This year should see greater efforts to enhance cultural heritage, said participants at a national conference attended by sector officials.
As the global tourism industry continues to woo Chinese travelers, China is reciprocating the gesture of goodwill by offering more friendly visa policies to attract overseas visitors and reignite inbound tourism, making it a strong driver for economic development.
Government officials, experts and key participants in tourism met to discuss ways of stimulating domestic consumption in the sector in Ganzhou, Southeast China's Jiangxi province in early December.
Zhang Chenhui finds great delight in exploring universities whenever she has the opportunity. "Universities are like the distinguished calling cards of a city," she said. "Much like museums, universities don't need to do anything to attract you. It's a magnetic pull fueled by their historical legacy and distinctive academic culture. A visit is not just a visual experience — it leaves you contemplative and enriched."
Under a visa-free entry policy effective from Friday, ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia are now able to enjoy visa-free travel to China for up to 15 days.
Even with these legal provisions, lawyer Wan Yan says protecting children needs to involve all parties, including parents, educators, platforms and the government.
Some 50 old black-and-white photos displayed at an exhibition that just ended in Zhongshan Park, Beijing, gave visitors a sense of the historical and cultural significance of the Chinese capital's Central Axis.
More than 2,500 years ago, ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said his famous quote: "It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar." And this sense of hospitality has remained in Shandong province — Confucius' home — ever since.
Gansu has launched a study concerning the province's beef-noodle industry, which is enjoying a rise in popularity, Li Yingxue and Ma Jingna report in Lanzhou.
Three years ago, oculist Tao Yong, director of the ophthalmology department at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, became a household name in China in an unexpected way. He was badly injured by a former patient, despite having tried his best to save the vision of the man, who had previously undergone multiple surgeries by other doctors.
It is not rare for young actors, mostly idols, to be mocked and criticized for their poor, often embarrassing acting skills.
For Yang Yuni, a 27-year-old member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, teaching Hani kids the dance and songs of their ancestors is a fun, sustainable way to protect the millennia-old Hani rice terraces, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Southwest China’s Yunnan province.