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Health: 'Doctor Dog' warms lonely hearts

The Yuexiu elderly care center in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has welcomed four special guests－therapy dogs. These dogs have passed "Doctor Dog" examinations to become canine consultants. They are trained to provide affection and comfort to people. Launched by the Animal Asia Foundation in China in 2004, the program has recruited more than 100 dogs in Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The program does not only provide comfort and a furry friend for those in need, it is also challenging beliefs and changing lives for animals. These dogs will visit hospitals, homes for the elderly and orphanages.

Culture: Museum launches puzzle book

Puzzle lovers have a chance to rediscover the Forbidden City, as the Palace Museum in Beijing has rolled out its second puzzle book with interactive games that are artistically integrated with the museum's cultural relics and historical archives. The book presents puzzles based on true stories from China's past. With a more immersive reading experience, readers can learn about the Forbidden City while solving the puzzles.

Photos: Six cygnets at Old Summer Palace

A black swan family at the Old Summer Palace in Beijing has welcomed six babies. Two cygnets were born on Saturday, and the rest were born on Sunday, which marked the Winter Solstice (dongzhi). The cute babies have attracted many visitors to the park. Visit our website to view more.

Travel: Park for Winter Games set to open

A forest park for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games will be built in the capital's Yanqing district in December next year. Located in northern Beijing, more than 70 percent of the district is mountainous. It will host Alpine skiing, bobsleigh and luge competitions during the Games. With a planned area of about 100 hectares, the park's construction started in April. According to the plan, the park will be integrated into the local landscape, mainly displaying the culture of the Winter Olympics and providing a recreation area for residents and tourists. To better protect the trees, experts from the Beijing Forestry University conducted an ecological background survey on the area and worked out a protective transplanting plan.