Digital exhibition to shine spotlight on Xinjiang's Niya ruins site

A digital exhibition spotlighting Niya ruins site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the first of its kind in the world, is set to open to public on Jan 25 in Shanghai, offering visitors a unique immersive experience on the site's excavation while learning about the region's ancient cultures, organizers said Tuesday.

Chinese dark tea steeps its way to popularity along Maritime Silk Road

Once a humble beverage for Chinese laborers in Southeast Asia, Chinese dark tea has now evolved into a trendsetting force in the tea beverage market across countries along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

China-Laos Railway's Spring Festival travel train hosts cross-border gala

The D87 train of the China-Laos Railway arrived at Vientiane Station in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, marking the start of the China-Laos Railway Spring Festival cultural event.

Year of the Snake stamps released at Confucius Institute in Minsk

Postage stamps for the "Year of the Snake" from the "Eastern Calendar" series dedicated to the Lunar New Year were released at the Confucius Institute of the Belarusian State University in Minsk on Wednesday.

​Kris Phillips immortalized at Madame Tussauds Beijing

Chinese-American singer and actor Kris Phillips unveiled his wax figure at Madame Tussauds Beijing on Tuesday, wishing everyone good fortune in the new year and previewing his upcoming film "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force."

410-million-year-old plant fossil sheds light on Earth's ecological shift

Chinese scientists have discovered a tiny plant species dating back about 410 million years in Duyun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, offering new insights into the process of "plant colonization of land."

Book encourages young to have hope

Liang Yong'an, a liberal arts professor at Fudan University, shared his views on the strengths of young people and the mission they shoulder in modern times during a meeting at the 37th Beijing Book Fair, which ran from Thursday to Saturday.

Cheongsam tailor attracts international brides to Ningxia

A humble cheongsam shop in Yinchuan is bridging cultural connections with its exquisite handmade wedding dresses tailored to local and foreign brides-to-be.

Distilled wine from 3,000 years ago found in east China

A remarkable discovery in Shandong Province, east China, has revealed liquid in an ancient piece of bronzeware to be distilled liquor, pushing the origins of China's distilled alcohol production back to more than 3,000 years ago.

Four-hour gala keeps Kunming-Vientiane passengers entertained

More than 50 vibrant performances including song and dance, musical instruments, magic shows and acrobatics added a great deal of spice to the rail ride from Kunming of Southwest China's Yunnan province to Vientiane of Laos on Tuesday.