the well-known legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, All Wishes Come True! imagines what happened before they became
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Great Wall made of puffed rice sticks...
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Great Wall made of puffed rice sticks
A creative netizen crafted an intricate model of the Great Wall and dragons using puffed rice sticks, turning an everyday snack into amazing artwork. (Produced by Li Zhuoman and intern Zhao Wenchang)
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Exhibition on ancient Chinese civilizati...
Exhibition on ancient Chinese civilization opens in Kyrgyzstan
An exhibition titled "Harmony Creates Beauty: An Art Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Civilization" opened on Tuesday at the National History Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic in the country's capital.
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Rui Sight | Wang Jibing: The delivery ri...
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Rui Sight | Wang Jibing: The delivery rider who reached for the whole of the moon
Wang Jibing delivers meals by day and writes poetry in the gaps between deliveries. In July 2026, he became the first delivery rider to win the poetry category of the ninth Lu Xun Literature Prize — one of China's most prestigious literary honors — for his collection Low Flight. In this episode of Rui Sight, we sit down with the man known as the delivery rider poet to talk about literature, fate and what it takes to chase a dream without losing sight of the life in front of you.
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Chinese university opens branch campus i...
Chinese university opens branch campus in Uzbekistan
A branch campus of China's Liaoning Normal University was inaugurated Monday in the Uzbek city of Khiva.
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Int'l chili expo opens in Zunyi, China's...
Int'l chili expo opens in Zunyi, China's Guizhou
People visit the 11th Guizhou (Zunyi) International Chili Expo in Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 18, 2026.The expo kicked off here on Tuesday, drawing more than 90 enterprises across the country for chili trade and technical cooperation. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)An exhibitor selects
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How a fading costume became a tourism op...
How a fading costume became a tourism opportunity in China's Fujian Province
In Dazuo Village on Fujian's coast, the traditional blue-and-black attire of Hui'an women was once seen as old-fashioned. Today, it has become a tourism asset, helping draw more than 200,000 visitors a year and generating more than 3 million yuan ($440,000) in additional income for local
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Become the star of your own short drama at Hengdian World Studios
In Hengdian, Zhejiang Province, tourists get the chance to become the stars of their own short dramas. Visitors can choose a script, put on period costumes and makeup and perform in real film sets with guidance from a production team at Hengdian World Studios. In about an hour and for around 300
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Traditional bamboo weaving turns raw sta...
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Traditional bamboo weaving turns raw stalks into functional art
Watch as master weavers in Central China's Hubei Province transform thick bamboo tubes into beautiful household tools, home decorations and furniture by cutting, stripping and interlacing them.
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The 6th Xinjiang Tacheng International A...
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The 6th Xinjiang Tacheng International Accordion Art & Culture Festival transforms the city into a global stage
Xinjiang's Tacheng welcomes the world to its lakeside stage as the 6th International Accordion Festival opens with its largest, most global lineup ever – proving that music speaks the language of unity.
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Tacheng's accordion street market brings...
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Tacheng's accordion street market brings music to the public
From world classics to local favorites, the streets of Xinjiang's Tacheng have been transformed into an open-air concert hall during the 6th Xinjiang Tacheng International Accordion Art & Culture Festival.
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Letter from Lhasa: A taste of Shoton Fes...
Letter from Lhasa: A taste of Shoton Festival that brings people together, boosts tourism
Before traveling to Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest China, I learned about Tibetan culture only from screens and books. But nothing I had watched or read prepared me to see how the time-honored Shoton Festival, a Tibetan tradition, transcends ethnic boundaries, uniting people and energizing
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Animated film fuels boom in derivative c...
Animated film fuels boom in derivative cultural products
As the hit animated fantasy-comedy All Wishes Come True! continues to climb up the box office chart during the 2026 summer season, its figurines, cultural creative products and trendy collaborations are flying off shelves as much sought after hot-selling goodies.
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