Beijing’s catering sector saw a clear uptick during the recent May Day holiday, with increased foot traffic across tourist areas, commercial districts and nighttime dining… Read More »Beijing restaurants see surge during May Day break
Foreign tourists take photos at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai，May 5, 2026.[Photo/Xinhua] China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly… Read More »China’s holiday travel surges as visa-free arrivals rise
Visitors try out Rokid AI glasses with built-in displays at AWE 2026 in Shanghai on March 13. CHEN LI/FOR CHINA DAILY Becoming an important window into the development of China’s consumer electronics industry, this year’s Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2026 in March was marked by the deep integration of artificial intelligence across the sector,…
Tourists enjoy an excerpt from the Italian opera La Traviata, staged by performers with the Tianjin Opera and Dance Drama Theater, at the Italian Style… Read More »Immersive opera breaks boundaries in Tianjin’s Italian-style complex
A coffee-making robot is displayed at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2026 in Shanghai on March 21. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese home appliance companies are teaming up with internet giants to rapidly advance the integration of artificial intelligence, benefiting more consumers. On March 12, which was the first day of the Appliance…
Sun Lixin, former executive chef of a century-old restaurant and a veteran of state banquets. [Photo by Zhang Wei/China Daily] Deep in the maze of… Read More »Banquet halls to home stoves
The Korean character Loopy once took the local market by storm, but nowadays, Chinese IP products like Labubu are flying off shelves worldwide. In an interview with China Daily Website, Roh Jae-heon, ROK ambassador to China, noted that (South) Korean youth are eager to get their hands on these newly popped-up Chinese character goods. Tanks…
The first bite is a velvet fire: rich beef tallow, dried chili, then the numbing buzz of Sichuan peppercorns dancing across the tongue. On a… Read More »In Chongqing, spice brings variety to life
Fishermen tend circular fish cages on Lake Victoria in Busia, Kenya. Aquaculture sustains local livelihoods along the lakeshore.[Photo provided by Victor Raballa /China Daily] In… Read More »New life beckons for Lake Victoria
Mursi women of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, where the ancient tradition of wearing lip plates continues to be passed down through generations.[Photo provided to China Daily]… Read More »Coffee culture in the cradle of humanity