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Ilia Anfilatov (R) and Syyra Alee take videos at a cultural park in Yuzhong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 12, 2024. International students Ilia Anfilatov from Russia and Syyra Alee from Pakistan have been studying at Southwest University in Chongqing for over a year. In their spare time, they enjoy strolling around the city and sharing their experiences on social media. Through their sharing, many of their friends and families are attracted by the beautiful scenery and diverse culture of China and plan to embark on a trip to China and explore the country by themselves in the near future. Recently, "China Travel" has become a trending search term on multiple global social media platforms as international tourists are flocking to China's famed scenic spots and sharing their experiences online. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Syyra Alee (R) and Ilia Anfilatov enjoy local food at a cultural park in Yuzhong District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 12, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Ilia Anfilatov and Syyra Alee take videos at a popular tourist destination in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 12, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Ilia Anfilatov (L) and Syyra Alee take videos of Chinese tea at…

Tourists have fun at the Fairy Mountain National Forest Park in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 22, 2024. Relying on its pleasant climate and beautiful natural environment, the Fairy Mountain scenic area, with an altitude of 1,100 to 2,033 meters, has become a popular destination for citizens to escape the sweltering summer heat. ( tasteallchina /Liu Chan) Tourists have fun at the Fairy Mountain National Forest Park in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 22, 2024. Relying on its pleasant climate and beautiful natural environment, the Fairy Mountain scenic area, with an altitude of 1,100 to 2,033 meters, has become a popular destination for citizens to escape the sweltering summer heat. ( tasteallchina /Liu Chan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows a view of the Fairy Mountain National Forest Park in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Relying on its pleasant climate and beautiful natural environment, the Fairy Mountain scenic area, with an altitude of 1,100 to 2,033 meters, has become a popular destination for citizens to escape the sweltering summer heat. ( tasteallchina /Liu Chan) Tourists prepare to watch a performance "Impression Wulong" in Wulong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 22,…

A resident puts up a Spring Festival couplet in Yongxi ancient town in Dazu District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2024. Decorations have been set up in the town to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) A local resident prepares decorations in Yongxi ancient town in Dazu District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2024. Decorations have been set up in the town to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Residents walk in Yongxi ancient town in Dazu District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2024. Decorations have been set up in the town to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Residents walk in Yongxi ancient town in Dazu District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2024. Decorations have been set up in the town to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Children run in Yongxi ancient town in Dazu District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2024. Decorations have been set up in the town to celebrate…

The dry pot is a cooking method that, compared to hot pots and soup pots, has less broth, is stir-fried, and has a strong flavor. It originated in the Sichuan-Chongqing region and is one of the classics of Sichuan cuisine. Among them, famous dishes like dry pot duck feet and dry pot rabbit are highly ordered in many dry pot restaurants. However, today we will introduce another type of dry pot dish: how to make dry pot shrimp.How to Make Spicy Dry Pot ShrimpIngredients PreparationShrimp, potatoes, 1 large scallion, 1 green pepper, spicy sauce, dried chili peppers, ginger and garlic, and an appropriate amount of Sichuan peppercorns.Steps1. Chop the scallions and celery into segments, cut the dried chili peppers into pieces, and mince the ginger and garlic.2. Remove the intestinal vein from the shrimp, wash them, and marinate them with salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine for a while.3. Fry the cooked potatoes in oil until they resemble French fries.4. Fry the shrimp in oil and then remove them.5. Stir-fry all the vegetables except the potatoes in a pan and then remove them.6. Heat up more oil in a pan, turn to low heat, add three tablespoons of chili sauce…

CHONGQING, Aug. 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum has launched a three-month-long exhibition on prehistoric jadeware from the Yangtze River basin. The exhibition, which opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 27, covers an area of about 800 square meters and accommodates 305 pieces or sets of jadeware, including 32 first-class cultural relics. It consists of four sections, chronologically showcasing how prehistoric jadeware originated, developed, and prospered in the Yangtze River basin. The Yangtze River is an important cradle of the Chinese civilization and jade is one of the most representative elements of the Chinese culture. Since the 1930s, many prehistoric items of jadeware have been unearthed along the Yangtze River, showing the profound inheritance of jade culture along the river. "More than 90 percent of these artifacts were unearthed along the Yangtze River, with nearly half of the exhibits coming from archaeological institutions in such provincial regions as Chongqing, Hunan, Anhui and Zhejiang," said Xia Huogen, associate research librarian of the China Three Gorges Museum.

