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A staff member transports packaged vegetables at an agricultural products distribution center of Qujing Township in Qingtongxia City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 23, 2024. In recent years, Qujing Township has developed a large-scale vegetable planting industry, which mainly supplies markets in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (All photos by Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)



An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2024 shows a vegetable plantation in Qujing Township in Qingtongxia City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.







People harvest vegetables at a vegetable plantation of Qujing Township in Qingtongxia City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 23, 2024.

More than 70 parkour athletes from home and abroad gathered at Tianmenshan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province over the weekend to challenge one of the most difficult parkour routes in the world. [Photo by Zhou Guoqiang/For chinadaily.com.cn]


Competitors need to complete by jumping down a nearly 300-meter-long slope with a 150-meter vertical drop from the top of the 999-step staircase, which leads to the iconic Tianmen Cave.




More than 100 sets of obstacles have been placed along the routes, and the contestants need to maintain their balance while also performing at quick speeds. Whoever reaches the destination quickest is crowned the winner.

There is also a separate race held to judge the contestants' parkour skills, where they are given scores by a panel of judges on how well they can perform a parkour routine, which often includes kong vault, lache, palm spin, side flips and the wall run.

It is the third time the competition is being held at the Tianmenshan Scenic Area. The unique terrain makes the competition more challenging and breathtakingly exciting.

A dough figurine of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King in Journey to the West) is displayed at China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Wheaten Food Carnival, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, which will run till Sept 8. [All Photos by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]



With the video game "Black Myth: Wukong" gaining tremendous popularity, a dough figurine of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King in Journey to the West) has taken center stage at China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Wheaten Food Carnival, in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province.



Audiences appreciate the dough figurine of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King in Journey to the West) at China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Wheaten Food Carnival, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, Aug 23, 2024. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]



Creator Zhao Rui demonstrates the dough figurine of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King in Journey to the West) at China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Wheaten Food Carnival, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, Aug 23, 2024. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

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Girls compete in a basketball game in Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday. The game and the construction of the basketball court were part of a new NBA charity initiative, Her Time to Play. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY
On Friday afternoon, at a remote school over 70 kilometers from Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, an exciting girls' basketball game got underway.

Playing on a brand-new outdoor basketball court, the air was filled with a continuous, sharp squeak from the friction of the girls' sneakers gripping the colorful playing surface.

What made the game particularly special, though, was the presence of retired NBA star Robert Horry, tossing the ball high into the air to start the game, while Chinese basketball legends Mengke Bateer and Zheng Haixia looked on from the sidelines, coaching the two teams.

This event, along with the construction of the new court, is part of a recently launched charity initiative called Her Time to Play, under the auspices of NBA Cares, the National Basketball Association's global social responsibility program.

The initiative seeks to support the holistic development of young female students in underdeveloped regions through a range of strategies, such as upgrades to sports facilities in rural schools, basketball skills training programs and the organization of basketball matches among local schools and communities.

From Aug 20 to 22, 41 physical education teachers from schools throughout Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner participated in professional basketball training led by NBA international youth development expert Bryan Gamroth. The training sessions included instruction on fundamental basketball skills, physical fitness and testing, sports psychology and healthy eating.



Former San Antonio Spurs player Mengke Bateer interacts with students and parents at a primary school in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY



Former Los Angeles Sparks center Zheng Haixia interact with students at a primary school in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY



Retired NBA star Robert Horry tips off the inaugural basketball game on the school's newly-built court. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY

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Travelers cycle through cultural landmarks in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Two routes for downtown Beijing night cyclists were launched on Saturday.

One covers major cultural landmarks, such as the Bell and Drum Towers, and popular commercial sites. The other strings together cultural exhibitions and immersive cultural experiences, including Peking Opera and tea rituals.



Two cycling routes for night cyclists in downtown Beijing are launched on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Another 10 distinctive cycling routes featuring the capital city's Central Axis, hutong and intangible cultural heritage, were also unveiled at the launch event, which was hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

Those routes were aimed to better tap into the city's cultural and tourism resources. A night tour guide will be released to recommend a series of distinctive destinations across the capital, according to the authorities.



