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Foreigners Experience China Dragon Boat Festival

Foreign students and calligraphy enthusiasts discuss Chinese calligraphy together in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on May 28, 2025.

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Foreigners Experience China Dragon Boat Festival

Foreign students and calligraphy enthusiasts discuss Chinese calligraphy together in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on May 28, 2025.

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Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya

STORY: Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: KONYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of boat tours in Lake Beysehir STORYLINE: Lake Beysehir, located in the central province of Konya in Türkiye, has become a magnet for nature and photography enthusiasts as boat tours offering glimpses into stunning water lilies blanketing its surface continue to gain popularity. The magnificent flowers that open with the sun and close during the hottest part of the day have entered their prime blooming season. The interest shown in an area among the reeds on the coast of the Ciftlik neighborhood, which the locals call the "lily garden," continues to increase yearly. Responding to the increasing demand, fishing and sightseeing boats have begun organizing trips to the region, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the water lilies. The water lilies grace the lake from May to September, reaching their peak beauty durin

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-TIME-HONORED CITY (CN)

(230614) -- HANGZHOU, June 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy blossoms by boat in the Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Hangzhou with its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty has established itself as a must-visit city for travel enthusiasts. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Malta holds traditional Boxing Day Fun Race

STORY: Malta holds traditional Boxing Day Fun Race DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Boxing Day Fun Race STORYLINE: Malta held on Monday the traditional Boxing Day Fun Race for charity in Ta'Xbiex, a small town in the eastern part of the country. Sailing enthusiasts, wearing Christmas hats, took part in the race by decorating their yachts. Donations were collected in an effort to raise funds for those in need while prizes were given to the best dressed crew and best dressed boat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Woman enjoys total solar eclipse

TOKYO, Japan - A woman on the deck of the passenger boat Fuji Maru, sailing off Kita Iwoto Island, observes the solar eclipse using special glasses at 11:03 a.m. on July 22. Enthusiasts were able to watch the first total solar eclipse over Japan in 46 years for more than six minutes from around 11:26 a.m.

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Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research

STORY: Cape Town whale enthusiasts contribute to scientific research DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:45 LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON ELWEN, Director of sea search research 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAVID HURWITZ, Owner of Simon's Town Boat Company 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Simon Elwen, Director of sea search research STORYLINE: In South Africa's Cape Town, there is a group of local whale lovers who not only enjoy watching whales but also have been contributing to scientific research in a different way. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEX VOGEL, Commercial pilot "They will spend time underwater, so humpback whales for instance we see here, mostly humpback whale will stay underwater for 45 minutes, so if y

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-CRUISE BOAT-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- MADHYA PRADESH, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoga enthusiasts perform Yoga on a cruise boat to mark the International Day of Yoga in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, June 21, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-CRUISE BOAT-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- MADHYA PRADESH, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoga enthusiasts perform Yoga on a cruise boat to mark the International Day of Yoga in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, June 21, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-CRUISE BOAT-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- MADHYA PRADESH, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 21, 2022 shows Yoga enthusiasts performing Yoga on a cruise boat to mark the International Day of Yoga in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state. (Str/Xinhua)

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Dragon boat race held near China's Three Gorges Dam

STORY: Dragon boat race held near China's Three Gorges Dam DATELINE: June 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: YICHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG TIANYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the dragon boat race STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG TIANYU, Xinhua correspondent "This is Xinhua correspondent Wang Tianyu reporting from Zigui County of Yichang City in central China's Hubei Province. Behind me, an annual dragon boat race has kicked off near the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. We can see that on the river, there are dozens of boats. The dragon boat is long and narrow, with its prow carved as a dragon's head and the stern like a tail." The race brought together more than 400 dragon boat enthusiasts who formed 16 teams, coming from six provinces, including Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Fujian, and Jiangxi. The team from Shunde City of south China's Guangdong Province won all the competitions including the 200-meter, 500-meter, and 3,000-meter race.