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As DADA -- the world's biggest LEGO Minifigure at a height of 26 meters and weighing 136 tonnes -- has been installed, construction on the LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort has entered its sprint stage, the resort said on Thursday.

China's youth redefining wellness culture with precision, style2025-03-06
During her lunch break, 28-year-old office worker Li Qing heads straight to a chain health center in a bustling mall in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, relying on a rejuvenating session of massage and moxibustion to combat work fatigue.

"Ne Zha 2" makes history as first non-Hollywood film to surpass 2 billion USD2025-03-04
Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has become the first non-Hollywood film to exceed 2 billion U.S. dollars in global earnings, including presales, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.

China's coffee capital brews new blend of culture, tourism2025-03-03
As the coffee harvesting season has arrived, a city known as China's coffee capital in Yunnan Province is alive with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. With coffee-themed manors, streets and cultural fairs developed, the city has become a hotspot for coffee enthusiasts and tourists alike.

World's largest ice-and-snow park concludes with record-breaking tourist visits2025-02-27
Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, officially closed its 26th edition on Wednesday evening in the city of Harbin, capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, attracting a record-breaking 3.56 million tourist visits, said the park's operator.

Smelly, sweet, and now ubiquitous: durian's rapid growth in China2025-02-22
Whenever a news story about durians pops up in China, the conversation inevitably divides into two camps: durian lovers and durian haters. For some, this tropical fruit is a beloved delicacy, while its pungent aroma is enough to send others running for the hills.

Live performance boom a boon for cultural, tourism consumption2025-02-22
Li Xiaoxue, an avid follower of live shows in 30s, still feels elated and exultant thanks to a hip-hop performance she watched last December.

Turkish girl discovers charm of Chinese culture2025-02-21
Nursena Burus, a 19-year-old from the historic city of Manisa on Türkiye's Aegean coast, has developed a taste for Chinese culture thanks to its food and her travels around the country.

Tourist trains gaining popularity among seniors2025-02-19
Chinese consumers have indicated a growing interest in taking dedicated tourist trains, with rising search volumes related to the sector seen, following the country's plan to retrofit tourist trains to make them more senior-friendly.

"Ne Zha 2" box office success ignites merchandise craze2025-02-19
"30 million achieved!" reads an announcement by FunCrazy, a creative toy brand, in its official Xiaohongshu post on February 16. The post, featuring an image of a Ne Zha collectible figure, marks a record-breaking milestone in less than a month: the co-branded crowdfunding campaign for the official movie "Ne Zha 2" merchandise surpasses 30 million yuan.

"Ne Zha 2" enters all-time global box office top 102025-02-18
Chinese animated sensation "Ne Zha 2" has made history once again, surpassing Disney's 2019 "The Lion King" to secure a spot among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time globally.

How Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" becomes global box office sensation2025-02-18
"Ne Zha 2," the animated blockbuster that has dominated China's box office, is igniting a global frenzy with its seamless fusion of traditional Chinese mythology and innovative animation storytelling.

"Ne Zha 2" forecast to become world's highest-grossing animated film of all time2025-02-11
Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan has further revised its forecast for "Ne Zha 2," projecting the animated blockbuster will reach 14.25 billion yuan (about 1.99 billion U.S. dollars) in total earnings in China.

Chinese folk arts attract Serbian audience with Spring Festival flash performance2025-02-09
The Hubei Performing Arts Group brought a vibrant showcase of Chinese folk arts to Belgrade, on Saturday evening with a flash performance at Galerija Shopping Mall, as part of Serbia's Spring Festival celebrations.

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