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Below the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) city walls at Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, a giant leaping horse lantern is spr...
12/01/2026

Below the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) city walls at Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, a giant leaping horse lantern is springing to life – ready to steal the spotlight at the upcoming Qinhuai Lantern Festival this Spring Festival season.
Dating back more than 1,700 years, the Qinhuai Lantern Fair is one of China's major national-level intangible cultural heritage events. Since its revival in 1985, it has run for 39 straight years and is set to usher in its 40th edition in 2026. [Photo: VCG&IC]
For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-08/Giant-horse-shaped-lantern-to-light-up-Nanjing-s-iconic-lantern-fair-1JLCGpdeTe0/p.html

11/01/2026

To ring in 2026, a theme park in Huai'an, Jiangsu wowed visitors with dazzling firework displays. Two thousand drones illuminated the sky with galloping horse motifs to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse.

11/01/2026

At the Xi'an Museum, Tang Dynasty sancai (tri-colored glazed pottery) horses continue to captivate visitors, especially as 2026 marks the Year of the Horse in Chinese culture. Among them is a remarkable piece showing a youth riding a horse with all four hooves lifted off the ground – an unprecedented pose among surviving Tang sancai horse figures.

11/01/2026

The Ha Mpiti–Sehlabathebe Road, one of the key projects of China-Lesotho cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, has significantly improved travel efficiency for those using the road in the African country of Lesotho.
Stretching for 91.48 kilometers, the road broke ground in early 2019 and fully opened to traffic in June 2024, replacing gravel mountain paths with a high-quality asphalt roadway. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-11/Chinese-built-road-transforms-daily-life-in-Lesotho-1JQtUuW7KdW/p.html

11/01/2026

Inside the Cultural Center of Awat County in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, farmer painters seem to be bringing the theme "A Thousand Horses Galloping" to life. Inspired by the auspicious symbol of 2026, the Year of the Horse, the works celebrate traditional Chinese values such as forging ahead and the enduring spirit of vitality.

10/01/2026

People of the D**g ethnic group celebrated their New Year — a traditional harvest and gathering festival — with a vibrant traditional instrument contest and a grand parade at the picturesque Zhaoxing D**g Village in Guizhou Province. Zhaoxing is the largest and most iconic D**g ethnic village in China, which is famous for its well-preserved wooden architecture, majestic drum towers and rich ethnic culture.

A bookstore in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province has proved a major draw with residents since opening, drawing crowds of locals ...
10/01/2026

A bookstore in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province has proved a major draw with residents since opening, drawing crowds of locals looking to experience and share its striking, futuristic spatial design. [Photo: IC]

Winter fishing festival on Chagan Lake marks record auction: a 19‑kilogram "first fish" from the season was auctioned fo...
10/01/2026

Winter fishing festival on Chagan Lake marks record auction: a 19‑kilogram "first fish" from the season was auctioned for 1,699,999 yuan (about $238,000). Despite temperatures near -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), tourists cheered as fishermen drilled through the ice and hauled in nets with horse drawn winches, releasing massive catches and celebrating local heritage. [Photo: VCG] https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-10/Winter-fishing-festival-on-Chagan-Lake-marks-record-auction-1JOU4mCWuB2/p.html

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