Dec 16, 2019690Chengdu

On Dec. 16, 2019, a new high-speed rail line linking Chengdu and Guiyang in southwestern China is officially in service. The earliest train C6041 departs from Chengdu East for Guiyang North at 6:58 am, which marks the completion of the full-line operation for the high-speed railway connecting two big tourist delights, giant pandas and ethnic minority tribes.

Nov 20, 2019957Gansu

In November 2019, Chinese archaeologists have uncovered a Tuyuhun royal tomb of dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) in northwest China's Gansu Province, according to the Gansu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.

Nov 19, 2019969Luoyang

The Erlitou Relic Museum in Luoyang central China officially opens to the public on Saturday, 19, October 2019, exhibiting archeological items to uncover the history and culture relic of ancient China’s first recorded dynasty of Xia (2070-1600 B.C.).

Nov 15, 2019835Guangxi

In November 2019, a science expedition of multinational geologists discovered a new world-class cluster of Tiankengs (an area of naturally formed pits) in Napo County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Geology Survey of the Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Friday.

Nov 13, 20191242Beijing

A rare bronze horse head statue from Beijing's Old Summer Palace was finally returned to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage 159 years after it was looted. The statue made a debut with another reclaimed cultural relics from overseas since 1949, at an exhibition held at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Wednesday.

Nov 08, 2019933Qinghai

On Nov. 8, 2019, a set of Tibetan Buddhist murals were unearthed from a construction site in Nangqian County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai. It was identified as a mural work dating back to 13rd century (the initial stage of the Tibetan Buddhism) and also the earliest Tibetan Buddhist wall paintings found in Qinghai, according to a director of the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Sep 25, 20191433Beijing

On September 25, 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated Beijing Daxing International Airport ahead of celebrations of the country's 70th anniversary.

Sep 15, 2019981Shanghai

In September 2019, Shanghai is going to extend Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street all the way east to the Bund, based on an official announcement on the 20th anniversary of Nanjing Road's opening up.

Jul 21, 2019998Tibet

Travelers wishing to visit the UNESCO-listed Potala Palace are required to make the reservation for entry ticket at least one day in advance starting from July 21, 2019.

Jul 15, 20191110Hangzhou

The archaeological ruins of ancient Liangzhu City in Hangzhou China was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site during the 43rd session of the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on July 6th, 2019.

Jun 09, 20191110Beijing

A brick stove site was unearthed in the No. 65 watchtower of Badaling Great Wall during a recent maintenance project in June, 2019.

Jan 01, 20191042Qingdao

From January 1, 2019, China expands the 144 Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy to 5 more cities including Qingdao, Xiamen, Wuhan, Chengdu and Kunming.

Dec 02, 20181213Beijing

On December 1, 2018, Corner Tower Café opens at the Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City and quickly becomes a hot spot for visitors home and abroad. The biggest highlights of the café is that one could experience the culture of the Forbidden City and enjoy the latest imperial coffee without buying a ticket into the Place Museum.

Oct 08, 20181205Inner Mongolia

Yinshan Rock Paintings are widely scattered in Inner Mongolia, while one can find the massive and dense rock art at the Heishan Mountains of Bayannuur city. Stretching over 340 kilometers from east to west, there are more than 10,000 rock paintings could be found. At the valleys and cliffs of Yinshan Mountains, some rock paintings could be dated back to 100,000 years ago.