Shunyi stages its first winter carnival

Visitors to Beijing's Shunyi can enjoy nearly 100 winter activities during the district's first "snow-and-ice" carnival.

Tuning up a tradition

Chinese music reaches out to new audiences with innovative ways to help listeners identify with the stories behind it, Chen Jie discovers.

Finland's Moomins stepping onstage in China debut

"I just want to live in peace, and plant potatoes and dream." That is the most-beloved quote by Moomintroll, a popular fairy-tale character in Finland, who is coming to life onstage in China.

Vienna Philharmonic set for diamond anniversary concert

When the Vienna Philharmonic holds its New Year's Concert in the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein on Jan 1, it will not just present one of the world's foremost classical music events but also will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this cherished tradition.

Carving out a new niche

The Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum, which is set to reopen on Dec 31 after a two-year restoration, now houses 2,600 stone carvings collected from all over the city. Wang Kaihao reports.

Liling cashes in on its colorful past

If there is any rival to Jiangxi's Jingdezhen, which is known as the "porcelain capital" of China, it has to be Liling city, which has equally long history when it comes to making porcelain.

Soul of sanya

A food festival celebrates not only Hainan island's cuisine but also its way of life, Liu Zhihua discovers.

Award-winning restaurant makes the most of Thai flavors

A bite of Chiang Mai larp canape - minced guinea fowl amped up with mint, lemongrass, cumin and other spices - is just an example of the culinary journey of discovery one can expect at Nahm, one of the world's top-rated restaurants.

Bubbly as a young girl

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The eyes have it

A Korean artist paints celebrity faces to tell stories, reflecting the emotions of their time, the painter's own soul and even the viewer's likely reaction, he tells Deng Zhangyu.

New fair opens doors to Asian art collectors LIN QI

Singapore Contemporary, a new art fair, will be presented from Jan 21-24, adding new luster to the city-state's developing, vibrant art landscape.