Guangzhou documentary festival solicits ...

GUANGZHOU, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The 17th Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, China's only national-level documentary festival, has started accepting submissions worldwide. The festival

Feature: Brunei holds int'l kite festiva...

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officially launched the International Kite Festival on Sunday with some 200 kiting enthusiasts expected to participate in th

Le French May arts festival to create "c...

HONG KONG, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Le French May arts festival, an annual cultural event in Hong Kong, is expected to create a "cultural staycation" for Hong Kong audience this year, with over 120 art a

Miao people in Guizhou celebrate Zouqin

On the second day of the second month by the lunar calendar, China's ethnic Miao people celebrate the Zouqin Festival. "Zouqin" means "gathering of family and friends," and the occasion is marked by

Legits Blast break dancing, hip hop fest...

PRAGUE, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Legits Blast festival, an international Hip Hop and Breaking festival, closed here Sunday in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. BBoy Kowloon from China

Russian Maslenitsa festival kicks off

Russians are celebrating the week-long Maslenitsa Festival through March 10. Since the Orthodox Church has been introduced to Russia, the church has designated Maslenitsa as the last week before ente

Grand holy bathing festival in river end...

PRAYAGRAJ, India, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The 49-day spiritual bathing festival called "KUMBH MELA" ended on Monday in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, considered as one of the largest religious

Mongolia kicks off annual Spring Golden ...

Mongolia's annual spring eagle festival kicked off on Sunday near the country's capital city, Ulan Bator. The "Spring Golden Eagle Festival" was co-organized by the Mongolian Ministry of Environment

Spring Golden Eagle Festival opens in Mo...

ULAN BATOR, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's annual spring eagle festival kicked off near the capital city of Ulan Bator on Sunday, which is part of the country's efforts to attract tourists. The event

Qinghai-Tibet Railway transports record ...

XINING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Qinghai-Tibet Railway has transported more than 1.64 million passengers, up nearly 2.6 percent year-on-year, during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush which ended Frid