Passion for cultural tours set to boost holiday travel

Lion dances in Guangdong province, temple fairs in Beijing and hairpin flowers in Fujian province are proving once again to be popular draws for the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, hot on the heels of the traditional Chinese festival's addition last month to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Exhibition honors one of China's key 20th-century talents

An exhibition opened at the China Art Museum, Shanghai (Shanghai Art Museum) on New Year's Eve to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Wu Changshuo's birth.

Tang Dynasty relics on show in Tianjin

An exhibition featuring the highlights of Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) cultural relics in Shaanxi Province kicked off in Tianjin on Wednesday.

Digital exhibition to shine spotlight on Xinjiang's Niya ruins site

A digital exhibition spotlighting Niya ruins site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the first of its kind in the world, is set to open to public on Jan 25 in Shanghai, offering visitors a unique immersive experience on the site's excavation while learning about the region's ancient cultures, organizers said Tuesday.

Year of the Snake stamps released at Confucius Institute in Minsk

Postage stamps for the "Year of the Snake" from the "Eastern Calendar" series dedicated to the Lunar New Year were released at the Confucius Institute of the Belarusian State University in Minsk on Wednesday.

Cheongsam tailor attracts international brides to Ningxia

A humble cheongsam shop in Yinchuan is bridging cultural connections with its exquisite handmade wedding dresses tailored to local and foreign brides-to-be.

Guangzhou exhibition showcases ancient inkstone culture marvels

On Tuesday, an exhibition on inkstone culture and examples unearthed in Guangdong was launched in the province's capital, Guangzhou.

Shanxi's snake-themed steamed buns signify auspicious new year ahead

As the Year of the Snake approaches, "snake element" steamed buns have gained popularity in Shanxi province, with orders surging ahead of the 2025 Chinese New Year.

China's sci-tech museums draw over 100 mln visits in 2024

The total number of visits to China's science and technology museums in 2024 exceeded 100 million for the first time, according to data released by the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) on Tuesday.

UK gallery shedding light on Chinese culture's past and present

Facility boasts wealth of interesting and unusual items.