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Couples start new journey at bullet train maintenance center

[2017-09-29 14:32]

Thirty-two couples attend a group wedding ceremony held at the bullet train maintenance and repair center in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, on Sept 27, 2017.

Customers rush to hairy crab vending machine

[2017-09-29 08:06]

Hairy crabs, one of the most popular delicacies of the season in eastern China, are being sold in a vending machine at an office building in downtown Shanghai.

How foreign media see China's achievements since 2012 (II)

[2017-09-29 07:38]

As all eyes are on the upcoming Congress, let's take a look at what international media said about the developments and achievements of China.

Creating magic from behind the curtain: Shadow puppetry

[2017-09-29 06:57]

Out of the 365 days in the whole year, 68-year-old Qin Ligang usually performs shadow play on 364 days, except for the New Year's Eve.

Exhibition shows Princess Sissi and her life in China

[2017-09-28 15:34]

The event, titled "Princess Sissi and Hungary: Aristocratic Life in 17th–19th Century Hungary", is showcasing 149 pieces from the Hungarian National Museum at the Palace Museum, Beijing, Sept 28.

Hand-made silver mooncakes a sought-after delicacy

[2017-09-28 14:49]

While Chinese people often eat mooncakes with their family to celebrate the family reunion festival, which falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month — Oct 4 this year — they are also eagerly seeking to buy hand-made silver mooncakes in Kaili city, Southwest China's Guizhou province.

Ten photos from across China: Sept 22-28

[2017-09-28 11:18]

A couple poses in front of a new portrait of late Chairman Mao Zedong on Tian'anmen Rostrum ahead of the upcoming National Day holiday in Beijing, Sept 27, 2017.

China's national parks: Natural, scenic and wild

[2017-09-28 10:00]

China released an overall plan on the development and management of national parks to protect its natural beauty on Tuesday. The country has 10 pilot national parks, which are expected to undergo assessments in the coming years and could then be termed national parks.