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Cultural Bridges: A BFSU scholar’s journey at the Xinjiang Museum
As a doctoral student from Sri Lanka, I recently embarked on a research study tour in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on ethnic integration, Silk Road culture, and civilizational exchange and mutual learning. My journey took me to the Xinjiang Museum, where I delved into the region's rich history and culture. This cultural trip not only shed new light on my academic pursuits but also deepened my appreciation for Xinjiang's diverse history and culture. By visiting in person, I gained a deeper understanding of the region's historical culture, ethnic customs, and modern achievements. This allowed me to form a more comprehensive and objective view of Xinjiang and to appreciate China in a more true, three-dimensional, and holistic way. The Xinjiang Museum is like a portal to ancient civilizations, where each exhibition hall represents a chapter of old memories, guiding me through the mingling of ethnicities and cultures on this land. As I wandered through the halls, it felt as if I could hear history whispering and feel the breath of culture. One exhibit area that showcased ethnic integration particularly captivated me. A stone monument, inscribed with Chinese, Uyghur, and other minority languages, symbolized not just cultural exchange but also… -
Ancha of Qimen
Basic Introduction to Ancha of QimenAncha is a compressed tea that undergoes post-fermentation, falling somewhere between black and green teas. It is a historically renowned tea belonging to the category of dark teas. Its creation dates back to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, produced primarily in the southwestern regions of Luxi and Rongkou in Qimen County; production ceased during World War II but was revived in the 1980s. The finished product has a dark color, a rich and slightly red infusion, and an aroma with a hint of astringency. It is sold domestically in Guangdong and Hong Kong, and exported to Southeast Asian countries, earning it the title of "Holy Tea."The county of Qimen is located in a mountainous, rainy region of southern Anhui, characterized by a subtropical monsoon climate of the northern subtropics. Its main features include a mild climate, limited sunshine, abundant rainfall, and distinct seasons. Low mountains cover 700,200 acres, or 21.3% of the total land area. These low mountains are mainly distributed on the outskirts of mid-mountain areas, spanning all towns across the county. The slopes are relatively gentle, typically ranging from 20° to 35°. There are secondary forests and plantations scattered throughout, and… -
Young entrepreneurs embrace great opportunities in ice, snow industry in NE China’s Jilin
Jilin Province in northeast China, a region known for its abundant ice-and-snow resources, has opened up new opportunities for young entrepreneurs. Recently, many tourists from southern China visited Naitoushan, a village of China's Korean ethnic group near the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve, to experience the local lifestyle such as dressing up in traditional Korean costumes, taking photos with reindeer, trying winter hunting and ice fishing, and enjoying outdoor hot pot in the cold weather. Yang Lina, who operates a homestay hotel, upgraded her hotel’s courtyard and added various snow sculptures and snow houses for visitors to take photos during this snow season. Guests can also enjoy local meals while sitting on kangs, or heatable beds, which are common in northern China. Tourists enjoy snow tubing at a ski resort in Jilin city, northeast China's Jilin Province. ( tasteallchina /Yan Linyun) Since Yang returned to her village to start a business 12 years ago, she has continuously expanded her collaboration with travel agencies in southern China to promote winter tourism in her village. During the three-day 2024 New Year holiday, the village received tourists from Zhejiang Province in east China and Guangdong Province in south China, as well as visitors from… -
Kurla Pear
Basic Introduction to Kurla PearThe Kurla Pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis yu) is known in the Uyghur language as Naximit or Naxiputi. It is native to the southern Xinjiang region, particularly in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Aksu, where it has been cultivated for over 1,300 years, making it an ancient and excellent local variety. The city of Kurla in Bayingolin has the largest planting area, covering around 24,000 mu (approximately 16 square kilometers), with an annual yield exceeding one thousand tons. It is exported to countries and regions such as the United States, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau. This variety is named for its superior quality, and the Kurla Pear is a highly regional and exceptional variety, considered one of the best local pear varieties in the region and the country. Nutritional ValueThe Kurla Pear is high in nutritional value, containing sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and various carbohydrates at 14%, with water content at 86%. Its sugar content is 10%, acid at 0.03%, and ash at 0.12%. In every 100 grams of Kurla Pear, there is approximately 4.3 milligrams of Vitamin C, along with glucose, fruit acids, and multiple trace elements, with 83.6% of the fruit being edible. In addition… -
San Kuai Shi Large Kernel Hazelnuts
Basic Introduction to San Kuai Shi Large Kernel HazelnutsThe San Kuai Shi Large Kernel Hazelnuts are produced in Fushun County, Liaoning Province. The region is situated in a transitional zone from low mountains and hills to plains. The eastern, southeastern, and northeastern areas have high terrain, while the western, southwestern, and northwestern parts are slightly gentler. The entire landscape slopes gently from east to west, with the central area being the Hun River valley. The average elevation is 100-300 meters, characterized by rolling hills, dense forests, and crisscrossing rivers. The topographical feature can be described as “seven parts mountain, one part water, half a part fields, and half a part roads and estates.” Fushun County is located within the sub-humid temperate zone and has a continental monsoon climate. The seasons are distinct, with rain and heat occurring simultaneously. The annual average temperature is 7.8°C. The average temperature in January is -14°C, with the lowest recorded temperature being -35.2°C; the average temperature in July is 24°C, with the highest temperature reaching 35.8°C. The annual average precipitation is 823 millimeters, mostly concentrated in July, August, and September, with a frost-free period of about 145 days, suitable for hazelnut cultivation.As of February 6,… -
