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BEIJING, Aug. 6 ( tasteallchina ) -- After an early-morning train ride, Jiang Han, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, joined a long queue at the 21st China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy 2024) in Shanghai, eager to craft her own ancient-style lacquered fan at the "Wuhua Mixin" game booth. The young game enthusiast, hailing from the nearby city of Nanjing, has not missed a single ChinaJoy since 2018. "As a trend-setting event in the world of animation and gaming, ChinaJoy now showcases an increasing number of innovative displays of traditional culture. I just had to come and see it for myself," Jiang said. The "Wuhua Mixin" booth that attracted Jiang to this year's ChinaJoy features a game where players collect gems of Chinese cultural heritage, including traditional painting, calligraphy, poetry, porcelain and embroidery. "The game is like a mobile museum, offering both entertainment and an opportunity to learn about history," said Jiang. Developed by the online video-streaming platform Bilibili, the game has quickly garnered over 5 million sign-ups since its launch in April. "Wuhua Mixin" was not the only entertainment product showcasing the allure of traditional Chinese culture at this year's ChinaJoy. In the demonstration zone for the 2024…

The Wuyi Mountains are listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. They are located between Wuyishan City in Fujian Province and Wuyishan Town in Jiangxi Province, around a 3½-hour train ride from Shanghai or Xiamen.The Wuyi Mountains are well known for their abundance of deep canyons, dense forests, waterfalls, animals, flora, and fauna. They are an idyllic destination for any nature lover.Wuyishan is suitable for travel all year round with a different type of beauty in each season.What to See in the Wuyi MountainsThe tour routes in Wuyi Mountains Scenic Area can be divided into four parts: 1) Nine-Bend River and Wuyi Palace Scenic Area, 2) One-Line-Sky and Tiger Hissing Scenic Area, 3) Tianyoufeng ('Sky-Swimming Peak'), and 4) Da Hong Pao and Water Curtain Cave Area.Whether you're interested in hiking, boating, bird watching, tea estates, waterfalls, cultural heritage sites, or simply want to explore a beautiful, pollution-free part of China, the Wuyi Mountain Range offers something for everyone.Nine-Bend CreekNine-Bend Creek (九曲溪 Jiuqu Xi) is the centerpiece of Mt. Wuyi. This river is aptly named, as it abruptly changes course nine times over its 8.5 square-kilometer (3.3 square-mile) region of the park.Two gorgeous waterfalls, known as the Green Dragon Waterfall and Phoenix Waterfall, are particularly beautiful attractions. A few caves are located directly adjacent to the waterfalls, giving visitors an unparalleled view through the cascades of water.Nine-Bend…