Tianshan Tianchi Ice Festival Kicks Off at UNESCO’s Winter Wonderland
The Tianshan Tianchi Ice Festival launched Jan 18 at Xinjiang’s UNESCO-listed Tianchi Lake, featuring 30+ ice activities, Uygur performances and fun events all winter long.
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Beyond Shaolin: Discover Emei Kung Fu on Sichuan’s Misty Peaks
Explore Emei kung fu on Sichuan’s Mount Emei—a UNESCO site where misty peaks, centuries-old martial arts, and panda country meet for an epic adventure.
Hezhen Yimakan Storytelling Inscribed on UNESCO Representative List
Hezhen Yimakan storytelling has been approved for UNESCO Representative List, marking a leap from urgent safeguarding to global recognition of this intangible heritage.
UNESCO Inscribes Hezhen Yimakan Storytelling
UNESCO has added China’s Hezhen Yimakan storytelling to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, spotlighting a revival of this ancient oral tradition.
Beijing Tops National Geographic’s 2026 Travel List
Beijing is the only city from the Chinese mainland on National Geographic’s Best Places to Travel in 2026, thanks to its epic history, new UNESCO heritage status, and easy exploring.
Xi Introduces Beijing Central Axis to Thai King
Chinese President Xi Jinping met King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing on November 14, 2025, and introduced the UNESCO-listed Beijing Central Axis, highlighting cultural diplomacy.
UNESCO Praises CGTN’s ‘Land of Diversity 2’ for Dynamic Conservation
UNESCO’s Lidia Brito applauds CGTN’s Land of Diversity 2 for its dynamic approach to balancing conservation and sustainable development on the Chinese mainland.
Hubei’s Bianzhong of Marquis Yi: Ancient Bronze Bells Echo Through Time
Uncover Hubei’s Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng: a 4+ ton set of bronze chime bells buried over 2,400 years ago, dubbed the ‘King of Chime Bells’ and inscribed in UNESCO’s 2025 Memory of the World Register.
Monkey Mayhem: Sun Wukong vs Hanuman in a Shadow Puppet Showdown
Two UNESCO-recognized shadow puppet legends—Sun Wukong from the Chinese mainland and Hanuman from Indonesia—clash in an AI-powered epic of light and shadow.
Quanzhou & Wuxi Join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Chinese mainland cities Quanzhou and Wuxi joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, earning titles for Gastronomy and Music for their cultural strengths and innovation.