Ice, snow tourism thrives in China
The arrival of winter has triggered a boom in ice and snow tourism in China. Regions across the country have offered a series of new ice and snow-related products with new scenarios based on their natural endowments and conditions, making winter sports and ice and snow tourism wildly popular. ①: Photo shows tourists at the Thaiwoo Ski Resort in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou city, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo/Li Dengyun) ②: Tourists pose for a group photo at the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo/Guo Junfeng) ③: Ski enthusiasts are seen at the Jiangjun Mountain ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Aerdake Baisihan) A report on China's winter tourism issued by the China Tourism Academy showed the number of people participating in ice and snow-related leisure tourism in China is expected to increase by 25 percent to 30 percent during the 2023-2024 winter season, and this sector will see the participation of over 400 million people. The revenue from ice and snow leisure tourism is likely to hit 550 billion yuan ($76.53 billion). Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, welcomed a record-breaking more than 10.09 million visits during this year's… -
Lupanshui Buckwheat Tea
Basic Introduction to Lupanshui Buckwheat TeaLupanshui Buckwheat Tea is a specialty product of Lupanshui City, Guizhou Province. It is made by selecting high-quality buckwheat grown in the high-altitude regions of Lupanshui and refining it through continuous improvement of traditional processing techniques, resulting in a healthful beverage for infusion. The processing technology and method of consumption share similarities with tea production but differ from traditional green tea, black tea, flower tea, dark tea, white tea, etc. Strictly speaking, it is a type of roasted grain tea with a yellow to deep brown color, a strong wheat aroma mixed with a hint of roasting, and the infused buckwheat grains can be chewed and eaten.Buckwheat is one of the few crops that can be used both medicinally and as food. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," buckwheat tastes bitter, has a neutral and slightly cold nature, strengthens the stomach and intestines, benefits energy and strength, revitalizes the spirit, improves vision, refines impurities in the five organs; in "Thousand Gold Prescriptions," "Dictionary of Chinese Medicine," and related literature, there are records stating that it can calm the mind, invigorate blood and qi, relieve gas and widen the bowels, clear heat and swellings, eliminate stagnation,… -
2024 Yiwu Baihua Tan Spring Tea Prices
Baihua Tan is located in an area with three rivers: Bulong River, Clear Water River, and Jinchang River. These three rivers are all upstream tributaries of the Bulong River, and downstream, they form the Tongjing River. Baihua Tan is situated in the midstream region of the Bulong River, known as Baihua Jing. Originally named Baihuatan (White Flower Pond), it got its name from the white flowers that bloom abundantly in the valley. Over time, the name evolved to Baihua Tan. One reason for its allure is its location within a heavily protected state forest, which has increased its mystique due to strict conservation measures. Secondly, the tea trees grow in what seems like an untouched paradise, receiving minimal human interference. The surrounding ecosystem and vegetation remain well-preserved. Additionally, the unique climate of the tropical rainforest allows the ancient tea trees of Baihua Tan, growing high in the mountains, to absorb ample nutrients. Not only do these tea trees grow robustly and tall, but they also produce rare tall-stemmed ancient tea trees, which are not commonly found in other major tea-producing areas such as Menghai and Lincang. The tea from Baihua Tan is characterized by a floral wildness and is renowned… -
View of Tianshui River in Xizang
An aerial drone photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows a view of the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows a view of the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. ( tasteallchina /Purbu Tsering) An aerial drone photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows a view of the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows a view of the Tianshui River in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Tianshui River is an important migratory passage for pregnant Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. ( tasteallchina /Purbu Tsering) An aerial drone photo… -
Chengjiang Fossil Site
Yunnan, a region featuring mountains and plateaus on the country’s southwestern frontier, is the province boasting the richest diversity in all China, both in its extraordinary mix of peoples and in the splendor of its landscapes. In 1984, a researcher from Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of Chinese Academy of Sciences found a fossil of a Naraoia on a mountain in Chengjiang County, which turned out to be one of the great discoveries in the 20th century. Since then, scientists from all over the world came to this place to excavate fossils. The more they explored, the more they knew about the spectacular Cambrian world which could date back to 541 million years ago. Later, on July 1, 2012, Chengjiang Fossil Site was finally included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO for it is one of the best-preserved sites of Cambrian fauna. If you are interested in fossils and the evolution of life, you must come to this place where you could see the most complete record of an early Cambrian marine community with exceptionally preserved biota, and the anatomy of hard and soft tissues in a wide variety of organisms, invertebrate and vertebrate! Just come and start your journey… -
Winter tourism promotion adds allure to travelling Tibet
