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This aerial photo shows the view of farmland in Shangyi County, Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province, August 27, 2023. In autumn, leaves change color as the temperature falls. Green, yellow, orange, and red hues paint the landscape in north China, creating beautiful color palettes. (Photo by Wu Diansen/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo shows the view of autumn scenery in Zhangbei County, Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province, September 7, 2023. In autumn, leaves change color as the temperature falls. Green, yellow, orange, and red hues paint the landscape in north China, creating beautiful color palettes. (Photo by Dong Guijun/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo shows the view of autumn scenery in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province, October 1, 2023. In autumn, leaves change color as the temperature falls. Green, yellow, orange, and red hues paint the landscape in north China, creating beautiful color palettes. (Photo by Bian Zhenwen/ tasteallchina ) This photo shows the autumn scenery of Daqingshan Mountain in Shangyi County, Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province, October 8, 2023. In autumn, leaves change color as the temperature falls. Green, yellow, orange, and red hues paint the landscape in north China, creating beautiful color…

SHIJIAZHUANG, July 11 ( tasteallchina ) -- Andreev Anton, a martial arts enthusiast from Moscow, practiced martial arts with Chinese master Liu Lianjun in Qingxian County of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. "We met Liu about eight years ago. We come to his school every year to train and learn the art of Baji boxing since then," Anton said. At an international martial arts competition held in Russia in 2016, Anton saw an exquisite performance by Liu Lianjun, the principal of Pangu Martial Arts School in Qingxian. After that, he decided to come to Qingxian County to learn martial arts. "He (Anton) came to learn Baji boxing. I explained some movements and characteristics. He took me as his master," said Liu. In the summer of 2018, Anton became Liu's apprentice following a Chinese traditional ceremony. Over the past few years, Anton learned with dedication and passion, gradually skillful on more martial arts styles and moves. "My master always has a lot to teach me. I feel my skills are improving. I'm very grateful to him," Anton said. Anton learned numerous skills in Qingxian County. He opened his own martial arts school in Moscow. He also led students to come to…

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a view of the Taihang Mountain in Pingshun County, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan)

People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People have fun at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) A staff member puts skates in place at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People skate at an ice rink in a public square of the Italian Style Area in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 9, 2023. The ice rink in downtown Tianjin's Italian-Style Area opened to the public Saturday, as a way to boost local winter tourism industry. ( tasteallchina /Sun Fanyue) People…

Basic Introduction to Xuanhua Milk GrapesXuanhua Milk Grapes belong to the Oriental group of Eurasian varieties and are one of China’s oldest high-quality grape varieties. They are distributed across northwest and north China, with primary growing regions in the Turpan Basin of Xinjiang and in Xuanhua and Huailai of Hebei Province, where Xuanhua accounts for over 85% of the total cultivation area. The cultivation history of Xuanhua Milk Grapes is long, and their quality is excellent, making them one of the most famous fresh-eating varieties in Northern China. Nutritional ValueAccording to analysis, grape berries contain about 15% to 30% sugars (primarily glucose, fructose, and pentose), various organic acids (malic acid, tartaric acid, as well as small amounts of citric acid, succinic acid, gallic acid, oxalic acid, salicylic acid, etc.), minerals, vitamins, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid, lecithin, and more. In particular, modern medicine has discovered that the skin and seeds of grapes contain resveratrol, an antioxidant with positive preventive and therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases. Eating more grapes, drinking grape juice, and moderate consumption of wine are beneficial to human health. Postpartum women can eat grapes or drink some wine…

A staff member introduces the map that shows the location of western-style buildings at the opening ceremony of the 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 2, 2024. The 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival began here on Friday night and will last about one month. People can enjoy night markets, music shows, sports games and art exhibitions during the festival. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Tourists taste craft beer during the 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 2, 2024. The 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival began here on Friday night and will last about one month. People can enjoy night markets, music shows, sports games and art exhibitions during the festival. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Visitors relax during the 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Aug. 2, 2024. The 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival began here on Friday night and will last about one month. People can enjoy night markets, music shows, sports games and art exhibitions during the festival. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 2, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 5th Tianjin Nighttime Life Festival held in north China's…

