Tashilhunpo Monastery’s 20-Meter Gilded Buddha Stuns Visitors
Discover the towering 20-meter gilded Maitreya Buddha at Tibet’s Tashilhunpo Monastery, a marvel of Buddhist art and heritage in Shigatse.
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Discover the towering 20-meter gilded Maitreya Buddha at Tibet’s Tashilhunpo Monastery, a marvel of Buddhist art and heritage in Shigatse.
Discover Shigatse’s fiery yak milk jelly—a Tibetan street food marvel blending tradition, chili heat, and nomadic heritage.
Shigatse, Xizang’s border city, thrives as a historic Himalayan trade hub connecting Nepal, Bhutan, and beyond through commerce and cultural exchange.
Discover how Tibetan teahouses in Xizang serve as affordable community hubs, offering sweet milk tea and cultural connection for under 14 yuan.
Discover Xi’an’s South Wutai Mountain, where ancient Buddhist temples meet stunning autumn landscapes and panoramic views of the Central Shaanxi Plain.
Xingqinggong Park in Xi’an captivates visitors with vibrant autumn foliage and reflections of its Tang Dynasty heritage, blending history with seasonal beauty.
Explore Xi’an’s 1,400-year-old city wall, a 14-kilometer Ming Dynasty marvel blending ancient defense systems with modern cultural tourism in China.
Wuyuan’s Huangling Village captivates visitors with its autumn harvest tradition ‘Shaiqiu’ and iconic Huizhou architecture, blending cultural heritage with natural beauty.
A new café in Lhasa offers lattes with Potala Palace views and ‘Lhasa’ latte art, blending tradition with modern trends. Explore Asia’s evolving cultural and tourism landscape.
Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou Valley dazzles as first snowfall highlights its vibrant pools and unique dragon scale rock formations, creating a winter wonderland.
Actor Xia Zhiguang highlights Fuzhou’s cultural and economic transformation as tourism ambassador, following its APEC sustainability award win.
A stunning rainbow over the Yellow River’s Hukou Waterfall in Shanxi Province captivates visitors, highlighting one of China’s most powerful natural wonders.
Jiangsu’s wetlands dazzle with crimson seepweeds, attracting migratory birds and nature enthusiasts. Discover the seasonal spectacle blending ecology and tourism in eastern China.
Beijing’s 2025 Chaoyang Light Festival captivates global audiences with aquatic stages, holographic shows, and cross-cultural art installations.
Baltimore’s Hosea Chew shares stories of innovation at the China-US Sister Cities Conference in Hangzhou, highlighting cultural and diplomatic ties.
The west artificial island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link opens for trial tourism, showcasing a mega cross-sea project connecting Guangdong’s key economic zones.
Hundreds of runners lit up Mogan Mountain in a nighttime race, blending sport with cultural symbolism and boosting local tourism in east China’s Deqing.
Elite athletes from over 20 countries compete in the world’s first through-the-waterfall canoe slalom at China’s Huangguoshu Waterfall, blending extreme sports with natural heritage.
Two baby western black crested gibbons spotted in Yunnan’s Ailao Mountains highlight conservation success for the critically endangered species, with only 270 recorded in 2020.
Explore Lhasa’s 1,300-year-old Barkhor Street, where Tibetan traditions meet modern commerce in a historic pilgrimage and market circuit.