Amid enthusiastic applause and the symbolic strike of a gavel, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday officially announced the recognition of the Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

December09,2024

Two months ahead of the coming Chinese Year of the Snake, the east Chinese city of Yiwu -- often referred to as "the world's supermarket" -- is flooded with an abundant array of festival commodities in bright shades of red.

December06,2024

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

December05,2024

China's air passenger trips reached 83.45 million during the Spring Festival 40-day travel rush, also known as "chunyun", that ran from Jan. 26 to March 5 this year, official data showed Wednesday.

March07,2024

As the Spring Festival travel rush comes to an end, it is expected that more than 8.4 billion interregional trips have been made in China during the period, data from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) showed on Tuesday.

March07,2024

More than 7.2 billion inter-regional trips were made in China from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27, the first 33 days of the Spring Festival travel rush, official data shows.

February29,2024

China's car rental market saw stellar performance during this year's Spring Festival holiday, with self-driving emerging as one of the mainstream travel choices.

February22,2024

Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has reported both record visitor numbers and tourism revenue during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday.

February20,2024

Amidst a burst of color and cultural exchange, Myanmar's local residents and overseas Chinese in the Southeast Asian country welcomed the auspicious Dragon Year Spring Festival with open arms.

February20,2024

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday said the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon offers the world a window on China's economic vibrancy, during which China sees its inbound and outbound travels soar, with more Chinese tourists going abroad and more foreign travelers visiting China.

February20,2024

China embraced the Year of the Loong with vibrant travel and entertainment activities during the recent Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, holiday.

February20,2024

China's eight-day Spring Festival holiday for the Year of the Dragon witnessed a booming consumer market, highlighting the vitality and momentum of the Chinese economy.

February20,2024

China's Spring Festival holiday has ignited a new round of consumption boom, further unleashing consumer spending potential amid fresh styles for people to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

February19,2024

South China's island province of Hainan reported a total of 2.49 billion yuan (about 346.1 million U.S. dollars) of offshore duty-free sales during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, a year-on-year increase of nearly 60 percent, said Haikou Customs.

February19,2024

China's express delivery industry collected nearly 1.08 billion parcels during this year's 8-day-long Spring Festival holiday, with the average daily collection volume soaring by 145.2 percent compared to the same holiday period last year.

February19,2024

During this Spring Festival season, scenic spots in Rizhao City of east China's Shandong Province have launched a series of themed cultural activities featuring the Year of the Dragon, according to a representative with a cultural tourism company in the city.

February18,2024

Join the journey of Nguyen Ihuy Quynh, a Vietnamese university student in Guilin, south China, as she embraces the joy of helping her fellow foreign travelers at the station. Discover why she has grown to be fond of Guangxi's high-speed railway.

February06,2024

Barcelona, a city in northeast Spain, was engulfed in festive ambiance last Saturday as thousands of people thronged to enjoy various celebrations held to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year.

February06,2024

The China Cultural Center in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon, adorned with vibrant red cultural decorations, bustled on Sunday with visitors enjoying the Year of Dragon Spring Festival.

February06,2024