Queuing for the first haircut in two months. For many people in Shanghai, this was probably high on their to-do list after the lockdown. It’s handy when, as in the photo, you can book a communal appointment with the hairdresser together with some of your neighbors.
This Hong Kong restaurant’s kitchen has sunk. The gastronomy ship “Jumbo” was something of a landmark in the Aberdeen district for over four decades. Especially at night, the ship’s lighting created an exotic atmosphere. Now the giant was to be towed out of the harbor because its operating license had expired. The operator had not […]
The tension is rising – China’s national university entrance examination (Gao Kao) began on Tuesday. For many young Chinese, the exam is one of the most important events in their lives. In the picture, a student hugs her teacher before the exam begins.
Not only breathtaking in terms of scenery – the region around the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian Province is home to a variety of archaeological sites and is the habitat of a large number of wild animals.
World Oceans Day: Researchers transplant corals to the seabed off Fenjiezhou Island south of Hainan. Since 2004, scientists have been trying to revive the underwater world. Fenjiezhou is not far from the vacation hotspot of Sanya. Diving tourism and environmental pollution have taken their toll on the reefs. At least these activities seem to yield […]
When you hear the name Mongolia, you usually think of vast steppes and flat pastures. But there is much more, as the Mordaga National Park in Inner Mongolia shows. It is a popular destination for Chinese tourists. Dense forest covers 95 percent of its nearly 1,500 square kilometers.
China claims to have picked up signals of extraterrestrial life, according to a now-deleted report. The Sky Eye radio telescope in Guizhou province has detected narrow-band electromagnetic signals, the report said, citing Zhang Tonjie, chief scientist of a Chinese team searching for extraterrestrial civilizations. However, the suspicious signals could also be some kind of radio […]
A full double rainbow over the Great Wall on Thursday. The sight is rare – after all, it doesn’t rain much in northern China.
Since this Monday, high-speed trains between Beijing and Wuhan have been speeding along the tracks at 350 kilometers per hour. Previously, trains were allowed to travel at “only” 310 kilometers per hour on the section of the north-south link between Beijing and Guangzhou. The increased speed is expected to increase transport capacity between the capital […]
Sometimes beauty only becomes visible from a bird’s eye view, as this huge water reservoir in the southeast of China’s Guizhou province impressively demonstrates.