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The "Cultural Journey" program dedicates to showcase the preservation and flourishing of China's vibrant traditional culture. It features key sections like "Archaeological China", "Exploring China", "Traveling across China", "Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" and "Openness in China".
Nestled on a tree-covered hillside on the northern shore of Xihai Wetland Park in Beijing's Xicheng district, the Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall has served as a museum for more than 30 years, recounting the stories of Guo Shoujing, a Chinese astronomer, hydraulic engineer and politician of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
In the old days, children in Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi province, had their own novel way to keep themselves warm during the chilly winters. They took a warm brick from a firing kiln and put it in their schoolbags.
Do you still remember the hit dance show The Banquet in the Tang Dynasty Palace, which was inspired by Tang tri-colored figurines from the Henan Museum.
More than 100 cars departed from Beijing on Aug 16 to drive 2,000 kilometers across the Inner Mongolian autonomous region in 12 days as part of a culture and tourism initiative between Beijing and the region.
