Authorities are taking stringent measures to stop the exploitation of protected animals amid booming winter tourism in northeastern China, following reports of red-crowned cranes and tiger cubs being used to entertain visitors in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces.

In the quest to capture the most impressive moments of the majestic Great Wall, post-90s generation photographer Yang Dong found his lifelong pursuit.

Visitors in Hanfu costumes, a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people, select snacks during an event celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year at the Temple Street in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 4, 2024. 

4th of Feb marks "Lichun", meaning the beginning of spring, the first solar term in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.

Chongqing Yangtze River Tunnel project is a key project of the Chongqing-Qianjiang section of a high-speed railway linking Chongqing and central China's Hunan Province. 

Deng Peilin, born in the 1970s, is a prominent craftsman of Zigong lanterns. He apprenticed renowned craftsmen for years to learn the skills of lantern designing and making.

During the current Spring Festival travel rush, more than 200 staff members from China Railway Xi'an Group Co., Ltd. are working along the line to ensure the safe and smooth operation of passing trains.

In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan.

Over the past year, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office has maintained close contact with overseas Chinese, fine-tuned various policies that benefit overseas Chinese, and supported them in developing Chinese education and organizing various festivals and cultural activities.

The country's meteorological authority issued its first orange alert for freezing weather since the establishment of the warning system in 2010.