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Screening of "Ne Zha 2" extended to May 31 on Chinese mainland2025-04-23
The screening of Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has been extended for the third time to May 31 on the Chinese mainland, according to the official news account run by China Media Group on Tuesday.

Beijing's Palace Museum stages Minoan civilization exhibition2025-04-15
The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Silk Road-themed tourism gains global appeal2025-04-15
Unlike most first-time foreign tourists to China, who flock to popular destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, Zachary Iziah Smith took a different path by exploring the vast and historic landscapes of Gansu Province in northwest China.

Traditional Chinese fitness practices, medicine gaining global recognition2025-04-11
Bathed in the soft glow of early morning light, 36-year-old Marina Ezdina from Russia inhales the crisp, wood-scented air as she wraps up her regular workout: Wuqinxi, a traditional Chinese exercise that imitates the movements of five animals.

Coffee craze hits China's smaller cities via budget-friendly brews2025-04-07
As China's county economies continue to thrive, a wave of coffee brands is venturing into lower-tier markets, offering affordable and high-quality beverages that are quickly winning over local consumers.

Xizang recognizes 5th group of intangible cultural heritage inheritors2025-04-05
Culture and tourism authorities in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region have recognized a new group of 101 regional-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH) inheritors, bringing the total number of inheritors in Xizang to 1,790.

From crumbling walls to curated escape: A 1,100-year-old Chinese village's revival2025-04-04
When Zhang Na, 24, graduated with a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, she never imagined her first job would bring her back to her hometown of Jizhou in Ji'an, east China's Jiangxi Province.

China forecasts 21 pct rise in cross-border trips over Qingming Festival holiday2025-04-02
China's border crossings are expected to handle an average of 2.1 million daily inbound and outbound trips during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday, a 21.4 percent year-on-year increase, authorities announced on Tuesday.

A Chengdu meeting with top architecture award laureate Liu Jiakun2025-03-25
Earlier this month, the Pritzker Architecture Prize committee announced Liu Jiakun as its 54th laureate.

Family-friendly resorts emerge as new weekend escape for Chinese parents2025-03-23
As the spring is approaching, young parents living in major cities in China are flocking to the suburbs to enjoy their two-day vacations at all-inclusive hotels and resorts, representing a new trend of traveling.

"Ne Zha 2" storms into global box office top 5, cementing it as a cultural phenomenon2025-03-16
Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has soared past Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to claim the fifth spot on the all-time global box office charts, further solidifying its status as both a cultural and commercial phenomenon.

LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort gears up for summer opening2025-03-14
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.

Silk Road art treasures from Gansu exhibited in Beijing2025-03-12
An exhibition featuring over 240 Silk Road artifacts opened Tuesday at the National Art Museum of China (NAMC) in Beijing.

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