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During China's most significant holiday, the Spring Festival, millions of workers left factories to reunite with their families. However, a very new contrasting trend is emerging, with people doing the opposite by flocking to such workplaces for unique adventures.

China's railways see over 200 mln passengers since start of Spring Festival rush2025-02-01
China's railways have transported over 200 million passengers since the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Jan. 14, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said Friday.

Letter from China: Experiencing Spring Festival culture via "China Travel"2025-02-01
Dazzling fireworks, stunning drone shows, festive lantern displays and parades are among the Chinese New Year celebration activities and features currently being appreciated nationwide as the public enjoys an eight-day holiday which started Tuesday.

China's urban rail transit trips up 9.5 pct in 20242025-01-31
The number of passenger trips operated by China's urban rail transit networks in 2024 grew by around 2.8 billion, or 9.5 percent from a year earlier, official data showed.

China sees new daily box office revenue record on Chinese New Year 20252025-01-31
China's daily box office reached a new milestone on Wednesday, the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, generating an impressive 1.805 billion yuan (about 249 million U.S. dollars) in earnings.

China's exports to over 160 countries, regions achieve growth in 20242025-01-31
China's exports to over 160 countries and regions saw growth in 2024, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

China shortens assessment time for invention patents2025-01-30
The average review time for invention patents in China has been reduced to 15.5 months, according to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

People's life gradually returns to normal in quake-affected county of Xizang2025-01-29
As the Chinese Lunar New Year and Tibetan New Year approach, people in the affected area moved into newly constructed makeshift houses and received food packages with beef, tea leaves, sugar, highland barley wine, etc.

International brands launch limited editions for Year of Snake2025-01-28
Hainan's duty-free shops are full of snakes -- but there is no cause for alarm! Shoppers are flocking to the island province drawn by Chinese new year themed products from top international brands, a major highlight of this year's Spring Festival season.

China's delivery services at full throttle to meet festival shopping boom2025-01-28
ata from JD.com, a leading e-commerce platform, showed that Chinese consumers are enjoying a greater variety of specialties from across the country for the festival. For instance, the sales of local products from the coastal city of Shanghai have surged by 277 percent year on year in the inland Qinghai Province on the platform.

CPC leadership extends festive greetings to cultural workers, scientists2025-01-27
On behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping, a senior CPC official on Sunday extended festive greetings to all the people working in the culture and science and technology circles.

Chinese premier holds symposium with foreign experts in China2025-01-27
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday held a symposium at the Great Hall of the People with representatives of foreign experts who have won the 2024 Chinese Government Friendship Award and those who are working in China.

China-Greece wind power collaboration boosts renewable energy transition2025-01-26
Four wind farms nestled in the mountains of northern Greece have become prominent landmarks in the area. These wind farms are part of the Thrace Wind Power Project, led by China Energy Guohua Investment Europe Renewable Energy S.A..

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads2025-01-26
A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan on Saturday started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets.

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