The Potala Palace in the New Year's Morning Light
February 18 is the second day of the Lunar New Year and also the first day of the Tibetan New Year. The Potala Palace shines brightly under the New Year's morning light.
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"Maolong Festival" of Yilao ethnic group marked with dragon dance in SW China's Guizhou
People attend a parade during the "Maolong Festival" of Yilao ethnic group in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 27, 2026
Shehuo gala held in Urumqi, NW China's Xinjiang
A Shehuo gala was held in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Feb. 26, 2026. The gala was attended by more than 2,000 performers, and linked a variety of Shehuo performances,
Spring scenery unfolds across China
An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 26, 2026 shows a tourist train running past rapeseed flower fields in Luoping County in Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Spring crop management becomes smarter in C China's Henan
36-year-old Feng Qinyuan sat in his car, tapping on his smartphone. Three kilometers away, drip irrigation valves across more than 300 mu (20 hectares) of high-standard farmland opened one by one
Spring Festival showcases China's vibrancy and confidence
he recently concluded Spring Festival holiday offered more than just festive cheer. Record-breaking figures -- including over 2.6 billion inter-regional trips, a surge of foreign visitors experiencing the Chinese New Year,
How a small Chinese city becomes a German manufacturing hub
In the heart of China's Yangtze River Delta, a city of just over 800,000 people has quietly written one of the most interesting chapters in the history of Sino-German economic cooperation.
Small city in E China gathers over 560 German enterprises with new investment heights
Taicang, with its permanent resident population of less than one million, is a small city on the south bank of Yangtze River estuary. Known as the "hometown of German enterprises" in China
In Ganzi, Sichuan: Tibetan people celebrate the New Year with singing and dancing
On February 19, the warm winter sun covered the western Sichuan Plateau, and places such as Litang County and Batang County in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, were decorated with lights and crowded with people.
Traditional Ethnic Equestrian Performance Took Place During Tibetan New Year
The activity included traditional equestrian performances and ethnic horse racing. Athletes wore ethnic costumes and showcased their talents through singing and dancing while on horseback. They also demonstrated advanced equestrian techniques.
Factories and companies across China resume work after Spring Festival holiday
This aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows an offshore oil and gas platform in Bohai Oilfield. Factories and companies across China resumed work after the Spring Festival holiday on Tuesday.
Year's largest first quarter moon appears in sky
The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit.
Long-buried stories emerge from animal remains
When fingertips trace the surface of a bone that has survived thousands of years, a window through time gradually opens.
Chinese museums use technology for immersive Spring Festival experiences
At the foot of the Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, capital city of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a corridor within the Xixia Imperial Tombs Museum has been transformed into a bustling street scene from a millennium ago during the Spring Festival holiday.
Scenery of Potala Palace on first day of Tibetan New Year
This photo taken on Feb. 18, 2026 shows the Potala Palace in the morning light in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Wednesday marked the first day of the Tibetan New Year.
First Spring Festival and Tibetan New Year in new homes
Monday was the Chinese New Year's Eve, which coincided with the Night of Gutu of the Tibetan calendar. Enjoying the festive atmosphere, the family of Sangs-rgyas purchased new furniture and stocked up on New Year goods
Temple fairs open in Beijing to celebrate Spring Festival
A foreigner films the lion dance performance at a temple fair in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2026. Temple fairs opened here celebrating the Spring Festival and presenting visitors with traditional dances, lion dances and delicious food
Greetings for the Tibetan New Year of the Fire Horse from Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po
Last year marked the successful conclusion of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. The economy thrived, innovation surged, culture flourished, and living standards steadily improved. People of all ethnic groups joined hands to build and share a life of prosperity.
Vibrant celebrations held across China ahead of Spring Festival
A child plays at a square in Jingning County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 13, 2026. China is alive with vibrant celebrations with the Spring Festival just around the corner.
Chinese researchers propose reploughing plan for degraded grasslands on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Chinese researchers have newly proposed a viable strategy for the adaptive management and sustainable development of perennial cultivated grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
SW China's Guizhou emerges as popular destination for overseas travelers
On Feb. 3, Lee Seung-Joon from South Korea traveled to southwest China's Guizhou Province with friends to see the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world's tallest bridge.