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China: Quick-Thinking Man Catches Dog Falling From Two-Story Rooftop in Sichuan

On March 11, 2026, in Nanchong, Sichuan, China, a man caught a small dog mid-air after it leapt off a two-story rooftop. Reacting instantly, he stretched out his arms and made the catch just in time, leaving the dog unharmed.

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China: Monkeys Admire Their Reflections on Glossy Car in Ganzi, Sichuan

On March 2, 2026, in Ganzi, Sichuan province, a video recorded several monkeys gathering around a black car parked nearby. The car’s surface was so clean and glossy that it reflected like a mirror. The monkeys stood close to the doors and panels, looking at their reflections. Some shifted positions as if checking different angles, using the car body like a full-length mirror. One monkey climbed onto the roof and stayed there, appearing to look down at its own reflection from above.

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China: Wild Monkey Climbs Into Tourist Car and Helps Itself to Snacks

A wild monkey climbed into a tourist’s car through an open window during a self-driving trip and calmly helped itself to snacks. Filmed on January 26, 2026, in Ya’an, Sichuan, the monkey showed no fear as it entered the vehicle and began rummaging for food while the surprised occupants watched. The clip ends with the monkey still inside, eating.

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China: Wild Giant Panda Stuns Tourists After Walking in Front of Sightseeing Bus

A group of Chinese tourists screamed with excitement after unexpectedly spotting a wild giant panda while riding a sightseeing bus. Filmed on February 24, 2026, in Ya’an, Sichuan, the video shows a rare close encounter at the Labagou scenic area on Erlang Mountain in Tianquan County. As the bus traveled along a mountain road, the panda appeared by the roadside and calmly walked along the forested slope. Passengers quickly noticed it and reacted with joy and disbelief. The panda briefly paused near the road before disappearing into the trees. The driver, Wang Wenbo, said he had been working at the scenic area for just over 20 days and was surprised to witness such a close sighting. The clip ends as the panda fades into the dense woodland and the bus continues on its way.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

CHENGDU, China, Jan. 28 Kyodo - Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei head to a giant panda conservation and research center in the Chinese city of Yaan, Sichuan Province, after arriving at an airport in Chengdu from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day. (Kyodo)

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China: Dust Devil Sweeps Through Chengdu Park, Lifting Debris

On February 1, 2026, a dust devil swept through the Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park in Chengdu, Sichuan, lifting debris into the air as campers and visitors filmed the dramatic scene.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

A cage carrying giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister, Lei Lei, is unloaded from a plane at an airport in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the early hours of Jan. 28, 2026, after leaving Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day. The pandas will head to a giant panda conservation and research center in Ya'an in the province.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei head to a giant panda conservation and research center in the Chinese city of Yaan, Sichuan Province, after arriving at an airport in Chengdu from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

An airplane carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei arrives at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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China: Firefighters Break Through Newly Paved Road to Rescue Trapped Dog

Firefighters in Muli County, Sichuan, broke through a newly paved road on January 19, 2026, to rescue a trapped Labrador Retriever.

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China: Dramatic Mountain Mirage Captured Above Snowy Peak in Sichuan

A group of residents in Sichuan captured a dramatic mountain mirage on Tuesday, January 6, while admiring a snowcapped summit wrapped in thick mist. The fleeting scene showed clouds appearing to lift the peak into another realm as a shimmering mirage emerged above the snowy ridge.

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China: Tiny Newborn Kitten Resembles Fuzzy Chick While Being Washed

A fragile newborn kitten in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, was filmed being washed under a gentle stream of water on Tuesday, January 13. The owner carefully rinsed the kitten's small wet body, which resembled a fuzzy chick as it let out helpless squeaks.

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China: Perfectly Round Ice Disk Forms Over Barrel Opening in Winter Cold

A man in China’s Sichuan Province discovered a perfectly round, giant ice disk sealing the opening of a large barrel on Tuesday, December 23. The barrel had been left outdoors overnight, causing the surface to freeze into a thick and smooth circular ice sheet.

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China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

A Sichuan Airlines passenger plane is preparing to land at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 9, 2025.

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China Civil Aviation Passenger Transport

A Sichuan Airlines passenger plane landed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on December 9, 2025.

