Since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), China's emperors continued building the colossal fortification system for the capital city. A single gate and the attached walls took about 200,000 men up to four ...

Visitors view a bronze replica exhibit during an exhibition named "Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization" at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, in Beijing, capital of China, June ...

BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESS Newswire / October 25, 2025 / The consumption season of the 2025 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival is now underway, transforming the capital's nights with a ...

What happens when Beijing's ancient heritage meets its future-facing energy? Starting from the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, this journey gives an unexpected view of the city: technology, ...

Xiao Yuchen, 25, an illustrator from Taiwan, is pleasantly surprised to find that Dashilan, a popular Beijing tourist area, has undergone changes. Not having the typical crowded tourists, souvenir ...

New research analyzing ancient pottery from the Xueshan archaeological site in Beijing offers fresh insights into how the region functioned as a "cultural corridor" during the late Neolithic period.

This undated file photo shows the site of an ancient settlement cluster discovered in Xingong, Fengtai District of Beijing, capital of China. An ancient settlement cluster with double ring trenches as ...

TAIERZHUANG, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--People travel through many places in their lives, but there is always one spot where every moment becomes fantastic. Here was once a river port town first founded ...

The ancient cities made of cardboard, built from scratch for Westerners to promote on social media, represent the new tool of Beijing's soft power. The full moon hangs high in the illuminated valley ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Chen, 73, set up the first private red sandalwood museum in China in 1999. Since then she has devoted herself to the project of replicating the lost city walls and gates. Growing up in Beijing and ...