TIANJIN, May 18 ( tasteallchina ) -- A complete hairy rhinoceros skeleton has been on display for a century at the National Museum of Natural History in France, while a similar skeleton unearthed in the same place of China is on display at the Beijiang Museum in north China's Tianjin Municipality. Beijiang Museum is a century-old hidden treasure nestled in the heart of the Wudadao historical urban area, a popular tourist destination in the downtown area of Tianjin. The museum houses over 400,000 fossils and specimens of animals, plants, rocks, minerals and ancient humans, but according to curator Zhang Caixin, what sets the museum apart is not just its large collection, but the captivating story of its founder, Paul Emile Licent. In March 1914, Licent arrived in Tianjin with a heart brimming with scientific curiosity. Little did he know that his arrival would mark the beginning of an extraordinary adventure spanning over 25 years. The French naturalist journeyed through the vast northern territories of China. At every stop along his expedition, he meticulously documented his findings and gathered them in the museum that he founded. When Licent left China, he took only his personal belongings back to his homeland. He…

Youngsters from Sweden visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo)  More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Children from Uzbekistan visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Youngsters visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Youngsters from Egypt visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) Children from south China's Macao visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhao Zishuo) A child from Uzbekistan visits…

Shadow puppet artists stage a show for pupils at a primary school in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) Pupils try the technique of porcelain carving at a museum in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) Pupils learn about the technique of porcelain carving at a museum in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) A pupil learns to play shadow puppet at a primary school in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows a view of Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) TAIYUAN, June 14 ( tasteallchina ) -- Yuncheng Salt Lake, known as the "Dead Sea of China," is one of three inland salt lakes with sodium sulfate in the world, covering an area of 132 square km. It once served as a salt production base. To better protect the lake's ecology, industrial production activities in the lake area have been completely terminated, and restoration works such as embankment renovation, dredging, and flood prevention have been carried out. Meanwhile, a protective regulation issued a few years ago has not only provided a basis for the lake's protection, but also extended the protection scope to ecological, natural, and cultural resources. Nowadays, the salt lake has been striving to transform into a tourist landmark and an ecological reserve, embracing new opportunities in the process of development. Tourists take a walk near Yuncheng Salt Lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Yan Xin/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2024 shows a view…

Local residents collect stamps at a Taiyuan Subway Line 2 station in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. ( tasteallchina /Yang Chenguang) During the eight-day combined Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday this year, stamp collecting emerged as a favored cultural and tourism activity. The rise in popularity can be credited to cultural venues and tourist attractions offering themed stamps. These stamps often showcase iconic structures, figures, and text related to specific sites. Industry experts note that major museums, memorial halls, and cultural zones in China typically offer two types of stamps: permanent ones available year-round and activity stamps available only on specific occasions. These stamp can be either free or charged. Different venues impose varying rules for collecting stamps. Typically, a minimum spending amount is established, and some sites may necessitate the purchase of commemorative stamp card sets or particular items to receive stamps. For many, the appeal of stamp collecting is the sense of involvement and accomplishment it provides. Nowadays, stamps are more carefully designed and exquisitely made. Ji Ruotong, from Shaanxi Province in northwest China, shared that a red stamp depicting the Chang'an city of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), recognized for its square and symmetrical design, remains her…

This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows the winter scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the change of the four seasons, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall puts on different layers of colors and shows magnificent beauty. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/ tasteallchina ) This aerial photo taken on April 1, 2023 shows the spring scenery at the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province. With the…

Upon entering the factory area of the Delong Steel Co., Ltd. in Xindu district of Xingtai city, north China's Hebei Province, visitors are greeted by cultural landscapes adorned with steel sculptures. As a tourist attraction, the area offers a rich variety of activities, including educational tours, sightseeing, dining, and accommodations. In the meantime, the sounds of machines and the presence of industrial workers serve as a reminder that it is a functioning steel company. Photo shows a steel history museum inside the factory area of Delong Steel Co., Ltd. in Xindu district of Xingtai city, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo/Xing Zeming) "In 2020, we became Hebei's first national 4A-level tourist attraction built by a steel company, and the number of visitors has been increasing. On holidays, we receive an average of over 2,000 visitors per day," said Liu Guoqi, general manager of Delong Steel Co., Ltd. As a traditional steel company, Delong once faced criticism and the risk of closure stemming from high pollution, energy consumption, and emissions. Since 2014, the company has invested a total of 3.55 billion yuan ($496 million) to combat environmental pollution, according to Ding Liguo, Chairman of Shanghai Delong Steel Group, the parent company of…

