China announced on Tuesday that two days will be added to the public holiday calendar next year, taking the total to 13. The move does not create new holidays but extends two existing ones, including Lunar New Year, the country’s biggest festival. 02:41 Millions flock to China’s main tourist attractions to celebrate National Day Millions … Read more
By Kang Hyun-kyung In the 1980s, Kim Bo-sub used to spend time with local artists in Incheon’s Chinatown, in the South Korean city’s eastern coastal Jung district. The area was a trendy spot for painters and photographers like him, drawn to its unique and exotic atmosphere. “I was told that the Chinatown area was dark … Read more
Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. Poon choi is a delectable savoury meal typically eaten during festive communal gatherings in southern China. The Cantonese name poon choi – also known as pen cai in Mandarin – means … Read more
“People from all around the world come to perform, including students from other countries,” she says. Victoria Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Photo: Joanne Yau Likewise, 21-year-old Belle Li, who also moved to Edinburgh in 2022, recalls feeling awestruck by The Edinburgh Military Tattoo parade, an annual cultural spectacle that is set against the backdrop … Read more
By Ramin Ganeshram, The New York Times During the Lunar New Year of 1988, Selena Wong wanted to create a special dessert for her family in Kingston, Jamaica. Wong, whose ancestors came to the island from China in the 19th century, was a self-taught baker who occasionally sold goods from her home. Knowing the importance … Read more
When Sphere was named by The New York Times among its 71 Most Stylish “People” of 2023 – between Utah ski crash trial defendant Gwyneth Paltrow and The Traitors host Alan Cumming – it was Emoji in the photo. People watch and film the Exosphere during its unveiling on July 4, 2023. Photo: TNS Guy … Read more
This year, the number of motoring tourists, particularly those with electric vehicles, increased, resulting in long queues at ferry terminals for passages for their cars. A Hainan official who refused to be named said places for EVs on ferries were limited under safety guidelines issued by the provincial transport department. According to Hainan Strait Shipping, … Read more
The most used apps in China during the Lunar New Year holiday were familiar domestic social media and content platforms that have dominated the market for the past decade, according to government data. Among the apps that used the most cellular data during the nine-day holiday were Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok owned by … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston only had to travel 4 miles from his downtown office to attend the Saturday, Feb. 10, Lunar New Year celebration at the Far East Center. The close-knit Luong family, which has run the food-and-retail complex at Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue since opening it in 1988, traveled many thousands more. “Back … Read more
Analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note on Sunday that domestic tourism data during the Lunar New Year holiday improved from the New Year’s holiday earlier this year and the National Day Golden Week last October, but tourism revenue per head softened and remained below the pre-pandemic level. This suggests “consumption downgrading is still … Read more
