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Travel company outlet in Beijing

Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025, shows brochures for various travel destinations at a travel agency outlet in Beijing. No brochures on Japan are available at the outlet as the Chinese government has asked people to refrain from traveling to Japan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

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Travel company outlet in Beijing

Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025, shows brochures for various travel destinations at a travel agency outlet in Beijing. No brochures on Japan are available at the outlet as the Chinese government has asked people to refrain from traveling to Japan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

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Travel company outlet in Beijing

Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025, shows posters for various travel destinations at a travel agency outlet in Beijing. No posters introducing Japan are seen at the outlet as the Chinese government has asked people to refrain from traveling to Japan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows a view of Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An ancient stone fortress is seen at Baojiatun Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows Baojiatun Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lanes are pictured among stone buildings in Benzhai Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 23, 2024. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial panoramic photo taken with a drone on July 25, 2024 shows Jiuzhou Township in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A resident is seen in a stone building in Benzhai Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 23, 2024. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows Baojiatun Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists have tea at Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows a view of Baojiatun Village in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-TUNPU CULTURE-ANCIENT STONE BUILDINGS (CN)

(240811) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A stone building is pictured at an ancient town in Pingba District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Tunpu means "fort" in Chinese, referring to the complex of residential buildings in villages of Anshun built in the style of fortress for resisting the enemy's attacks in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and cultivated land for farming. Their descendants have lived there over generations with their original living customs preserved. Thus the unique Tunpu culture has taken shape. After more than 600 years, these stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings have endured and now become popular tourist destinations for many visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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CROATIA-ZAGREB-CHINA-POLICE-JOINT PATROL

(240723) -- ZAGREB, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese and Croatian police officers conduct a joint patrol in Zagreb, Croatia, July 23, 2024. The fifth China-Croatia joint police patrol commenced here on July 16, with eight Chinese police officers joining the one-month mission in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Plitvice Lakes National Park, four of Croatia's top tourist destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-ZAGREB-CHINA-POLICE-JOINT PATROL

(240723) -- ZAGREB, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese police officers talk with Chinese tourists during a joint police patrol with Croatian counterparts in Zagreb, Croatia, July 23, 2024. The fifth China-Croatia joint police patrol commenced here on July 16, with eight Chinese police officers joining the one-month mission in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Plitvice Lakes National Park, four of Croatia's top tourist destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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CROATIA-ZAGREB-CHINA-POLICE-JOINT PATROL

(240723) -- ZAGREB, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese and Croatian police officers conduct a joint patrol in Zagreb, Croatia, July 23, 2024. The fifth China-Croatia joint police patrol commenced here on July 16, with eight Chinese police officers joining the one-month mission in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Plitvice Lakes National Park, four of Croatia's top tourist destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xuejun)

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese and Kazakhstan staff members communicate at the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2023. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by

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Heatwaves scorch north China, igniting cooling economy

STORY: Heatwaves scorch north China, igniting cooling economy SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 & File DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: JILIN and CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities, forests and sea in China 2. various of Changbai Mountain 3. various of new air-raid shelters in Chongqing STORYLINE: With heatwaves sweeping some Chinese provinces and regions in recent days, many people have been making plans for summer vacations, often with an eye on cool destinations for relaxation. To meet diverse and personalized tourist demands, popular summer destinations in China are exploring new methods and utilizing resources like beaches, forests, rivers, and lakes for economic growth. In northeast China's Jilin Province, the frozen Tianchi crater lake of the Changbai Mountain has just begun to melt, ushering in its most beautiful season. Located at a high altitude, Changbai Mountain reserve has an average temperature of only 22 degrees Celsius in summer. The coolness h

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's compa

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier t

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2022 shows an installation designed by Sophie Poirier for a fireworks show. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's compa

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develo

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poi

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, gener

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tour

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, about a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 9, 2022. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of W

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier walks in Wanzai ancient town in east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop fireworks dra

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) talks with a local resident at a teahouse in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Z

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (front) talks with colleagues about the design of a fireworks drama in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Po

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier works at her studio in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop f

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sophie Poirier (L) watches the fireworks drama "Love of Fireworks" in Wanzai ancient town, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 11, 2024. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up

