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.
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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.
Singing and laughing to welcome the New Year, the people of the plateau celebrate the reunion
On February 13, the 2026 "Our Festival: Spring Festival and Tibetan New Year" village evening demonstration event for Nyingri, Xizang Autonomous Region, was successfully held in Xigamenba Village, Qiangna Township, Miling City.
China's Xiamen combats emerging pollutants
At 8 a.m., Huang Chunyi, a resident of Lianqian neighborhood in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian province, headed out for work, taking along three bags of household waste to a collection point in her residential complex.
Markets across China bustling as people prepare for upcoming Spring Festival
People shop for Chinese New Year decorations at a market in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 13, 2026. Markets across the country are bustling nowadays as people flock there to stock up on goods in preparation for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.
A vibrant cultural life thrives in Xizang
From lively village stages to packed community reading rooms, public cultural life is thriving across southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
China’s Tibet 2026.1 Released
As a unique tradition of succession in Tibetan Buddhism, the reincarnation of Living Buddhas has continued for more than 700 years and has played an important role in the religion’s continuation.
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12 giant panda cubs made their first collective public appearance in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Feb. 11, delighting visitors with playful antics and heart-melting charm.
Celebrating Spring Festival in China emerges as new global trend
As the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, draws near, a growing number of international travelers are planning their trips around this traditional celebration to immerse themselves in China's vibrant culture and festive spirit.
Festive events held for upcoming Spring Festival in China
People enjoy lanterns at the Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 10, 2026. With the Spring Festival approaching, festive events are held across China to usher in the holiday.
Young travelers chase authentic Spring Festival vibes in smaller cities for upcoming holiday
China's upcoming nine-day Spring Festival holiday, the longest on record, is doing more than unleashing pent-up travel demand. It is revealing a clear shift among young travelers:
Residents leap from isolation to prosperity in Yumai Town
Yumai Town, located on the southern foot of the Himalayas, was once home to merely three permanent residents due to its harsh and rugged terrain. Today, residential houses here are neatly arranged,
Guarding the homeland between snow capped mountains and dense forests
In winter, the mountains of Yumai Township, Longzi County, Lhoka City, Xizang are covered with snow.The land they guarded was the home of Zhuoga, Yangzong sisters and their father, Sangje Qoba, who had guarded for more than half a century.
Railway mechanics safeguard Spring Festival travel rush in NW China's Kunlun Mountains
Deep in the Kunlun Mountains, railway workshop mechanics have intensified patrol at key places along the railway lines, safeguarding the smooth operation of the railway during the Spring Festival travel rush.
Residents leap from isolation to prosperity in Yumai Town
Schools, health clinics, and hotels have also been established, alongside with home-stays, small shops, and courier stations operated by villagers.
Xinhua photos of the day
A villager recalls changes in her life at home in Yumai Town of Lhunze County in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 6, 2026.
Xizang 60 Years On: Xizang residents celebrate regional achievements
At the grand gathering marking the 60th founding anniversary of the Xizang Autonomous Region, many participants expressed their joy over the region's development and the achievements made with support from the central government. Let's hear what they had to say.
Chinese PLA aerobatic team performs during 10th Singapore Airshow
Aircraft of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force perform during the 10th Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 4, 2026. The 10th Singapore Airshow opened on Tuesday at the Changi Exhibition Center
How China is propelling agricultural modernization, rural revitalization
With the release of the 2026 "No. 1 central document," the first policy statement issued by China's central authorities each year, the country is set to advance agricultural and rural modernization while promoting comprehensive rural revitalization.
China's Xizang aims for high-quality economic growth in 2026
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region is targeting high-quality economic development this year, vowing to implement measures such as investing in infrastructure,
Xizang achieved breakthroughs in GDP and economic expansion, chairman says
The past five years have been an era of remarkable transformation and unprecedented progress for Xizang autonomous region, a period defined by rapid development and innovation,
In pics: 2026 Spring Festival travel rush kicks off across China
The 2026 Spring Festival travel rush is in full swing across China. It's not just a massive movement of people, but also an expression of their longing and emotions for reunion.
China deploys drones, underwater cameras, AI to guard its wetlands
As early spring thaws the Gahai-Zecha wetlands in northwest China, a high-tech vigil begins. Conservation staff are using drone patrols and underwater cameras to monitor the environment,
