This guide introduces Yao costumes' embroidery craftsmanship, silver ornament features and cultural meanings for foreigners, including Pan Yao and Guo Shan Yao elements. It recomme...

Wandouhuang is a royal Beijing dessert loved by Empress Dowager Cixi. Made from premium white peas, it has a pale yellow color, smooth texture and sweet taste. This guide details i...

Beijing's folk and lifestyle symbols, including temple fairs, hutong tours and handicrafts, show the charm of old Beijing, inheriting folk culture and becoming a bridge for cultura...

This guide fully explains the traditional customs of the Chinese Spring Festival, from pre-holiday preparations in the 12th lunar month to the Lantern Festival finale. It decodes t...

Explore the meanings of Chinese cultural activities in #BecomingChinese. Mahjong, Chinese knotting, traditional festivals and group drama-watching are not just pastimes—they are b...

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...

This guide explains the origin, core customs and cultural connotations of Qingming Festival for foreign tourists, covering tomb-sweeping, spring outings, special foods, etc., and r...

This guide is tailored for foreign visitors traveling in China during the 2026 Dragon Head Raising Festival. It covers core customs, recommends destinations, and shares food and tr...

This guide is tailored for foreign visitors to travel in China during the 2026 Horse Year Lantern Festival. It covers customs like lantern viewing and glutinous rice balls, recomme...

Yundoujuan is a classic Beijing imperial snack, made of mashed kidney beans rolled with red bean paste or sesame sugar. It has an exquisite appearance and melts in the mouth. This ...