New research analyzing ancient pottery from the Xueshan archaeological site in Beijing offers fresh insights into how the ...

Did you know this place has nearly 9,000 rooms… and for over 500 years, almost no one could enter? From the sky, Beijing’s ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Sheltered from the frantic sounds of a city desperate to modernise, Yang Fuxi sits serenely in his workshop in central Beijing, whittling a stick of bamboo into a hunter's bow, ...

A visitor views bronze heads during an exhibition named "Ancient Shu Civilization of the Sanxingdui and Jinsha Sites" at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2026. With ...

Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest ...

Below the skyscrapers rising up around Beijing lies an ancient secret: tombs from the capital's imperial past. TIME Beijing reporter Mia Turner investigates the latest treasures unearthed by China's ...

Toward the end of the 13th century, while a guest in the court of Kublai Khan, Marco Polo was stunned by the beautiful grassland enclosed in the imperial palace, which teemed with fruit trees and ...

An exhibition delving into the profound legacy of China's ancient academies, known as Shuyuan, opened Monday at the National Library of China, showcasing the enduring spirit of education that has ...

In winter, you can admire the ancient architecture of Wanping town and enjoy the festive winter market in Zhangjiawan town. In spring and summer, paddling or cruising along the Liangma River and ...