The 38th Ditan Park Temple Fair, celebrating the Spring Festival, kicked off in Beijing on February 17, the first day of the Chinese New Year. This highly representative folk cultural event, running from February 17 to 23, carries the traditional ...
The Wannping Spring Festival Opera Garden Fair opened at the historic Wanping town in Beijing's Fengtai district on Feb 15. This event perfectly blends #Opera with #ChinaChic (Guo chao) and immersive interactions, creating a unique cultural tourism spectacle. Photos: Li ...
The Marriage Registration Office of Beijing's Haidian District Civil Affairs Bureau organized a themed marriage registration event on Valentine's Day. Titled "Same Cheers, Floral Charms," it offered couples integrated services including registration, photo opportunities, and interactive activities, creating a festive ...
On the afternoon of February 11, train No. 6437 was already filled with a festive atmosphere. Train conductor Cui Daqing held a stack of red papers with “Fu” character, offering passengers warm New Year wishes in a loud and cheerful ...
The “Galloping into the Spring—Global Joint Exhibition of Zodiac Culture for 2026 Year of the Horse” opened at the Natural History Museum of China on February 13, 2026. The exhibition features 76 carefully selected artifacts, spanning two major dimensions: natural ...
Passengers travel, chat and prepare for the Spring Festival aboard Train No. 6437, a slow train running between Beijing West Railway Station and Dajian Station, North China's Shanxi Province, connecting small towns and villages in mountainous areas, on February 11, ...
As China's first dedicated Great Wall protection regulation is set to take effect on March 1, 2026, attention turns to preservation efforts in Yanqing District, Beijing. These images capture village life and folk industries linked to the Great Wall, along ...
A new exhibition to celebrate the Spring Festival kicked off on Monday at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) as part of the museum's plan to mark the Year of the Horse. The exhibition comprises five sections: from ...
The 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, or Chunyun in Chinese, the world's largest annual human migration, kicked off on February 2, 2026. The first originating passenger train departing from Beijing this year, Train K4069 bound for Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, left ...
On January 23, the Ice Dance Free Dance event concluded at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2026 at Beijing's National Indoor Stadium. Three Chinese pairs—Wang Shiyue/Liu Xinyu, Ren Junfei/Xing Jianing, and Xiao Zixi/He Linghao—completed their routines smoothly, placing ...
The ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2026 have opened at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, and will run from January 22 to 25. As a final high-level competitive test before the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics in February, top skaters ...
On January 22, the Liuli Pavilion Courtyard was officially transferred from the Beijing Archaeological Research Institute to Beihai Park. The handover marks the first time in 70 years that the “Xitian Fanjing,” a historic architectural complex within Beihai Park dating ...
The "Guo Nian: Exhibition of the Spring Festival" opened on Tuesday at the China National Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. Centered on the Spring Festival's deep roots in the traditional Chinese calendar, zodiac culture and folk customs, the exhibition brings together ...
People braved the freezing cold and snow on Sunday morning in Beijing to que in line to bid their farewell to China's revered Weiqi master Nie Weiping at the Babaoshan Funeral Home in Beijing. The "Weiqi Sage" Nie passed away ...
The Summer Palace was transformed into a snow-covered wonderland this weekend following Beijing's first snowfall of 2026. The historic site, now resembling a fairy-tale landscape, drew numerous residents and tourists to enjoy the view and take photographs. Photos: Li Hao/GT
As Weiqi masters and fans braved the snow on Sunday morning in Beijing to bid farewell to revered Weiqi (Go) master Nie Weiping at the Babaoshan Funeral Home, his passing was also mourned by the Japan Go Association (Nihon Ki-in) ...
The 2026 Beijing Book Fair (BBF) opened on Thursday at the China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall) in Beijing. Covering an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters, the event showcases more than 400,000 book titles, with over 700 exhibitors and ...
The first supermoon of 2026 lights up the night sky over Beijing on January 3, 2026. Residents gathered atop Hongguang Mountain in Beijing to enjoy the stunning lunar display. Photos: Li Hao/GT
On the evening of December 31, Shougang Park in Beijing hosted a series of New Year's Eve activities to celebrate the arrival of 2026. With live music, interactive photo spots, and cheers filling the air, the park turned into a ...
Global Times reporters retrace a little-known World War II crash site along the treacherous Hump Route in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, uncovering long-buried memories of sacrifice and friendship that continue to echo through the mountains eight decades later.
Unitree Robotics has launched its first offline retail store, now in trial operation at JD MALL (Beijing Shuangjing Branch). Staff are fine-tuning robots on-site ahead of the official opening on December 31. The store showcases flagship products including the Unitree ...
The "Forging the Path to National Strength: China's Manufacturing Achievements under the 14th Five-Year Plan" exhibition opened on December 29 at the National Museum of China. The exhibition presents a panoramic view of the vigorous development of China's manufacturing sector ...
The third stop of the 2025 Beijing TOP Short Track Speed Skating International Open kicked off at the iconic “Ice Ribbon” on December 27. Teams from various Beijing sports schools and clubs, as well as four international teams from Australia, ...
After nearly a decade of research-based conservation and systematic restoration, the Hall of Mental Cultivation, or Yangxin dian, at the Palace Museum reopened to the public in Beijing on Friday. Since 2015, the project has effectively addressed structural issues in ...
