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When flowers meet the milky way in NE China

When flowers meet the milky way in NE China

As spring turns to summer, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is witnessing a stunning natural scene. Mountains and fields burst with blooming wildflowers, while night skies glow with the Milky Way.

Xinjiang reports over 44 million tourist visits in Q1

Xinjiang reports over 44 million tourist visits in Q1

China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region received a total of 44.63 million tourist visits in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 9.08 percent year on year, according to the regional culture and tourism department on Monday.

Eurasian journalists experience Chinese culture amid natural beauty

Eurasian journalists experience Chinese culture amid natural beauty

he "Belt and Road Youth Friendship Exchange Program – Eurasian Media Trip to Luoyang," a six-day event organized by People's Daily Online, made a stop April 24 at the Yingzui Mountain campsite in Xin’an county, Luoyang, central China's Henan province.

Ulungur Lake starts to thaw in NW China's Xinjiang

Ulungur Lake starts to thaw in NW China's Xinjiang

Warmer spring temperatures have begun melting the frozen surface of Ulungur Lake in Fuhai county, Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, creating a striking patchwork of ice and open water.

Shenzhou-20 astronauts enter space station

Shenzhou-20 astronauts enter space station

The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-20 spaceship have entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio in the early hours of Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.

Eight regions report population increases

Eight regions report population increases

At least eight provincial-level regions in China reported growth in their resident populations last year amid rapid urbanization, according to data released by local authorities and experts.