Say goodbye to whirlwind, checklist-style sightseeing—foreign visitors to China are discovering entirely new ways to experience the country.
The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival when people pay tribute to the deceased and honor their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for outdoor activities and sightseeing.
A sandstorm swept Beijing on Friday as dust was carried in from upstream regions, with southern Mongolia a major source of airborne particles affecting the capital, according to media reports.
As "China travel" gains momentum, international visitors are looking beyond sightseeing for more immersive, everyday cultural experiences, with 24-hour spas emerging as a viral trend on social media.
China has issued a new mandatory national standard for power bank safety, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, introducing stricter requirements to reduce risks such as overheating, overcharging and internal short circuits, according to media reports.
More than a month after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the economic fallout is reaching American fast-food chains, where rising energy and commodity costs are squeezing margins and weakening consumer demand.
Public security authorities across China have launched a campaign targeting organized crime groups known as the "six bullies," while urging the public to report suspected illegal activities, according to official notices issued since March.
China's television regulator has urged the industry to curb "appearance obsession" and refocus on acting and storytelling, following criticism of a popular drama over excessive makeup, according to media reports.
Representatives from Barbados, Tanzania, Nigeria, Uganda and other countries visited Xi'an Hospital of Brain Diseases of TCM, where they observed and experienced TCM techniques such as cupping and acupuncture, gaining firsthand insight into traditional therapies.
As the Qingming Festival approaches, residents visit cemeteries in Fuzhou, honoring their ancestors with flowers.
Using music as a bridge spanning continents, they struck a shared chord among Chinese and American youth with a performance of “Jasmine Flower.”
According to the "China Unicorn Companies Development Report (2026)," these companies had a combined valuation of approximately $1.61 trillion, with an average valuation of about $3.87 billion per firm.
China will launch a joint crackdown on tax-related crimes this year, targeting high-income groups such as celebrities and online influencers, as well as sectors including medical aesthetics and jewelry, tax authorities said Wednesday.
A hospital in Leping, Jiangxi Province, has laid off all 315 employees, local authorities said, adding that a task force has been established to handle the aftermath.
China has estimated the wild population of Chinese pangolins in Guangdong Province at about 1,778, marking the first comprehensive survey of the species in the region, authorities said.
Passengers pass through a metro station hosting activities themed "Honoring Heroes," supported by the North China Military Region Martyrs' Cemetery, in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 2, 2026.
Passengers pass through a metro station hosting activities themed “Honoring Heroes,” supported by the North China Military Region Martyrs’ Cemetery, in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 2, 2026.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that an intrusion into the Chinese Embassy in Japan by a Self-Defense Forces officer reflects the dangers of right-wing ideology and distorted historical views.
China has completed a key underwater section of a high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, marking a major step forward in the construction of a 2,100-km east-west rail corridor.
Robin Zeng Yuqun, chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, has donated shares worth more than 2 billion yuan ($291 million) to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking one of the largest gifts in the university's history, according to a company filing.
Two newly built "New Oriental Express" tourist trains are nearly ready in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and are scheduled to make their maiden journey on April 23.
As of the end of March, the dual-channel five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam have handled 1.104 million vessel transits, letting through a cargo volume of 2.37 billion metric tons.
China aims to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) sector to more than 10 billion device connections and a core industry size exceeding 3.5 trillion yuan ($505.8 billion) by 2028, according to a policy plan released on Tuesday.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the mainland would ensure Taiwan's energy security and industrial supply after peaceful reunification, pledging to ease concerns over potential resource shortages.
Chinese Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan said she has struggled with weight gain during adolescence over the past year and remains fearful of public scrutiny.
Several autonomous ride-hailing vehicles operated by Apollo Go came to a halt on roads in Wuhan on Tuesday evening, trapping passengers and disrupting traffic, reportedly due to a system glitch.
A key member of the Chen Zhi crime syndicate has been extradited from Cambodia to China, authorities said Wednesday, in a sign of ongoing law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.
China's intellectual property regulator has warned that artificial intelligence agent tools such as OpenClaw pose security risks and could undermine patent applications, according to media reports.
Cai Lei, former vice president of JD.com, has entered the terminal stage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after six years of battling against ALS since 2019.
A 10,800-car LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for South Korea's HMM, sets out on its sea trial from Nansha, Guangzhou Province, March 31, 2026.
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