A staff member makes a lotus-shaped Tangguozi dessert in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)Tangguozi, a sort of desserts inspired by the culture from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), features exquisite designs and vibrant colors, often served with tea. They...

Actresses from the cultural center of Gansu's Jiuquan City perform Dunhuang dance during the first show of a mass cultural performance and broadcasting event held at the Lanzhou Concert Hall in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Jan. 7, 2026. The mass cultural performance and broa...

This undated file photo shows a porcelain jar unearthed from the tomb of Ma Sanniang, wife of Dong Shunxian, a military officer in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.(Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology/Handout via Xinhua)Archaeologists in northwest China'...

Tourists visit a park in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Changchun has set up a variety of distinctive ice and snow landscapes throughout urban areas this winter to lure tourists and encourage consumption. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)Tourists view ice-made art installations at a...

A staff member shows special stamps marking the Year of the Horse in Anqing, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 5, 2026. (Photo by Xu Huoju/Xinhua)China Post officially released a set of special stamps on Monday in celebration of the upcoming the Year of the Horse, sparking a frenzy among collect...

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the winter scenery of Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the winter scenery of Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomo...