Beijing’s canals are a major source of recreational opportunities. People swim in the murky water year-round, joggers and dog owners jog along its banks. And in winter, ice hockey is also possible. This group is already trying to warm up for the highlight of winter sports fans: the Winter Olympics next month. At the moment, […]
A look at the China Fashion Week in Beijing shows: Masks of all kinds – like this one from designer Janet Chen’s collection – not only protect against COVID. They are apparently becoming a prominent fashion accessory.
Motorsport is on the rise in China. This year, a Chinese driver will compete in Formula 1 for the first time. At the Dakar Rally, on the other hand, Chinese drivers and vehicles have been part of the race for quite some time. Ranked 24th, Zhang Guoyu and his co-driver Pan Hongyu in their BAIC […]
It’s an icy highlight right at the beginning of the year: the Ice Festival in Harbin. Its origins lie in Harbin’s traditional lantern shows and garden parties, which have been held annually in winter since 1963. In the meantime, the festival has become highly professionalized and takes place on Sun Island, an area a few […]
Children in Suining welcome the new calendar year. There are no tigers to be seen yet; they will be there for the Chinese New Year on February 1st. But China is allowed to toast a happy 2022 twice.
Also on duty at Christmas: Ye Guangfu leaves the Chinese space module Tianhe just before 7 PM on December 26 to carry out an external mission. One of the taikonaut’s tasks is to install a panoramic camera. While nothing is known about the Christmas tree, Elon Musk received a rather unusual Christmas present on Monday: […]
They have to look graceful, and they are required to hold their breath for as long as possible. Because oxygen tanks are not allowed. More than 40 participants dived for first place at the first mermaid competition on Tuesday in Sanya, China’s southernmost city on the tropical island of Hainan. But even those who don’t […]
“I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!”, Meng Lan seems to be saying to the camera. The giant panda had escaped from his enclosure at Beijing Zoo on December 15 and was placed behind an extra-high security fence ever since. It was already the second escape attempt of the six-year-old animal. Zookeepers were able to […]
Although China’s New Year is in February, preparations are already in full swing in the People’s Republic. In Loudi, in the province of Hunan, several red lanterns are hung for drying to light up the Year of the Tiger.