The 12th China Acrobatic Golden Chrysanthemum Award National Magic and Burlesque Competition kicked off Tuesday at Shenzhen Happy Valley theme park in Nanshan District and will continue until June 22.

As I hailed a cab from the railway station to downtown Kaifeng, about 70 kilometers away from Zhengzhou, capital city of Central China’s Henan Province, I was struck by the heavy traffic in the city center. Due to it being a public holiday, the sheer foot traffic in the city was unexpected.

Covering an expanse of 1,997 square kilometers, the dynamic megacity of Shenzhen boasts a rich tapestry of natural and man-made marvels: mountains, forests, beaches, rivers, wetlands, skyscrapers, and ancient villages.

When Jingdezhen is mentioned, the first thought that emerges is porcelain. As the birthplace of Chinese ceramics, this city in East China’s Jiangxi Province boasts a porcelain-making history of over 2,000 years. With numerous porcelain museums, art galleries, and ancient kiln sites, the city exudes an artistic ambiance with porcelain treasures at every turn.

The French hospitality giant Accor announced the opening of its 700th hotel in China on Monday.

Based on an award-winning essay collection by woman writer Li Juan and set in China’s remote northwest, the miniseries “To the Wonder” has become an instant smash hit.

Here is a guide to these cities and see if any one of the reasons that start an internet frenzy clicks with you.

​Shanghai is welcoming Asia’s first and the world’s largest stand-alone Peppa Pig outdoor theme park, slated to open to the public on Changxing Island, Chongming District in 2027.

A search online for Mount Fanjing will lead to images of a majestic, otherworldly peak rising into the clouds, reminiscent of Laputa from Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s “Castle in the Sky.”