China’s Eight-Day Holiday: Cities Illuminate Traditions & Innovation
Explore how Chinese cities blend tradition and innovation during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, from lantern parades to tech-driven festivities.
News & Insights Across Asia
Explore how Chinese cities blend tradition and innovation during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, from lantern parades to tech-driven festivities.
Xinjiang’s inaugural international photography contest offers $7,000 prizes for documentary and landscape entries. Submit by December 1, 2025.
The world’s tallest bridge, Huajiang Grand Canyon, opens with a 207-meter elevator and cliffside café, boosting tourism and regional connectivity.
Explore Kashi, where Xinjiang’s ancient Silk Road heritage thrives in winding alleys, vibrant traditions, and a living tapestry of cultures.
Discover Kashi, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road gem in Xinjiang, where ancient crafts, vibrant bazaars, and Uygur traditions create a living cultural tapestry.
Explore Dunhuang’s cinematic Silk Road complex, where ancient Chinese, Greek, and Egyptian architecture converge in Gansu’s desert landscape.
Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi highlights cultural heritage and youth collaboration at SCO Summit, urging global connectivity through tourism and innovation.
Discover Tianjin’s iconic Mahua – a golden fried dough twist blending tradition with modern flavors, reflecting China’s vibrant culinary evolution.
Kazakhstan introduces film-themed travel routes for Chinese visitors to enhance cultural ties, inspired by China’s cinematic achievements and growing tourism demand.
Explore Shigatse’s vibrant pedestrian street, where Tibetan artisans blend traditional craftsmanship with bustling commerce, offering a unique cultural experience in Xizang.
Vibrant rice paddy art in Xinjiang’s Qapqal County captivates tourists, blending agriculture with cultural storytelling and boosting local tourism.
Chengdu, China’s Sichuan capital, gears up for the 2025 World Games, blending economic dynamism with its iconic laid-back lifestyle. Explore the city’s unique charm through local insights.
Discover Nanxun’s hidden legacy as a cosmopolitan silk trade center, where historic mansions blend Eastern and Western architectural traditions.
Surreal cloud formations reveal Datong’s volcanic wonders and China’s only temple built inside a volcanic crater, blending geology with cultural heritage.
Explore Donghu Lake in Zhejiang, known as the ‘Nine-Dragon Pearl,’ blending natural beauty with cultural heritage and economic significance in East China.
Chengdu’s World Games promotional video ‘The Boundless Chengdu’ showcases the city’s blend of ancient heritage and modern dynamism ahead of the global sporting event.
Beijing-based American vlogger Robbie Swain documents his friends’ first experience hiking the Great Wall, showcasing reactions to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Xinjiang couple blends African coffee with local tea in Kashi, creating a cultural hub for travelers and locals alike. Discover their cross-cultural journey.
Shanghai’s 1933 Old Millfun transforms from historic slaughterhouse to vibrant cultural hub, showcasing China’s innovative architectural preservation.
China announces expanded visa exemptions and streamlined entry processes, reaffirming commitment to global economic integration and open markets.