East meets west in 'Turandot' staged in HK
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Opera Hong Kong staged "Turandot" on Oct. 10-13 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre, captivating audience members with its innovative integration of Beijing opera elements in the Western opera.
Grand Egyptian Museum opens for trial run
The Grand Egyptian Museum opened 12 halls with exhibits about ancient Egypt in its main galleries starting Wednesday in a trial run ahead of the still-unannounced official opening.
Magicians to entertain SZ residents
Magicians from China, Sweden, Germany, South Korea, and Spain will gather at the 5th Shenzhen Bao’an International Magic Arts Festival to entertain attendees.
Vienna Boys' Choir seeds city with friendship and joy
The Joseph Haydn ensemble of the Vienna Boys’ Choir had just concluded their performance at the venue, with some audience members still humming Johann Strauss Sr.’s familiar “Radetzky March,” an encore piece from the show.
Garment exhibition explores silk culture in Eurasia
The “Cocoon of Traditions — Silk in the National Cultures of Eurasia” exhibition at Nanshan Museum provides visitors with a rare opportunity to admire a wide range of stunning silk garments and other traditional attire from across Eurasia.
Regular cultural events in Futian
Regular cultural events will bring fun to you
in Futian District.
Rediscover Pompeii at digital exhibition
When the digital exhibition uncovering the hidden stories of Pompeii and the archaeological discoveries that led to those revelations first opened at the Grand Palais, a Parisian landmark, in July 2020, the four-month show attracted some 200,000 curious visitors.
Public study rooms that operate 24/7
Shenzhen, known as a “City of Libraries,” was home to 779 public libraries and 307 self-serviced libraries as of the end of 2022. In the same year, official statistics indicated that Shenzheners read an average of 6.33 paper books and 11.66 e-books. Below are some of the public facilities that are open 24/7 for reading and studying purposes in the city.
Jade relics of Hongshan Culture unearthed
Three jade dragons of different colors and sizes, and each around 5,000 years old, were among the more than 100 jade relics of the Hongshan Culture recently unearthed in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
More cultural, tourism offerings for holiday
China will supply more cultural activities and tourism products around the week-long National Day holiday starting on Oct. 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) announced on Tuesday.
Beijing hosts forum on cultural inheritance, exchanges
The 2024 Beijing Culture Forum was held in the capital city of Beijing from Thursday to Saturday.
Comedy season delivers entertainment symphony
The highly anticipated Longgang Comedy Life Season was launched at the Longgang Cultural Center Music Hall on Sept. 14 and will last through the end of this month.
