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"Galloping into the Spring Festival: Longfu Temple Chic Market" Rings in Spring Festival
On Feb. 4, the "Galloping into the Spring Festival: Longfu Temple Chic Market" Spring Festival bazaar opened in the Longfu Temple commercial district in Dongcheng district, Beijing. Renowned brands — including Cathay Bookshop, Beijing Enamel Factory, Pop Mart, Donglaishun and Wuyutai — showcased newly launched Year of the Horse cultural-creative products and special "Spring Festival gifts." The bazaar also featured several Year of the Horse–themed photo walls and inte
Hongyadong, Chongqing - A “Sky Pavilion” in the Mountain City
Hongyadong is located on Cangbai Road near Jiefangbei in Chongqing, perched along the riverside where the Yangtze River meets the Jialing River. Its signature architecture is the diaojiaolou, traditional stilted wooden houses of the Bayu region. Using terraced platforms, cantilevered structures, stacked layouts, and cliffside construction, the complex weaves together dining, entertainment, shopping, hotels, and viewing terraces into one seamless vertical space. When night falls and the lights come on, the
Enjoy special Spring Festival offerings at Universal Beijing Resort
Universal Beijing Resort is hosting "Universal's Chinese New Year" from January 23 to March 3, 2026. Here, you can enjoy festive performances that blend traditional culture—from Sichuan opera face-changing to acrobatic drum acts, make a wish beneath the landmark "Golden Wintersweet Tree of Blessing," savor nostalgic treats like candied haws and tripe noodles at Universal New Year Square, or meet characters dressed in Spring Festival costumes along the parade route. Themed shops o
"Celebrating the Spring Festival — Year of the Horse Themed Exhibition" in Beijing​
Hosted at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum from January 20 to March 20, the exhibition features more than 100 intangible cultural heritage items related to the Spring Festival from across China, offering visitors an immersive look at traditional customs, gifts, and flavors. Accompanying events include an intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival market, festive lantern displays, food tastings, and a Lantern Festival celebration titled "Intangible Heritage Greets the Spring Festival, Folk Cus
Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival-A Magical Journey into a Winter Wonderland
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, established in 1985, pioneered international ice and snow celebrations in China. It proudly stands as one of the "Four Major International Ice and Snow Events," a group that also includes the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, the Quebec Winter Carnival in Canada, and the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in Oslo, Norway. When to Visit:The festival officially kicks off around January 5 each year. However, major ice-and-snow attractions, such as the Harbin Ice
Taikoo Li Chengdu, Where Zen Meets the Trendy Vibe
Located in Jinjiang District, the heart of Chengdu, Taikoo Li Chengdu is an open-plan, low-rise shopping mall nestled right next to the ancient Daci Temple and connected to the Chunxi Road commercial area. Taikoo Li masterfully integrates a substantial number of preserved structures from the Qing Dynasty and Republican era, such as traditional residences and courtyards and vintage storefronts. The design blends classical elements—like gray tiled roofs and latticework—with extensive, floor-to-c
Canton Tower - A Double Guinness World Record Holder
Affectionately known as the "Slender Waist" for its graceful silhouette, Canton Tower, or Guangzhou New TV Tower, is located at an intersection of Guangzhou New City Central Axis and Pearl River. With a total floor area of 114,054 square meters, the main structure reaches a height of 454 meters, topped by a 146-meter antenna mast that brings its total height to 600 meters. This engineering marvel holds two Guinness World Records: for the world's highest Look Out (488m) and the world's highest th
The Bund Architectural Complex, Where East Meets West Across Time
Stretching along the west bank of the Huangpu River, from Waibaidu Bridge in the north to Dongmen Road in the south, the Bund Architectural Complex in Shanghai spans approximately 1.5 kilometers in Huangpu District. This iconic strip is home to 52 distinctive structures, showcasing an impressive spectrum of architectural styles, including Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and Sino-Western hybrid designs. Mostly constructed between the late 19th and the 1930s, these buildings stand as a powerful testament to Sh
Where to See Giant Pandas? - Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is located at No. 1375 Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It lies about 10 km from the city center (Tianfu Square), 30 km from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, and 50 km from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. Renowned worldwide, the Base serves as a leading center for ex-situ conservation, scientific research and breeding, popular science education, and cultural tourism. As a flagship “Ecological Demonstration Pro
Gazing into the Vast Cosmos: China Sky Eye Scenic Area
China Sky Eye, officially known as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), is located in a natural karst depression in Dawodang, Kedu town, Pingtang county, Qiannan Buyi and Miao autonomous prefecture, Guizhou province. It is the world's largest and most sensitive single-dish radio telescope, with a sensitivity ten times that of Germany's Effelsberg 100-meter Telescope and 2.25 times that of the Arecibo 300-meter Telescope in the United States. Capable of capturing fainter signals and