The first Hualong One nuclear power unit in south China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area officially entered commercial operation on Monday. The newly commissioned Unit 1 of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Project achieved multiple key technological breakthroughs and completed 26 major design upgrades, according to engineers. It also marked…
During the Qingming Festival, people across China are heading outdoors to enjoy the spring weather, explore scenic spots, and participate in various cultural and outdoor activities. The Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, which falls on April 5 this year, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the diseased and worship…
Tourist attractions across China saw a growing stream of visitors on Saturday, the first day of the three-day Qingming Festival holiday. The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for the Chinese people as they engage…
Cities across China are experiencing a significant tourism boom as the three-day Qingming Festival holiday coincides with the first-ever student spring breaks in multiple cities, creating an extended travel period for many families. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and…
South China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) recorded a total import and export value of 1.57 trillion yuan (about 227.65 billion U.S. dollars) in the first two months of this year, marking a year-on-year surge of 22.4 percent, according to the Guangdong branch of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The pace…
China’s logistics industry has dipped in February due to holiday season, with businesses posting optimistic market expectations, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) on Monday. The logistics industry prosperity index stood at 47.5 percent in February, down 3.7 percentage points from the previous month, as the nine-day Spring Festival holiday that…
China achieved remarkable progress in the integrated development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in 2025, said a spokesman for the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Tuesday. The GBA consists of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, as well…
China’s online transactions saw a remarkable increase in both volume and value during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, data from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Tuesday. From Feb 15 to 23, Chinese online payment-clearing house NetsUnion Clearing Corporation and card payment giant China UnionPay processed approximately 39.3 billion online transactions totaling 13.12…
Science and technology museums across China welcomed over 3.5 million visits during the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, according to preliminary statistics released by the China Science and Technology Museum. Chinese New Year-themed special exhibitions and interactive activities featuring robots made science museums a popular choice among holiday tourists, particularly families with children, during the nine-day…
China saw a total of 17.796 million cross-border trips during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday period ending on Monday, official data showed. According to data released by the National Immigration Administration, border authorities recorded an average of 1.977 million trips per day during the holiday, up 10.1 percent year on year on a daily basis….