Anyone who has seen enough panda videos online knows that the bears are pretty clumsy. So it is probably not surprising that the life expectancy of a giant panda in the wild is only 20 years, while pandas in captivity live to be around 30 years old. Proper care is everything, and Ai Lian is […]
It’s that time of year again when new and unusual pizza creations appear. Before Pizza Hut returns with a spooky pizza for Halloween, Domino’s presents a new product for October. After enjoying success in Japan and Taiwan, the cheese volcano pizza is now also available in Hong Kong and China. The crater in the middle, […]
It can be done: China’s soccer fans finally had a reason to cheer again. In their fourth attempt at the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in North America, the team led by Croatian head coach Branko Ivankovic managed their first win. The final score was 2:1 (2:0) against Indonesia, […]
The southern section of the Shanghai Expo Culture Park, which opened at the end of September, has already become a crowd magnet. With a huge greenhouse and two artificial hills, the park aims to bring nature back to the shining business city. The twin hills (双子山 Shuāngzǐ Shān) in particular are a source of excitement […]
At first glance, the Dujiangyan Zhongshuge bookshop in Chengdu looks like a cathedral. The two-story book temple has around 80,000 books for sale. It was designed by the Shanghai architecture firm X+Living. But not everything here is real: Printed foil on the upper shelves gives the illusion of a row of book spines. The architects […]
They were once supposed to protect the population of Chongqing from Japanese bombardments. Today, the tunnel bunkers carved into the slopes of the mountainous megacity are used for a variety of new purposes. Some have become restaurants, workshops, libraries and even dance studios. During the heatwave this summer, many citizens simply took refuge in the […]
China is known for its spectacular drone shows, with patterns, mythological figures or even comic book heroes displayed in the night sky. As pedestrians captured on video a few days ago, a drone choreography in Guangzhou was apparently used to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 72nd birthday. A clip circulating on Chinese social media allegedly […]
Mushroom picking is a trend of the season among young Chinese people. On social media channels such as Xiaohongshu, they showcase their finds and often post where they found them. Yunnan, Sichuan and Zhejiang are particularly popular provinces for mushroom poses, as they have the best climate for their growth. In Yunnan alone, there are […]
Chinese national flags have become ubiquitous in Hong Kong. To mark the anniversary of the People’s Republic and the subsequent Golden Week, property company Shun Lee Estate has transformed a residential complex in Kwun Tong into a red checkerboard pattern. Behind every door is a patriot, seems to be the message.
Increased cab traffic at Chongqing airport on Monday also heralded the end of Golden (Holiday) Week in China. Over the past few days, the travel wave has set hundreds of millions of Chinese people in motion. Airlines have lowered their ticket prices by more than 20 percent on average compared to last year to boost […]