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"Laowai" in China | French artistic director makes Chinese ancient town aglow with fireworks

(240606) -- WANZAI, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2022 shows an installation designed by Sophie Poirier for a fireworks show. Sophie Poirier, a French artistic director of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company, has been obsessed with Chinese culture since she was a child. In her childhood, she often fantasized that she was a Chinese princess. In 1991, as a designer of ECA2, a well-known French large-scale event maker, Poirier went to the Beijing Amusement Park and brought her very first dreamlike laser water curtain film to the Chinese audience. She has also designed performances for many well-known tourist destinations. Though Poirier has extensive experience in performance design, she fell in love with the small stage of Wanzai, an ancient town with nearly a 1,400-year history of producing fireworks, following a collaboration invitation of Zeng Ming, general manager of Wanzai Kaleidoscope Culture and Tourism Company. Poirier teamed up with Zeng's company to develop f

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EgyptAir to increase destinations, flights in Chinese market: CEO

STORY: EgyptAir to increase destinations, flights in Chinese market: CEO SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ITB China 2024 2. various of EgyptAir 3. various of Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELNAKADY YEHIA, EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman & CEO 5. various of ITB China 2024 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELNAKADY YEHIA, EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman & CEO STORYLINE: EgyptAir CEO Elnakady Yehia said his company will continue to expand its presence in the Chinese market by adding more destinations and flights. He shared these plans for EgyptAir's growth within China during ITB China 2024, a business-to-business travel trade show held in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELNAKADY YEHIA, EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman & CEO "We are flying like 16 flights per week, and we are expecting to increase flights to 18 flights per week by July. In the future, we're gonna reach 21 flights. We are flying to Beijing,

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Event to promote China's tea culture, tourism held in Mongolia

STORY: Event to promote China's tea culture, tourism held in Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Tea for Harmony" cultural salon STORYLINE: An event promoting China's tea culture and tourism was held on Thursday at the Chinese Cultural Center in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator. Titled "Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon," the event featured tea culture demonstrations and an exhibition of a variety of teas, tea sets, and photos showcasing China's tea culture and tourist destinations. The "Tea for Harmony" cultural salon is a global event aimed at promoting Chinese tea culture in celebration of the International Tea Day, which is observed annually on May 21. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A maiden train (R) of the route between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos prepares for departure in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members welcome passengers to board a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members work at the cab of a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off the maiden train running between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos at the Mohan railway station of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos before departure in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train attendant serves a passenger a cup of coffee onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday

STORY: China's Yunnan sees over 12 mln visits during Qingming holiday SHOOTING TIME: April 4-6, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in China's Yunnan during Qingming holiday STORYLINE: Southwest China's Yunnan Province saw nearly 12.47 million tourist trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, data showed. This figure was up 59.5 percent from the same holiday in 2019, according to the China Tourism Academy. Tourism revenue totaled 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion U.S. dollars), up 85.7 percent from the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 epidemic. Yunnan boasts rich tourism resources, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites. The most popular tourist destinations during this year's Qingming Festival holiday included the old towns of Lijiang and Dali. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the de

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Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China

STORY: Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holidaymakers from China SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Thailand 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOZHONG, Tourist 4. various of the port in Horgos 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): RAQING HASMUKHAN, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MERWAN MAISILI, Chinese tourist 7. various of the views in Thailand 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): JIB, Yachtie in Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): META KAEWONG, Photographer in Thailand STORYLINE: In recent months, there has been a notable surge of Chinese travelers heading to visa-friendly destinations, embracing the ease of international travel. Pattaya, one of Thailand's most visited seaside resorts, has witnessed a significant influx of Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOMEI, Tour guide "The tourist numbers have been booming since March. I'm a full-time

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Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists?

STORY: Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024/File DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of Jordan 3. various of Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASHRAF ELEWA, CEO of Interpoint Tours Travel in Egypt 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Chinese tourist STORYLINE: Data from multiple online travel platforms showed that during this year's eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, Chinese tourists' outbound travel has shown a significant acceleration in recovery, with booking volumes reaching a near four-year peak. Among the popular destinations, Middle Eastern countries have emerged as one of the new favorites for Chinese travelers. According to Qunar, a leading Chinese online travel platform, search volumes for countries in the Middle East such as Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have surged si