Basic Introduction to Fengjie Navel OrangeFengjie navel orange is a specialty product of Fengjie County, Chongqing City, and a geographical indication product of China. The cultivation of citrus in Fengjie County dates back to the Han Dynasty, with a long history. The production area is located in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, which has three ecological advantages for citrus cultivation: no typhoons, no frost damage, and no quarantine pests. The introduction and cultivation of locally selected mid-season varieties such as "Fengjie Navel Orange" (72-1) and late-season navel oranges (95-1) make this region one of the few special ecological zones for navel oranges in the world. Nutritional ValueAccording to tests conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture's Citrus Seedling Quality Monitoring and Testing Center, the shape index of Fengjie navel oranges is 0.98, with a single fruit weight ranging from 185 to 250 grams, 50% juice content, and 72% edible portion. The flesh is crisp and tender, easy to chew, with 9.74 grams of sugar, 0.72 grams of citric acid, and 47.9 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 milliliters of juice. The soluble solids content is 11.6%, with a sugar-to-acid ratio of 13.5:1, maturing in late November. Due to Fengjie County being…

A wedding with Miao ethnic group features is pictured at Chiyou Jiuli Town scenic spot of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 20, 2024. Local authorities of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County has taken advantages of ethnic features to promote its summer tourism. (Photo by Li Xiaoguo/ tasteallchina ) A wedding with Miao ethnic group features is pictured at Chiyou Jiuli Town scenic spot of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 20, 2024. Local authorities of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County has taken advantages of ethnic features to promote its summer tourism. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/ tasteallchina ) A wedding with Miao ethnic group features is pictured at Chiyou Jiuli Town scenic spot of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 20, 2024. Local authorities of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County has taken advantages of ethnic features to promote its summer tourism. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/ tasteallchina ) A wedding with Miao ethnic group features is pictured at Chiyou Jiuli Town scenic spot of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 20, 2024. Local authorities of Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County has taken advantages of ethnic features to promote its summer tourism. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/ tasteallchina )…

Audiences buy popcorn and drinks at a cinema in Yubei District of Chongqing, southwest China, July 30, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Chu Jiayin) BEIJING, May 19 ( tasteallchina ) -- Chinese comedy "The Last Frenzy" claimed the top spot on the daily box office chart in the Chinese mainland on Saturday, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed. The film, exploring life's choices in the face of death, raked in 20.11 million yuan (about 2.83 million U.S. dollars) on the 18th day of its release. It was followed by domestic crime thriller "Hovering Blade" with 18.55 million yuan of daily box office sales. Hong Kong action crime thriller "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" came in third with a daily earning of 17.2 million yuan. The Chinese mainland's box office revenue totaled 111.49 million yuan on Saturday.

Tourists take photos at a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2024. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities,…

An aerial drone photo taken on March 9, 2024 shows a view of oilseed rape fields at Chongkan scenic spot in Tongnan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Tongnan District boasts a long history of oil-bearing corp planting, and was recognized as a nationally leading seed provider for oilseed rape planting in 2022. Local authorities have introduced tourism and other related services to best capitalize the value of oilseed rape plantations in the district, which in turn gave a boost to both the farmers' income and the rural revitalization process there. An aerial drone photo taken on March 9, 2024 shows a view of oilseed rape fields at Chongkan scenic spot in Tongnan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on March 9, 2024 shows a view of oilseed rape fields at Chongkan scenic spot in Tongnan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on March 9, 2024 shows tourists taking boats to enjoy the view of rapeseed flowers at Chongkan scenic spot in Tongnan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on March 9, 2024 shows a view…