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - Chin

A drone photo taken in Luding County of southwest China's Sichuan Province shows a view of Mount Gongga at sunrise on Jan. 1, 2026. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Jiang Hongjing Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - Chin

A drone photo taken in Luding County of southwest China's Sichuan Province shows a view of Mount Gongga at sunrise on Jan. 1, 2026. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Jiang Hongjing Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

An aerial drone photo shows people writing new year couplets in Miyi County of Panzhihua City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Li Xiangyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists take pictures of giant panda Bing Zai at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Feng Yi is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists visit the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Tourists select cultural and creative products at the Mianyang base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Fu Wa is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

Giant panda Fu Wa is pictured at the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 29, 2025. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda - Mianyang

This photo taken on December 29, 2025 shows a view of the entrance of the Mianyang base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Mianyang base of CCRCGP started its trial operation to receive public visitors on Monday. China has launched the Mianyang base, which covers an area of about 120 hectares, in Sichuan to bolster panda breeding, as well as research and international communication on its famed native species, expanding the CCRCGP to five sites nationwide. Photo by Xu Bingjie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

Technicians monitor the flight of a Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) is about to take off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) takes off in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A 6-Ton Tiltrotor UAV Developed By China - Deyang

A Lanying R6000 tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle UAV) is pictured during its maiden flight in Deyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on December 28, , 2025. The Lanying R6000, a 6-ton tiltrotor UAV developed by China's United Aircraft, completed its maiden flight here on Sunday, marking a new step in the country's ambitions in advanced vertical-lift aviation. The UAV has a payload capacity of up to 2,000 kg, with a maximum cruising speed of 550 km per hour and a range of about 4,000 km at altitudes up to 7,620 m. Photo by Yin Gang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Folk Performances Celebrate New Year

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 28, 2025 - Folk artists perform Sichuan opera face changing and fire breathing at Dongfang Cultural Market in Zhifu District, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on December 28, 2025.

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Policemen ride past the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Railway constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Monkey Rushes Across River to Grab Tourist’s Handbag

On December 14, 2025, in Ya’an, Sichuan Province, a video shows the monkey swiftly crossing the river by stepping on a rope at the Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area. The footage captures the animal rushing toward a group of tourists, yanking at a visitor’s bag and refusing to let go. According to Ms. Jiang, who was visiting the riverbank with friends, monkeys on the opposite side noticed the crowd and quickly made their way across the rope with surprising speed. The video ends with tourists trying to pull the bag back as the monkey clings tightly to it on the riverbank.

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China: Lost Wild Leopard Cat Raised by Domestic Cat in Sichuan

On November 24, 2025, in Liangshan, Sichuan Province, a touching wildlife encounter was captured on video. A tiny wild leopard cat cub, separated from its family, wandered into a farmer’s home and began nursing alongside domestic kittens. As the cub grew rapidly, the mother cat struggled to feed her oversized “baby.” Local forestry officials were later contacted to rescue and care for the leopard cat. Chinese viewers called it “the most adorable case of mistaken motherhood.”

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Glass Bridge

DAZHOU, CHINA - Glass bridge surrounded by fog at Bashan Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, China on December 20, 2025. It is reported that this glass bridge rock anchor has a main span of 680 meters and a drop of 380 meters, ranking first in the world in terms of span and drop scale. Standing on the bridge, you can experience the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the sky from 360 degrees.

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Glass Bridge

DAZHOU, CHINA - Glass bridge surrounded by fog at Bashan Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, China on December 20, 2025. It is reported that this glass bridge rock anchor has a main span of 680 meters and a drop of 380 meters, ranking first in the world in terms of span and drop scale. Standing on the bridge, you can experience the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the sky from 360 degrees.

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Glass Bridge

DAZHOU, CHINA - Glass bridge surrounded by fog at Bashan Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, China on December 20, 2025. It is reported that this glass bridge rock anchor has a main span of 680 meters and a drop of 380 meters, ranking first in the world in terms of span and drop scale. Standing on the bridge, you can experience the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the sky from 360 degrees.

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Glass Bridge

DAZHOU, CHINA - Glass bridge surrounded by fog at Bashan Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, China on December 20, 2025. It is reported that this glass bridge rock anchor has a main span of 680 meters and a drop of 380 meters, ranking first in the world in terms of span and drop scale. Standing on the bridge, you can experience the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the sky from 360 degrees.

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Glass Bridge

DAZHOU, CHINA - Glass bridge surrounded by fog at Bashan Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, China on December 20, 2025. It is reported that this glass bridge rock anchor has a main span of 680 meters and a drop of 380 meters, ranking first in the world in terms of span and drop scale. Standing on the bridge, you can experience the beautiful scenery of the canyon in the sky from 360 degrees.

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Condominiums in China

File photo taken on Nov. 25, 2025, shows a cluster of high-rise condominiums in Chengdu in Sichuan Province, China.

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China: Tiger Chases, Bites Car During Self-Drive Safari Tour

Footage captured on December 7, 2025, in Sichuan, China, shows a encounter during a self-drive tour as a tiger sprints after a vehicle, repeatedly lunging and biting at the rear of the car inside the predator enclosure. The vehicle's driver maintained control and kept moving forward while the large carnivore pursued, despite no visible items on the car attracting the animal.