A cyclist tries on Peking Opera costume in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



Cyclists enjoy ice cream designed with cultural elements. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Speaking of the hanfu. Here is a hui girl in ming dynasty hanfu

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People visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, August 15, 2024. [Photo by Dong Senhe/chinadaily.com.cn]

As the summer vacation nears its end, the fervor of visitors flocking to museums shows no signs of waning despite the scorching heat. With the growing popularity of cultural artifacts, museums have transformed into vital hubs for individuals seeking enriching cultural experiences and educational leisure.

Currently, museums across Central China's Henan province are witnessing a peak in educational and family tours. Many museums have extended their operating hours into the evening, streamlined reservation procedures, and organized special events to enhance visitors' overall experience.

At the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs, visitors can explore the significant archaeological findings and delve into the cultural significance embedded within the architecture, murals, sculptures, utensils, decorations, and inscriptions found in diverse tombs spanning different historical periods.

Through a variety of exhibition techniques, the museum constructs a temporal and spatial bridge, enabling visitors to immerse themselves in ancient tomb culture and the ancient Chinese perspective on life and death, fostering a deep understanding of the concept of "treating death as a part of life."



Children learn pottery repairing at the Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital, Luoyang, Central China's Henan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]





Tourists visits the Yangshao Cultural Site Museum in Mianchi county of Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province, on August 17, 2024. [Photo by Dong Senhe/chinadaily.com.cn]



Tourists watch the murals at the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, August 15, 2024. [Photo by Dong Senhe/chinadaily.com.cn]

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People watch a gamer try the Black Myth: Wukong game at a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Thursday. [Photo provided to China Daily]



Visitors view Simen Pagoda, which is featured in the game, in Jinan, Shandong province, on Saturday. WANG CAIYI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE



People take photos in front of a poster of Black Myth: Wukong at the Game Science display during Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday. [Photo/Xinhua]



A gamer tries the action role-playing game in Tianjin. [Photo provided to China Daily]



The image of Wukong in the game, a heroic monkey with legendary power. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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Li Shuying (left) guides fellow disabled women in making tree bark artwork in Arxan, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in March. CHINA DAILY

Drawing her inspiration from nature, 60-year-old Li Shuying from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, breathes new life to birch bark by crafting them into vivid animals, ancient Chinese beauties and breathtaking landscape paintings.

From Bailang town in Arxan city of the region's Hinggan League — an area famous for its lush birch forests — Li has created artworks with birch bark for decades. She collects the bark from dead birch trees or those that fall naturally, cuts the bark into shapes and creatively pieces them together.



Li introduces her birch bark artworks to tourists in March. CHINA DAILY



Dong Guirong teaches students winding techniques on agate gemstones in Xin Barga Right Banner, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in August last year. CHINA DAILY

Despite being partially sighted, Dong Guirong has not only made a living from spotting precious gemstones in the dusty soil of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, she's gone on to become a successful agate jewelry maker.

"My right eye was hurt in an accident when I was 6. My family didn't have much money for treatment, which meant that from middle school my vision was permanently blurred," she said.

In solidarity with her humble beginnings, the 54-year-old from the region's Xin Barga Right Banner in Hulunbuir is today plowing her efforts into providing opportunities for local people who may face adversity.

"Gemstones are results of volcanic eruptions, and are like gifts from nature," she said. "I hope the agate pieces that I've designed can help young people with disabilities erupt with inspiration."



Dong (right) displays a gemstone work at a Naadam fair in Xin Barga Right Banner on Aug 5. CHINA DAILY



Dong sets up the agate gemstone work Feast on Grassland at an exhibition center in Xin Barga Right Banner earlier this month. CHENG SI/CHINA DAILY

A staff member checks the water situation of Qingjinghuang drainage canal in Xiaowangzhuang town in the Binhai New Area of North China's Tianjin, Aug 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tianjin municipality upgraded its rainstorm alert on Monday morning after experiencing the heaviest rainfall of this year's flood season. From 7 am on Sunday to 2 pm Monday, the city's average rainfall reached 85.6 milimeters, with a peak of 280.9 mm.



Traffic police and emergency drainage staff carry out ground traffic diversion and emergency drainage operations on a road in Nankai district of North China's Tianjin, Aug 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Staff members of local power supply service center try to restore power supply in North China's Tianjin, Aug 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Staff members are on duty at the command center of the emergency management bureau of North China's Tianjin, Aug 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Vehicles wade through water on a road in Nankai district of North China's Tianjin, Aug 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]