LHASA, Nov. 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- Iconic tourist destinations in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, such as Potala Palace, will be open to the public free of charge from Wednesday until March 15 of 2024, as part of the region's winter tourism promotion. The regional tourism development department said on Tuesday that, during the winter promotion period, all scenic spots rated above A level in Tibet will be open to the public free of charge, except for temple sites. China has a tourist-rating classification system that rates tourist attractions from 1A to 5A based on their overall tourism quality. During the winter months, hotels, restaurants, passenger transport services and airlines will offer off-season prices. The local authorities plan to give incentives or subsidies to travel agencies, tourism and transport enterprises and airlines for serving travel routes in and out of Tibet. Tibet received 49.67 million domestic and overseas visitors in the first three quarters of this year, up 67.4 percent year on year. The region's tourism revenue surged 46.2 percent from a year earlier to about 59.4 billion yuan (about 8.1 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, according to the regional tourism department. -
Train passengers left in awe of breathtaking golden rapeseed flower fields
Vast expanses of rapeseed fields have turned into enchanting seas of gold in many regions across China, especially central China's Hunan Province and south China's Guangdong Province, creating breathtaking scenes that bring immense pleasure to passengers traveling by train. A high-speed train crosses a bridge surrounded by lush mountains and beautiful rapeseed fields. (Photo/Yu Lan) Vast fields of brilliant rapeseed flowers stretch as far as the eye can see, creating a dazzling golden patchwork set against emerald green rice paddies, quaint villages with white walls and red-tiled roofs, lucid waters and lush mountains. Passengers are encouraged to look out of the window to take in these ephemeral floral vistas instead of just playing with their mobile phones while aboard high-speed trains. The scenes provide fleeting but unforgettable glimpses of nature's springtime splendor as they speed through idyllic countryside landscapes. Some highly recommended routes for these fascinating sightseeing experiences include the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway linking China's capital city Beijing and Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province; the Huaihua-Hengyang railway connecting the cities of Huaihua and Hengyang in central China's Hunan Province; the Hengyang-Liuzhou railway between Hengyang city and Liuzhou city in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed… -
Snow scenery of Lhasa, SW China
This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows black-necked cranes flying near snow-covered mountains in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje)This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows black-necked cranes flying past snow-covered mountains in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows snow scenery in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje)This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows the Potala Palace after snow in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows black-necked cranes flying past snow-covered mountains in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/ tasteallchina )This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows black-necked cranes flying past snow-covered mountains in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje)This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2023 shows black-necked cranes flying past snow-covered mountains in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) -
Scenery of Daqingshan National Nature Reserve in Hohhot, N China
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) -
Tourists visit Pingtianshan National Forest Park in south China’s Guangxi
Tourists pose for photos under rime-covered trees at the Pingtianshan National Forest Park in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) Tourists stroll under rime-covered trees at the Pingtianshan National Forest Park in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Pingtianshan National Forest Park in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) Tourists stroll under rime-covered trees at the Pingtianshan National Forest Park in Guigang City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Hu Xingyu) -
Inbound tourism recovers fast from pandemic
Visitors to the Bund in Shanghai in April pose for a photograph, with the Pudong financial district in the background. WANG GANG/FOR TASTE ALL CHINA New policies introduced to attract more overseas, regional visitors Beijing tour guide Shi Jinjie had a hectic week in the middle of this month. With more than 10 years' experience in serving inbound travelers to the city, he welcomed some 60 such arrivals from the United States and a total of 12 from Germany and Indonesia. "We put in a lot of extra hours during the week, averaging more than 12 hours of work each day," he said. Since the start of this year, the number of inbound tourists to the Chinese mainland from overseas and regions such as Hong Kong and Macao has risen significantly, boosting Shi's business. He now leads a team of dozens of tour guides offering services in languages that include English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean. He has even higher expectations for the future thanks to a series of policy support measures. The Foreign Ministry announced late this month that China will grant unilateral visa-free entry for up to 15 days to travelers holding passports issued by France,… -
British students explore intangible cultural heritage in China’s Greater Bay Area
Photo taken on July 3, 2024, shows a roof with clay carving art in Kaiping, south China’s Guangdong Province. (Photo provided to People’s Daily Online) A group of British students recently immersed themselves in Chinese cultural heritage during a visit to the Greater Bay Area in south China's Guangdong Province. The second round of the “Touching the Greater Bay Area” cultural exchange program, co-organized by Guangdong Radio and Television and Taste all China (UK), brought together university students from the United Kingdom and local Chinese students. A journey through exquisite craftsmanship Photo taken on July 3, 2024, shows the Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, south China's Guangdong Province. (People’s Daily Online/Zhong Wenxing) The students visited the Kaiping Diaolou and Villages – unique multi-story buildings blending Chinese and Western styles. These structures feature colorful clay sculptures, an art form that has endured for centuries in the Greater Bay Area. The intricate clay carvings decorate ancestral halls, homes, and temples, demonstrating the region's rich artistic heritage. This traditional craft continues to captivate with its detailed designs and cultural significance. British students and a local student experience clay carving art in Kaiping, south China's Guangdong Province, July 3,…
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