The first museum in the central axis area of south Beijing's Fengtai District – the Peking Insect Museum – officially opened to the public on April 9, 2026. The museum exhibits over 10,000 insect specimens and more than 100 live ...
On April 3, 2026, two days before the Tomb Sweeping Day, a memorial ceremony was held at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Shijingshan District, Beijing. Participants paid tribute to revolutionary martyrs by bowing before the statue, expressing deep remembrance and ...
Editor's Note: Finding a "dazi," or "companion," is becoming a new way for young people in China to build social connections. Whether for learning skills or travelling together, having a companion allows them to enjoy their independence without becoming isolated. ...
As Qingming Festival approaches, spring brings vibrant blooms to Beijing. Cherry blossoms, magnolias, and peach blossoms are now in full bloom at Yuyuantan Park, the International Sculpture Park, Zizhuyuan Park, and the Summer Palace. Visitors are flocking to these gardens ...
A science outreach event, held as a supporting activity for the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, took place at Haidian Park in Beijing from March 27 to 29, and was open to the public for free. Through interactive technology installations, ...
In a quiet residential neighborhood in Beijing Economic Technological Development Area (E-Town), an unassuming four-story building is drawing attention from China's tech and investment circles. The facility, recently put into operation, is billed as the world's first smart elderly care ...
Customers get haircuts at a salon in Beijing on March 20, which marks the second day of the second month in Chinese lunar calendar, traditionally known as the Dragon Head-Raising Day, or Longtaitou in Chinese. On this day, it is ...
“I kept hearing explosions over there. Baby, I was really scared to death,” said a father, who was rushing forward, scooping up his young daughter and kissing her forehead lightly. This was a scene witnessed by the Global Times reporters ...
Chinese nationals evacuated from the Middle East arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport in the early hours of March 9, as Chinese airlines resumed some flights to the region following disruptions caused by US-Israeli strikes on Iran since February 28, ...
The Iranian Embassy in China held a memorial service for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday.
Beijing's iconic Temple of Heaven was transformed into a winter wonderland on March 5 after a night of snowfall, drawing crowds of visitors and locals to enjoy the serene and picturesque scenery in the park. Photos: Li Hao/GT
The first Zhongguancun International Robot Industrial Park Tech Temple Fair is held from February 27 to March 3, 2026, in Haidian District, Beijing. Featuring more than 30 types of robots, the event offered visitors an immersive experience blending cutting-edge innovation ...
On March 3, the Lantern Festival — celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar — coincided with the only total lunar eclipse of the year. A glowing “blood moon” rose high in the ...
To celebrate the arrival of the Lantern Festival which will fall on next Tuesday, a series of folk events was held at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum (CTCM) on Saturday. The event brought together nearly 600 performers from folk exhibition ...
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 ...
