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UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

The inclusion of Chinese New Year on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List makes the Year of the Snake particularly special.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-05 18:05

Cultural vibes eagerly embraced by holiday travelers

Cultural vibes eagerly embraced by holiday travelers

Surrounded by crowds and patting the head of a fish-shaped lantern for good luck, 27-year-old Tian Jialiang immersed himself in the rich, festive vibes of Spring Festival.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-05 18:02

Foreign firms race to bank on China's booming ice & snow market

Foreign firms race to bank on China's booming ice & snow market

China's ice and snow industry has continued to boom this year.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-05 17:58

China remains key market for British carmakers, says auto industry leader

China remains key market for British carmakers, says auto industry leader

Britain's luxury automotive brands, including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, and McLaren, continue to perform very strongly in China.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-05 17:55

China sees 6.3 pct growth in cross-border trips during Spring Festival holiday

China sees 6.3 pct growth in cross-border trips during Spring Festival holiday

China recorded 14.37 million cross-border trips during the Spring Festival holiday, 6.3 percent more than a year earlier.

Source: Xinhua | 2025-02-05 17:50

China's Spring Festival holiday box office hits record high of 9.51 billion yuan

China's Spring Festival holiday box office hits record high of 9.51 billion yuan

China's film industry set a new record during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-05 17:47

Xi holds talks with Kyrgyz president

Xi holds talks with Kyrgyz president

President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov held talks in Beijing on Wednesday, pledging high-quality Belt and Road cooperation for more win-win outcomes.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-05 17:39

Spring Festival sees 76% jump in international travel

Spring Festival sees 76% jump in international travel

Both domestic and outbound travel saw robust growth during Spring Festival, according to travel agencies and tourist attractions.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-04 22:30

Spring Festival boosts travel, consumption as 8-day holiday nears end

Spring Festival boosts travel, consumption as 8-day holiday nears end

This year's holiday, from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, marks the second consecutive year that people in China have experienced an extended public holiday.

Source: Xinhua | 2025-02-04 22:27

Visa-free option gets stamp of approval

Visa-free option gets stamp of approval

Throughout 2024, China steadily expanded its visa-free travel program, easing entry procedures for international visitors.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-04 22:24

Fireworks at box office greet Year of the Snake

Fireworks at box office greet Year of the Snake

The Year of the Snake saw ticket receipts for all six new movies, including presale revenues, reach $1.2 billion, surpassing the total of last year's Spring Festival.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-04 22:18

China estimates 4.8 bln trips in first half of Spring Festival travel rush

China estimates 4.8 bln trips in first half of Spring Festival travel rush

A total of 4.8 billion inter-regional passenger trips were estimated to be made across China from Jan. 14 to Feb. 2, the first half of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-04 00:06

China's annual trade in services exceeds 1 trillion USD, boasting significant potential

China's annual trade in services exceeds 1 trillion USD, boasting significant potential

China's annual trade in services exceeded 1 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time last year, demonstrating significant potential for further growth.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-04 00:04

China expands mangrove forest coverage amid conservation efforts

China expands mangrove forest coverage amid conservation efforts

Mangrove forests in China have expanded since the start of this century, making the country one of the few to have seen a net increase in mangrove coverage.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-04 00:02

Woodblock prints add to holiday's traditional flavor

Woodblock prints add to holiday's traditional flavor

As Wen Li attached her handmade Liangping woodblock print featuring door gods, she knew this Spring Festival would be unforgettable for her family.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-03 23:59

China's landmark trade corridor sees surge in transported goods

China's landmark trade corridor sees surge in transported goods

The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has transported a record 104,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

Source: Xinhua | 2025-02-03 23:57

Kyrgyzstan's president to visit China

Kyrgyzstan's president to visit China

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov will pay a state visit to China.

Source: Xinhua | 2025-02-02 20:03

China-Latin America trade booms with greater prospects

China-Latin America trade booms with greater prospects

In recent years, Chinese President Xi Jinping has charted a new blueprint for building a China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) community with a shared future.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-02 20:00

Chinese-built motorway inaugurated in Serbia

Chinese-built motorway inaugurated in Serbia

The Lajkovac-Valjevo motorway in Serbia, built by China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group, was officially inaugurated on Saturday.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-02 19:58

China's 2025 Spring Festival box office breaks records

China's 2025 Spring Festival box office breaks records

China's film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with box office revenue from Jan 29 to Feb 1 reaching a record 5.75 billion yuan.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-02 19:55

Xi's article on family ties, education, values to be published

Xi's article on family ties, education, values to be published

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will be published on Saturday.

Source: China Daily | 2025-02-01 22:34

China's railways see over 200 mln passengers since start of Spring Festival rush

China's railways see over 200 mln passengers since start of Spring Festival rush

China's railways have transported over 200 million passengers since the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Jan. 14.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-01 22:32

China's exports to over 160 countries, regions achieve growth in 2024

China's exports to over 160 countries, regions achieve growth in 2024

China's exports to over 160 countries and regions saw growth in 2024, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-01 22:31

How the world unites with the spirit of Chinese New Year

How the world unites with the spirit of Chinese New Year

This year's Spring Festival marks the first since its inclusion in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Source: People's Daily | 2025-02-01 22:27

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