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Wenchang in S China’s Hainan pushes forward aerospace-related tourism
Tourists watch the launch of a rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. (Photo courtesy of the Media Convergence Center of Wenchang) The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, is the newest spacecraft launch site in China, as well as the first coastal spacecraft launch site that has been open to the public in the country. Wenchang is attracting a growing number of rocket enthusiasts, and in doing so constantly promoting the development of aerospace-themed tourism. On Jan. 17, 2024, a Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The spectacle drew a large crowd, with people gathering on the beach, streets, and residential buildings to capture the unforgettable moment. "My family drove all the way from Jiangsu to witness this event, and I was particularly thrilled when the rocket took off," said a tourist surnamed Chen. Wenchang, located on the northeast corner of Hainan Island, is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, being closer to the equator than other launch sites, allows for higher rocket carrying capacity under similar conditions. The launch site is… -
Dunhuang sees 86.6 pct rise in tourists year on year
Tourists visit a museum in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 17, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Spectators watch a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Actresses perform a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a… -
China sees 16.7 pct more domestic trips in Q1
Tourists watch a performance on a commercial street in Qinzhou District of Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 19, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Ma Xiping) BEIJING, April 30 ( tasteallchina ) -- Nearly 1.42 billion domestic trips were made in China in the first three months of 2024, an increase of 16.7 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday. Over 1.52 trillion yuan (about 213.89 billion U.S. dollars) was spent by domestic tourists during the period, up 17 percent from the same period last year. Notably, the number of domestic trips made by rural residents rose by 25.7 percent year-on-year, with a 26.9-percent increase in spending compared to the first quarter of 2023, the data showed. -
Activities held to celebrate Huazhao Festival in Hangzhou, E China
Tourists watch a performance during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in Xixi Wetland on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Weng Xinyang) Performers in traditional costumes take a boat parade during the Huazhao Festival celebrations in Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 24, 2024. The annual Huazhao Festival featuring a series of activities, including a boat parade and a folk ritual, was celebrated in… -
A glimpse of Jingtailan artworks at Beijing Enamel Factory
Zhong Liansheng and a craftsman apply filigree on Jingtailan artwork at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Haofu) Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, is one of the best. Zhong Liansheng, general manager of the Beijing Enamel Factory, is a national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor for the Jingtailan cloisonne. Zhong started his career in 1978 when he began to learn the art in a school, and… -
Yao ethnic group’s Huangni drum dance well-preserved in S China’s Guangxi
Performances of the Huangni drum dance, a national intangible cultural heritage of China, recently captivated tourists visiting the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Tourists watch a Huangni drum dance performance of the Yao ethnic group in Liuduan village, Jinxiu township, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on April 12, 2024. (Photo/Zhang Youhao) Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, nestled deep in the Dayao Mountains, was the earliest established Yao autonomous county in China. Over the course of centuries, five branches of the Yao ethnic group have thrived here, and have preserved and passed down the rich Yao cultural heritage. Pan Jinhai is an inheritor of the Huangni drum dance. His family has diligently preserved Huangni drums which have been passed down through numerous generations, and have displayed a remarkable history spanning centuries. An inheritor imparts the skills of the Huangni drum dance in Liuxiang village, Liuxiang town, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (File photo taken by Gao Rujin) Pan Jinhai shared a tale surrounding the origin of the Huangni drum dance. According to the tale, King Pan, the ancestor of the Yao ethnic group, tragically lost his life…
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