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This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival Gala’s stage is in Zhangjiagang, in China’s Jiangsu Province. Together with CGTN’s Melody Zhang, we will explore the famous Tianzhuang Ancient Street, practice singing Heyang folk songs, experience stone rubbing, taste delicious Jiangsu cuisine and look forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival night. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-09-10/Roaming-around-Tianzhuang-Ancient-Street-1ddbdKKh7LG/index.html Subscribe… Continue Reading Roaming around Tianzhuang Ancient Street

Join Travelogue presenter Katrina Yu as she explores Ningguo in Anhui province. In the third episode of this six part series she cycles through the lush landscapes of Qinglongwan – and even tries her hand at fishing her own meal, gets back to nature with a stay an Enlong Wooden… Continue Reading Colourful Xuancheng 3: Ningguo, land of peace and prosperity

Chinese food has long been part of popular dining culture in Europe and America, with Chinese restaurants spread across nearly every major city, some even having their own “China Towns”. In Africa however, a trip to a Chinese restaurant is reserved for the middle class, with restaurants competing to attract… Continue Reading Chinese cuisine in Kenya

Seven people were killed and four others injured after a fire broke out at a chemical plant in east China’s Shandong Province. A statement from the city government said the accident happened at one of the company’s workshops at around 9:20 AM local time Tuesday. The fire has been extinguished,… Continue Reading Chemical plant fire kills 7, injures 4 in Shandong Province

Up first today, it’s all about Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping festival, taking place in China now. For people in the Yangtze Delta Region, the Qingming holiday can be a good time to take short trips to nearby provinces. One possible destination – the Xiangshi Festival, a carnival for villagers that’s going… Continue Reading Xiangshi Festival opens in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province

San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and largest Chinatown in the United States, but with Chinese restaurants and shops sprouting in most suburbs, the area has fallen on hard times. A new venture called China Live is looking to breathe new life into the community. Subscribe to us on YouTube:… Continue Reading New venture hopes to revive San Francisco’s Chinatown food culture

Exotic ingredients, age-old cooking processes and delicacies that date back to the imperial era – CCTV brings you a documentary on the splendors of Chinese cuisine. Watch this video, Part 2 of the 7-part series, to enjoy some of the most extraordinary knife skills of China’s culinary masters. source

Just south of Tiananmen Square and the Qianmen Archery Tower lies Qianmen Street – a bustling hub of food, shops and entertainment in central Beijing. Among the myriad food options, Peking Duck is a must-try. Since as early as in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the dish has graced the banquet tables… Continue Reading The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Peking Duck in Beijing

Fuchun Teahouse is tucked away in an alley in Yangzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. It’s one of those local treasures that’s a bit off the beaten path but has a reputation big enough to keep customers coming in droves. In this episode of Chinese Food Tour, CGTN’s Matthew Arrington… Continue Reading The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Tea and pastries in Yangzhou