TRADITIONAL CULTURE

When Heritage Goes Viral

Explore how traditional arts and crafts are finding new ways to connect with modern audiences in our latest issue

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How China Turns Intangible Heritage Into Tangible Returns

While many of China’s intangible heritage traditions are struggling to survive, recent commercialization efforts have helped to transform some into sustainable business enterprises by integrating them with tourism and product sales

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Going North: How Russia Became the New Frontier for Young Chinese Travelers

Seeking adventure off the beaten path, young Chinese travelers are increasingly heading to Russia—only to encounter a range of logistical hurdles, cultural barriers, and in some cases, fatal accidents

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Two Days in Wuhai, the Small Coal-Mining City Dubbed “China’s Dubai”

Once ridden with air pollution, the northwestern Inner Mongolia city is reinventing itself as a desert-lake tourist destination

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From Icy to an Ice Icon: How Harbin Became a Winter Wonderland

Since its founding in 1999, the Harbin Ice-Snow World has grown from a local initiative that provides residents with wintertime entertainment into the world’s largest celebration of ice

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War Relics, Durian Slippers and Magical Encounters in Dongxing, China’s Southern Border

A Guangxi border town shaped by war, migration, cultural exchange, and subtropical flavors

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Qingtian: China’s “Little Europe” with a County-Town Heart

Often celebrated online for its European flair as the hometown of countless Chinese diaspora, this small mountain town’s true essence lies in the lives of those who left, stayed, and returned—shaping it over generations

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Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China’s Chillest River City

How a riverside city in Guangxi has evolved from a Tang-era backwater, to a polluted industrial hub, and finally into a model of green living

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National Day Escapes: 5 Offbeat Holiday Spots to Discover

Spanning the country from north to south, these five lesser-known destinations range from deserts to tropical coasts and offer (relatively) quieter alternatives to the holiday rush

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When Youth Tourism Meets Village Life in Altay, Xinjiang | Photo Story

As Xinjiang’s Altay rises as a trendy escape for urban youth, a long-time resident captures life in the local villages