Red-billed gulls flying at sunrise in Dianchi, Kunming

Kunming: China’s “Spring City”

Why do global travelers list Kunming as “China’s first stop”? The body temperature of 15–25°C in Kunming throughout the year allowed 78% of European and American tourists to skip heavy luggage (Wikipedia, 2024). When Beijing and Shanghai are 35°C in summer or 0°C in winter, this plateau City with an altitude of 1,900 m is…

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China Visa Service: for Foreigners who come to China

China Visa Services is the core official service system to protect foreigners’ legal entry into China and carry out tourism, work, study and other activities. Relying on the global service network, standardised process and digital service platform, the system continuously optimises service experience and provides efficient and convenient support for transnational personnel exchanges. Understanding its…

Chinese Lunar New Year vs Western New Year

Chinese Lunar New Year vs Western New Year

Chinese Lunar New Year vs the Western New Year, as the celebration nodes of the two main time systems of human beings, carry a totally different cosmology, social structure, and cultural memory. From the perspective of calendar philosophy, ritual symbols, and social functions, this paper systematically analyzes the big differences between the two kinds of…

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China Visa Requirements : Comprehensive Guide

China visa requirements are the core issues that every foreigner who plans to travel, study, work, or do business in China must clarify in advance. Only by accurately mastering the application conditions and processes of different visa types can you successfully start your China trip or development plan. In this paper, the core requirements for…