While Germany is famous for its automobiles, soccer and beer, the country is doing its utmost to appeal to Chinese travelers as a destination for shopping.
SHANGHAI - Three of Shanghai's top destinations, the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Wildlife Park, have jointly launched a new city pass program to attract tourists both from home and abroad.
The tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in Suizhou, Hubei province, is one of the most important archaeological discoveries since New China was founded seven decades ago.
An exhibition featuring French writer Victor Hugo's celebrated creations and related works will take place at the Pearl Art Museum in Shanghai from Tuesday through Dec 1.
When it comes to celebrating Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, certain traditions usually spring to mind. While exchanging gifts and spending time with loved ones are common themes, in ancient times another custom was widely practiced: leaving books outside the main doors of houses to air and share them. It was forgotten in recent years.
Musical notes literally flew across the night sky of Qingdao, Shandong province, thanks to 200 drones putting on a light show using the precision of high technology, while a traditional folk ensemble appeared at the central square in Jimo district to perform classic songs.
The entire world has joined together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first human landing on the moon this summer, and Shanghai was keen to follow suit with the launch of its Discovery Space Week event on July 18, and a three-day public art exhibition, Luminaries.
CANBERRA - The Honeysuckle Creek is normally a quiet place nestling in the mountains in the south of Australian capital Canberra, but the name of a road leading to the site betrayed its importance in history: Apollo.
One of the loveliest women in Chinese literature, Yun in Shen Fu's autobiography Six Chapters of a Floating Life, recently had her life story told in a Kunqu Opera play by Shanghai Grand Theatre.
By 1875, Belgium had a high density of rail networks. A Brussels-based luggage maker then saw the travel revolution approaching and filed its first patents for handbags in 1908, realizing that women would want to keep their precious belongings at hand during their travels.
If you are expecting some of the biggest pop stars to appear on the red carpet, or a flamboyant fashion parade with cameras flashing, then the China Music Industry Committee Music Awards may not be for you.
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