A gallop across the plateau
On the vast grasslands of northern Xizang, the arrival of summer brings a familiar spectacle: the thunder of hooves, the flutter of colorful costumes and the cheers of crowds gathered beneath the highland sky.
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Nadam fair opens in Hinggan League, N China's Inner Mongolia
People perform equestrian skills at the opening ceremony of a Nadam fair in Jalaid Banner of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2026. The Nadam fair opened here on Sunday, featuring equestrian performances, songs and dances, instrumental music and traditional folk performances.
Xinjiang Diary, Day 5: Beiting and Tianshan, between ruins and mountains
We left our hotel in Qitai early, under a sky the color of old paper. A light drizzle had settled over the road, just enough to bead on the windows, and the landscape outside seemed to have been reduced to shades of gray.
From cave exploration to cafes: China's karst "cool resources" fan summer tourism
With summer heatwaves sweeping across China, the country's southwestern karst areas are getting creative, offering unique tourism experiences in the depths of the cool caves.
Yellow River records 27 consecutive years of uninterrupted flow
The Yellow River, China's second-longest river, has maintained an uninterrupted flow for 27 consecutive years, the Ministry of Water Resources said Wednesday.
How China's grid powers through peak summer demand
Each year, surging temperatures put China's power grid to the test at the height of summer. In recent weeks, sweltering heat and high humidity have gripped many megacities, driving electricity demand to record highs.
Green computing drives China's digital future as Horinger New Area enters 'millisecond computing circle'
As a key hub in China's "East Data, West Computing" project, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is rapidly transforming into one of the country's leading centers for green computing capacity.
Robot participation quadruples at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games
The upcoming second World Humanoid Robot Games will see the number of participating robots quadrupling from last year's inaugural event, organizers said Thursday.
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival 2026 kicks off in China's Xizang
Champion rider and horse competes during the invitational 10,000m speed race of famous horse at the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival 2026 at Gesar Racecourse in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2026.
Giant panda Xing Mei celebrates 15th birthday in Tianjin
Giant panda Xing Mei is pictured at the zoo of Photosynthesis Valley Tourist Resort in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 10, 2026. The zoo in the Photosynthesis Valley Tourist Resort celebrated Xing Mei's 15th birthday on Monday.
Volunteer herders guard source of Yangtze River
As head of the volunteer team patrolling the source of the Yangtze River in Maqu township, Amdo county, Nagqu city, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Rinchen Gyatso regards protecting glaciers and the vast wilderness as his most important mission.
Agricultural products harvested across China
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 7, 2026 shows farmers harvesting water caltrops at Suchen Town of Taizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province.
"China Cool" appeals to international tourists in more ways than one
That was the reaction of a Spanish tourist visiting southwest China's Yunnan Province this summer. Before arriving, he had been enduring temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius.
Riding Asia-Pacific momentum: China, ASEAN chart new course for regional development
Long seen as a vibrant way station for merchants and traders, Southeast Asia has served as a crossroads where ideas, goods and civilizations converged across vast waterways and fertile lands.
Tent festival held in Shiqu County, China's Sichuan
A drone photo taken on Aug. 8, 2026 shows a view at dawn during a tent festival in Shiqu County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A tent festival is held here from Friday to Sunday.
Austrian machine tool maker gears up for annual China import expo
Exhibit products from WFL Millturn Technologies in Linz, Austria, began their journey to Shanghai on Friday, marking the shipment of the first batch of exhibits for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) this year.
Chinese manufacturer ramps up production to meet global demand for air conditioners
Workers pack PortaSplit portable split air conditioners for the European market inside Midea's household air conditioner factory in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2026.
Cheers to Guiyang: Come, let's start with three cups!
A Guiyang local's day begins with a bowl of Changwang noodles, made with pig intestines ("chang") and congealed blood ("wang"), a name that puns on the phrase for "constant prosperity." The egg noodles are crisp, the intestines tender, and the blood curd melts in the mouth, with noodles, intestines and broth bursting with layers of flavor in every hot bite.
New robots seen in the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing
Fourteen municipal parks in Beijing have recently introduced a variety of new robots. These robots are now performing tasks such as cleaning, smart inspection, guided tours, water rescue, landscape maintenance, and ecological monitoring, bringing smart services into daily public life.
Panchen Rinpoche participates in religious services in Lhasa's Jokhang Temple
Panchen Rinpoche, a leader of Tibetan Buddhism, participated in religious services and performed a head-touching ritual for monks at the temple in Lhasa, regional capital of Xizang.
"Stone Village" in China's Tianjin attracts visitors during summer vacation
An elderly man bakes bread in Xijingyu Village, Jizhou District of north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 4, 2026. During summer vacation, Xijingyu Village has attracted lots of visitors. Known as the "Stone Village", it is famous for its distinctive houses and alleys built of stones
China's "Ice City" fuels summer boom with indoor attractions
Alejandra Palacios found herself moving from summer heat to winter chill in just a matter of minutes. One moment, she was strolling in almost 30-degree-Celsius warmth in summer clothes; the next, she was bundled in a thick down jacket as the temperature plunged to around minus 10 degrees Celsius.
World's highest-altitude solar thermal power plant completes heliostat installation in SW China's Xizang
The world's highest-altitude molten-salt solar thermal power plant, located in Amdo county, Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, recently completed the installation of 15,927 heliostats in a solar field covering an area of around 800,000 square meters,
View of Nanhe water conservancy hub in Xiong'an New Area, China's Hebei
n aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026 shows a view of the Nanhe water conservancy hub in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. The Nanhe water conservancy hub in Xiong'an New Area serves as a flood control barrier while also supporting sightseeing and tourism, ecological experiences and inland navigation.
Panchen Rinpoche participates in religious services in Lhasa's Jokhang Temple
Panchen Rinpoche, a leader of Tibetan Buddhism, participated in religious services and performed a head-touching ritual for monks at the temple in Lhasa, regional capital of Xizang.