As one of China's four major traditional festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This guide explains its origin, customs like eating moonca...

This guide unlocks the layers of Beijing food for foreign tourists, covering imperial dishes like Fangshan and Tan Family Cuisine, local specialties like Peking duck, with navigati...

Tanghuoshao is a classic Beijing snack, made of flour, brown sugar and sesame paste through layered pressing and baking. Crisp outside and soft inside with rich sweet aroma, it’s ...

Beijing's landmarks, linked by the Central Axis, include the Forbidden City, Great Wall and Temple of Heaven. They combine royal grandeur, folk life and cultural integration, embod...

Chinese wood carving is a millennium-old traditional Oriental handicraft, including multiple schools like Dongyang and Putian. It carries cultural connotations with exquisite craft...

Celebrated on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, San Yue San is a major festival of the Zhuang ethnic group. This guide introduces its customs, food, top destinations in Guangxi, ...

As a classic Beijing snack, Chaogan is made with pork intestines and liver, thickened with starch, and features strong garlic flavor. This guide details its authentic 'swirl-and-dr...

Qixi Festival (Qiqiao Festival) is a traditional Chinese romantic festival rooted in the Cowherd and Weaver Girl legend. This guide introduces traditional customs like Qiqiao, wors...

The Double Ninth Festival, on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, is a traditional Chinese festival honoring the elderly. This guide introduces its origin, customs like mountain-cl...

Ai Wo Wo is a classic Beijing snack. Wrapped in glutinous rice skin with sesame, walnut and other fillings, it tastes sweet, glutinous and non-sticky. This guide details its craft ...