The exhibition "Echoes of King Kaolie—Archaeological Discoveries from the Wuwangdun Tomb No.1" opened on December 26 at the National Museum of China in Beijing. Wuwangdun Tomb No.1 is the largest and most structurally intact high-ranking Chu State tomb from the ...
In the second installment, we venture deep into Medog, a hidden territory surrounded by the mountains of the southeastern corner of Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. There, newly discovered species continue to emerge, and the veil shrouding this mysterious gorge ...
On December 22, the renovated Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Jingling tomb opens to the public. Built in 1435, Jingling is the joint burial site of Emperor Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji, and his Empress Sun. As one of the 13 tombs in the ...
The "Gathering Talents Around the Land: The Imperial Examination Culture of Ancient China" exhibition will officially open on December 16, 2025 at the Beijing Confucian Temple and Guozijian museum. Following the threads of the historical evolution, practical implementation, and systemic ...
The Asia (Beijing) International Food Expo (AIFE) 2025 opened on Friday at the China International Exhibition Center (Chaoyang Hall). This year's event brings together nearly 1,000 exhibitors from more than 25 countries and regions, attracting over 60,000 professional visitors. The ...
On December 12, Beijing saw its first snowfall of winter 2025. At the Palace Museum, visitors dressed in traditional costume strolled and took photos in front of the snow-covered ancient buildings. Photos: Li Hao/GT
This year marks the 140th anniversary of Liu Mingchuan's governance of Taiwan and the establishment of Taiwan as a province. General Liu Mingchuan, who was appointed as Taiwan's first governor, developed local transportation and education infrastructure, officially marking the beginning ...
On December 6, the 2025-2026 FIS Snowboard & Freeski Big Air World Cup held its finals at the Big Air Shougang venue in Beijing. China's Su Yiming clinched the men's snowboard title with 181.00 points, marking his second World Cup ...
Chinese freeskiers Liu Mengting finished in second place at the FIS Snowboard & Freeski Big Air World Cup women's final in Shougang, Beijing, on Saturday. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)
At the FIS Snowboard & Freeski Big Air World Cup in Beijing on December 5, 2025, China's Ge Chunyu scored 170.25 points to finish first in his heat and secure a spot in the final. Su Yiming and Zhao Yingxu ...
Photos taken on December 4, 2025 capture busy scenes at the Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, where young patients and parents navigate crowded waiting areas seeking treatment during the winter flu season. Some 17 provinces in China ...
The 2025-2026 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Big Air World Cup is scheduled to take place from December 4 to December 6 in Beijing. Participating athletes were in their pre-competition training sessions on Wednesday. Prominent Chinese athletes such as Su ...
Athletes take to the slopes in preparation for the Big Air World Cup at the Shougang Park in Beijing on December 2, 2025. China's star snowboarder Su Yiming will lead the Chinese athletes' charge in the events.
The 2025 Beijing China Art International Fair opened at Liulichang cultural street in Beijing on Friday. This year's expo features more than 10 curated exhibitions, trade and exchange events, and public appraisal activities. By linking online and offline initiatives, it ...
The 2025 World Chinese Language Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Education, kicked off at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Friday, drawing nearly 5,000 participants from more than 160 countries and regions. Under the theme “Innovation Leads, ...
November 12, 2025, marks the 159th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen. Visitors gathered at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall at Biyun Temple in Xiangshan, Beijing, to lay flowers at Sun Yat-sen's statue, pay tribute, and visit the exhibition ...
In this installment, we turn our focus to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, where under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, generations of herders, scientists and conservationists have joined to protect one of the region's most elusive species - ...
As autumn deepens in Beijing, the foliage coloration rate at various scenic spots in Beijing's Western Hills has rapidly increased. The landscape now displays a vibrant mix of red, orange, yellow and green, attracting numerous residents and visitors who have ...
As Beijing moves into deep autumn and temperatures drop, ginkgo trees have reached peak viewing season. On Wednesday，the ancient ginkgos at Dajue Temple and the Fragrant Hills Hotel appeared as a blaze of golden leaves under the warm autumn sun, ...
Students enjoy a joyful and enriching campus life at Medog Complete Primary School, where improved infrastructure and educational resources have transformed daily learning experiences in Medog County, Nyingchi, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, in late October 2025. Photos: Li Hao/GT
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration, an exhibition on the history of Taiwan compatriots' resistance against Japanese aggression, titled “Unyielding Treasure Island: Loyal to the Motherland,” opened on October 25 at the Museum of the War of Chinese ...
The 3rd CATA Aviation Conference is taking place from October 24 to 26 at the Capital International Exhibition and Convention Center in Beijing. The event highlights themed sections on transport aviation, aircraft manufacturing, aviation finance, general aviation, and the low-altitude ...
A farewell ceremony for late Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang is held at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing on October 24, 2025. People from all walks of life pay their tribute at the ceremony. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)
A farewell ceremony for renowned physicist and Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang, who passed away on October 18 at the age of 103, is held in Beijing where, despite temperatures dipping below 10 C under gloomy morning skies, mourners from ...
Residents of Zhidoi County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai Province have made efforts to protect the local ecological environment. Some herdsmen have relocated to urban areas, allowing the grasslands to return to nature and wildlife. Zhidoi is ...
On October 19, 2025, citizens flocked to the memorial room of Chen Ning Yang in Tsinghua University's Institute for Advanced Study in Beijing to mourn him, with crowds gathering to pay their respects in the 8 C autumn chill. Renowned ...
