News & Insights Across Asia
China concludes 2026 Qingming Festival with ancestral tributes and cultural activities, blending tradition with modern sustainability practices across urban and rural communities.
Through a child’s eyes, Qingming Festival becomes a tender journey of remembrance, where green rice dumplings and family rituals keep loved ones close.
Fifth-generation Wing Chun master Guo Weizhan preserves ancient martial arts legacy in Foshan, blending combat techniques with cultural philosophy for modern practitioners.
The 2026 Lantern Festival lights up Asia with traditional lantern displays, rice ball feasts, and folk performances, drawing global attention to cultural heritage.
Urumqi dazzles visitors with vibrant Lantern Festival float parade, blending ancient traditions with modern innovations in Xinjiang’s cultural heartland.
As the Year of the Horse unfolds, Zhoushan invites visitors to experience a unique coastal Spring Festival with seafood traditions and cultural festivities along the East China Sea.
Discover Beijing’s vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations in 2026, from ice skating at historic sites to bustling temple fairs offering traditional crafts and games.
Discover the ancient tradition of pasting door gods during China’s Spring Festival, a custom symbolizing protection and prosperity, highlighted in Tsinghua University’s ongoing exhibition.
Shanghai’s expanded 2026 Yuyuan Lantern Festival combines ancient craftsmanship with digital interactivity, creating a 2.1-km luminous corridor through historic districts until March 3.
Shanxi’s charcoal-fired copper hotpot becomes 2026’s winter favorite, blending cultural symbolism with culinary tradition in northern China.
Bai artists in southwest China transform local soil into pigments, creating vibrant folk art that documents daily life and traditions in Dali’s communities.
Setting off fireworks during the Spring Festival in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region brings joy to all ages, continuing a 2,000-year-old tradition that unites communities and lights up the night sky.
Discover how colorful rooster decorations welcome Lichun, the Start of Spring in China, bringing good fortune and happiness through a vibrant tradition in rural communities.
Cutting-edge technology dazzled visitors at China’s Spring Festival celebrations, blending tradition with innovation through robot performances and AI-themed events.
Costa Rican student Ericka Koo immerses herself in China’s Spring Festival, embracing traditional foods and highlighting the universal joy of family reunions.
Traditional performances like the Yingge dance, Yangge dance, and Sichuan Opera have illuminated China’s Spring Festival, with communities celebrating rich folklore during the Lunar New Year.
Discover the rich customs of the Chinese mainland’s Spring Festival, from colorful steamed buns and lively markets to dazzling dragon lantern parades celebrated across the nation.
Discover how the coastal town of Shipu in east China’s Zhejiang Province celebrates the Spring Festival with the luminous tradition of fish lanterns, symbolizing prosperity and honoring ancestral heritage.
Cameroonian student Jenny Evindi Andrea Avom immerses herself in the lively atmosphere of Beijing’s 29th New Year Goods Fair, experiencing Chinese traditions and the spirit of the Spring Festival.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan captures the spirit of Mazu in Meizhou Island, highlighting shared cultural heritage across the Taiwan Strait.
