China's border crossings are expected to handle an average of 2.1 million daily inbound and outbound trips during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday, a 21.4 percent year-on-year increase, authorities announced on Tuesday.
SW China's pumpkins go global, boosting rural export2025-03-08
Yang Chuang, a farmer in a remote village in southwest China's Guizhou Province, harvested over 700 tonnes of pumpkins last year, which were processed into dehydrated pumpkin strips and exported to the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Chinese youngsters pursue joy via emotional value consumption2025-03-06
In a bustling mall in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, 21-year-old Xu Yuxi carefully shakes a colorful blind box, her eyes narrowed in concentration.
The college student is hunting for a "hidden edition" figurine, a weekend ritual she calls her "little escape" from academic stress. "If I get the rare one, it feels like I have won a tiny lottery," she said.
China's youth redefining wellness culture with precision, style2025-03-06
During her lunch break, 28-year-old office worker Li Qing heads straight to a chain health center in a bustling mall in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, relying on a rejuvenating session of massage and moxibustion to combat work fatigue.
China's coffee capital brews new blend of culture, tourism2025-03-03
As the coffee harvesting season has arrived, a city known as China's coffee capital in Yunnan Province is alive with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. With coffee-themed manors, streets and cultural fairs developed, the city has become a hotspot for coffee enthusiasts and tourists alike.
Smelly, sweet, and now ubiquitous: durian's rapid growth in China2025-02-22
Whenever a news story about durians pops up in China, the conversation inevitably divides into two camps: durian lovers and durian haters. For some, this tropical fruit is a beloved delicacy, while its pungent aroma is enough to send others running for the hills.
Turkish girl discovers charm of Chinese culture2025-02-21
Nursena Burus, a 19-year-old from the historic city of Manisa on Türkiye's Aegean coast, has developed a taste for Chinese culture thanks to its food and her travels around the country.
Tourist trains gaining popularity among seniors2025-02-19
Chinese consumers have indicated a growing interest in taking dedicated tourist trains, with rising search volumes related to the sector seen, following the country's plan to retrofit tourist trains to make them more senior-friendly.
"Ne Zha 2" box office success ignites merchandise craze2025-02-19
"30 million achieved!" reads an announcement by FunCrazy, a creative toy brand, in its official Xiaohongshu post on February 16. The post, featuring an image of a Ne Zha collectible figure, marks a record-breaking milestone in less than a month: the co-branded crowdfunding campaign for the official movie "Ne Zha 2" merchandise surpasses 30 million yuan.