Tourists try painting at the Beicang Cultural and Creative Street in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing, July 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Through urban renewal efforts in recent years, many old streets, neighborhoods and factories in Jiangbei District have been mapped out artistically and commercially. The creative renovation and upgrading brings more business opportunities to tap the potential, and attracts young people to experience the vibe, infusing more vigor into the areas. Tourists visit the Beicang Cultural and Creative Street in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing, July 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Tourists visit the Yinghua Lane cooperative village - youth international community in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing, July 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) A tourist takes photos at a self-service photo studio in the Taping neighborhood of Jiangbei District, southwest China's Chongqing, July 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Tourists visit the Taping neighborhood in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing, July 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the Beicang Cultural and Creative Street in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Tourists visit the 1862 Yangpao Bureau Cultural and Creative Park in Jiangbei…

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 27, 2024 shows blooming tulips at a scenic area in southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) A girl plays among blooming tulips at a scenic area in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 27, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Visitors take pictures with blooming tulips at a scenic area in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 27, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi) Visitors take photos of blooming tulips at a scenic area in southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 27, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tang Yi)

Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024. Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, Feb. 29, 2024.

An aerial drone photo shows a view of Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) CHONGQING, March 17 ( tasteallchina ) -- Guangyang Isle, the most extensive green island in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has been turned into an ecological restoration and protection "classroom" for ecotourists and school children. The local ecosystem and biodiversity were once seriously threatened due to real-estate projects in the area. However, the local government brought harmful projects of this sort to a halt in 2017, starting the restoration of the environment on the island. An aerial drone photo shows fields of cole flowers at Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo shows a view of Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024.( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo shows fields of cole flowers at Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) A child flies a kite at Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) Tourists take photos at Guangyang Isle in southwest China's Chongqing, March 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao)…

A night view of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is seen on July 6, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) A night view of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is seen on July 6, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) A night view of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is seen on July 6, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) A night view of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is seen on July 6, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao)

CHONGQING, June 12 ( tasteallchina ) -- A group of American youths commended the Chongqing Stilwell Museum for its important role in fostering close people-to-people and cultural relations between the United States and China during their recent trip to southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. The group of 23, including college students, entrepreneurs and engineers, are members of the "Bridge of the Future" China-U.S. Youth Exchange Program Flagship Event. Their five-day visit to the city started on June 7. Chongqing Stilwell Museum is named after Joseph Stilwell, a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese people in the fight against Japanese aggression during World War II. Located in Stilwell's former residence in Chongqing, the museum houses abundant exhibits that serve as a reminder of the history and friendship between Chinese and American people during the war. It's the only museum in China named after a foreign military figure. "It's awesome to see all the pictures, like the soldiers training, and it's also very cool to see actual things from back then like the buttons, the suits, and even the gallon tank for the Hump planes," said Peter Cruse, a student from Northern Arizona University. Over the years, many American visitors have come…

An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery after a snowfall in Wenfeng Township of Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery after a snowfall in Wenfeng Township of Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery of Hongchiba scenic spot after a snowfall in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2024 shows the scenery of Hongchiba scenic spot after a snowfall in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery after a snowfall in Wenfeng Township of Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery of Hongchiba scenic spot after a snowfall in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei) An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 3, 2024 shows the scenery after a snowfall in Wenfeng Township of Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. ( tasteallchina /Huang Wei)…

China's three-day New Year's Day holidays, which ended on Monday, saw a consumer market boom with bustling travel and spending activities across the country, according to various data on Monday, offering more vivid displays of sustained vitality and vast potential in China's consumption market, the biggest driver for economic growth. The busy scenes across China - from a square in Southwest China's Chongqing packed with New Year's Eve revelers to record numbers of ice and snow enthusiasts in Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang - all pointed to a solid start for China's economic recovery in 2024, particularly the rebound in consumption, analysts said on Monday. Meanwhile, many localities have further stepped up efforts to boost spending, as they doled out consumption vouchers to spur spending, part of a broad national campaign to boost domestic consumption. Amid such efforts, consumption will continue to see a steady recovery in 2024 and will in turn lift the overall economic recovery process, analysts noted. During the three-day holidays, a total of 135 million domestic tourist trips were made, up 155.3 percent year-on-year, and total domestic tourism revenue reached 79.73 billion yuan, jumping, 200.7 percent from the same period in 2023 and 5.6 percent from…