A scenic spot featuring ice sculptures in Hailar district, Hulun Buir city, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has attracted crowds of tourists in recent days. According to statistics, a total of 61 A-class scenic spots, star-rated village (pastoral areas) homestays, and key rural tourism villages in Hulun Buir have opened to tourists this winter, up 52.5 percent year on year, with some of them operating in winter for the first time. Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the 20th Ice and Snow Naadam Fair in Hulun Buir city, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Dec. 17, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Wang Kaiyan) The city is using the 20th Ice and Snow Naadam Fair of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which kicked off in the city on Dec. 17, 2023, as an opportunity to develop new forms of winter tourism, with tourism playing a significant role in driving consumption, said Yang Hong, deputy director of the Hulun Buir municipal bureau of culture, tourism, radio and television. The Naadam venue was full of joyous scenes as a series of activities including horse racing, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, and hotpot tasting drew a constant stream of tourists. On the day, over 10,000…

Aerial photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Bei He) BEIJING, July 27 ( tasteallchina ) -- China's Badain Jaran Desert -- Towers of Sand and Lakes, has successfully passed the review process to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Located in the hyper-arid region of northwestern China, the Badain Jaran Desert is the country's third largest desert and second largest drifting desert. The desert's notable features include the world's tallest, stabilized sand mega-dune, reaching a relative height of 460 meters, the highest concentration of inter-dunal lakes, the largest expanse of so-called singing sands and wind-eroded landforms. The administration said that China will further enhance the protection and management of natural heritage sites, strengthen international cooperation, and promote global ecological civilization.

An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) A butterfly is pictured at Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) Tourists visit Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng) This photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Zhipeng)

Tulips are pictured at a park in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, April 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Shiyao) Tourists view tulips at a park in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, April 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Shiyao) Tourists take pictures of tulips at a park in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, April 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Shiyao) Tourists view tulips at a park in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, April 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Shiyao) Tourists view tulips at a park in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, April 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Yang Shiyao)

Snow flowing in winding river forms a white belt at Erguna wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Snow flowing in winding river forms a white belt at Erguna wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Snow flowing in winding river forms a white belt at Erguna wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Snow flowing in winding river forms a white belt at Erguna wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

With the arrival of winter, the vast grasslands in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, located in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, come alive. Large herds of Mongolian gazelles can be seen running and leaping across the snow-blanketed landscape. The Mongolian gazelle is a national first-class protected species in China and is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. As Horqin Right Wing Front Banner has stepped up its environmental conservation efforts in recent years, the area has become an ideal overwintering site for various wild animals, including Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, and red deer. The locality has also explored winter tourism resources, attracting many domestic and international tourists to explore this snowy wonderland.

This aerial photo taken on Dec. 12, 2023 shows a view of Xiamen Castle in Lingshi County, north China's Shanxi Province. In recent years, Shanxi Province has strengthened the protection of traditional villages, making more and more traditional villages and old castles showing new vitality. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows a view of Dijicheng historical site in Yangcheng County, north China's Shanxi Province. In recent years, Shanxi Province has strengthened the protection of traditional villages, making more and more traditional villages and old castles showing new vitality. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows a view of Guoyu ancient fortress in Yangcheng County, north China's Shanxi Province. In recent years, Shanxi Province has strengthened the protection of traditional villages, making more and more traditional villages and old castles showing new vitality. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) This aerial photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023 shows a view of Xiangyu Castle in Qinshui County, north China's Shanxi Province. In recent years, Shanxi Province has strengthened the protection of traditional villages, making more and more traditional villages and old castles showing new vitality. ( tasteallchina /Zhan Yan) This aerial photo…

Brody Tate Clarke from Iowa City High School takes a table tennis class at Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, June 8, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Du Yifang) SHIJIAZHUANG, June 15 ( tasteallchina ) -- American student Brody Tate Clarke believes that while his week-long stay in China was short, it will lead to a long-term bond with this country. "I think everything comes down to one-on-one exchanges, especially with the youth," said the 11th-grader from Iowa City High School. "It's really good that we as students come here because we're going to grow up with our impressions and that's only going to grow in our hearts." He was one of over 50 students who visited Beijing, Shanghai and north China's Hebei Province from June 5 to 12 in a China-U.S. youth exchange program, which aims to bridge the gap between young people from both countries through shared experiences and cultural immersion. Before he arrived, Clarke only learned about China in class. "I knew it's a big country with a lot of big cities," he said. But he never imagined being able to visit the country himself. In Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei, the American students were paired…