Chinese Daily Photos 2024

People taste Liubao tea during a cultural tourism carnival in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 12, 2024. Liubao tea, a Chinese dark tea characterized by its strong and lingering fragrance and medical effects, boasts a history of more than 1,500 years. The 2024 Guangxi cultural tourism carnival kicked off here Tuesday. (All photos by Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)



People perform Cantonese Opera during a cultural tourism carnival in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 12, 2024.







People perform folk songs and dances during a cultural tourism carnival in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 12, 2024.




Models present folk costumes during a cultural tourism carnival in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 12, 2024.

A Farmer picks vegetables for sale in the city the next day in Xiaba Village of Wudang District, Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 6, 2024. Bus No. 252, running between a rural area and urban district of Guiyang City, opened a special line in June this year to facilitate villagers along the line to sell their agricultural products. (All photos by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Every day, a large number of farmers take the special line to the city to sell their home-grown produce. Shelves and leather ropes were also installed on the bus to help fix farmers' vegetable baskets.

With the opening of the special line, the time for fresh fruits and vegetables to reach the city has been reduced from more than one hour to about 40 minutes, and the travel experience has also been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)



A farmer sorts vegetable before taking Bus No. 252 in Dingba Village in Shuitian Town of Wudang District, Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.



Bus driver Zhang Guilin cleans a shelve on Bus No. 252 at the terminal station in Yunyan District in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.





Farmers get on Bus No. 252 at Dingba Village in Shuitian Town of Wudang District, Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.





Farmers take Bus No. 252 to sell vegetables in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.

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Bus driver Zhang Guilin is seen at work on Bus No. 252 in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024. Bus No. 252, running between a rural area and urban district of Guiyang City, opened a special line in June this year to facilitate villagers along the line to sell their agricultural products. (All photos by Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)



An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 10, 2024 shows Bus No. 252 running in Shuitian Town of Wudang District, Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province.



Farmers talk with the bus driver after getting off at the terminal station of Bus No. 252 in Yunyan District in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.





Farmers get off at the terminal station of Bus No. 252 in Yunyan District in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.



Farmers prepare to sell vegetables after getting off at the terminal station of Bus No. 252 in Yunyan District in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.





Farmers, who took Bus No. 252 to the city, sell vegetables in Yunyan District of Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 7, 2024.

People of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes take part in a parade to celebrate the Miao New Year at Leishan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 10, 2024. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (All photos by Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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People of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes take part in a parade to celebrate the Miao New Year at Leishan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 10, 2024. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (All photos by Xinhua/Tao Liang)

The panda-themed railway station in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is set to open on Nov 12, 2024. [All Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



A panda-themed railway station in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is set to open on Tuesday, according to China Railway Chengdu Group, the regional railway operator.



Designed to celebrate Chengdu's status as the "Panda City", the station blends local culture with public infrastructure. Its exterior and interior are adorned with playful panda motifs, including panda faces and bamboo-inspired decorations, creating a welcoming atmosphere for travelers.



Located in the Anjing township, the station is not just a transportation hub but also a vibrant cultural experience for visitors. Key features include panda-themed signage, murals and a prominent 3D panda sculpture at the station's plaza, which is expected to become a popular photo spot. The design is intended to offer an immersive environment, capturing the essence of Chengdu's famous panda culture.



An attendant prepares a dining table for guest.

Visitors enjoy VR tours at the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province, Nov 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

With the theme, "Fusion of Realities: Leading with Intelligence", the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference took place from Nov 12 to 13 at the Qingdao International Convention Center in Qingdao, Shandong province.

The event features a virtual reality industry exhibition showcasing the latest artificial intelligence products and leading technology, attracting numerous companies within the industry.



Visitors enter a XR (extended reality) Space with Van Gogh art designs at the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province, Nov 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



A woman tries out VR products at the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province, Nov 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



A visitor experiences immersive VR shooting at the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province, Nov 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



A staff member showcases a VR platform for digital education at the 2024 World Virtual Reality Innovation Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province, Nov 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Children view digitalized shadow puppets at the Science and Technology Museum in Luoyang, Henan province, on June 29. The interactive exhibits showcased the origins, evolution and inheritance of shadow puppets. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A three-dimensional ancient wine vessel suddenly appears above a screen, floats in the air, and moves in various directions under the instructions of controller Su Gaofeng.

Members of the crowd gathered in front of a computer screen at the eighth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Jinan, Shandong province, in mid-October, let out exclamations of delight and awe.

However, the amazing spectacle wasn't achieved with the help of wearable devices such as virtual reality glasses.

Thanks to 3D technology, viewers only need to adjust their distance from the screen for built-in cameras to capture their eye movements. The system uses algorithms to make the zun, an ancient wine vessel, come alive, said Su, a faculty member at Beijing Union University's College of Art.



Visitors interact with a digital shadow puppetry device during the eighth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo in Jinan, Shandong province, in October. [Photo provided to China Daily]


A visitor tries a virtual-reality experience at the Suzhou Museum of Imperial Kiln Brick. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Hairdresser Xiaohua cuts hair at her shop in Huaihua, Hunan province. [All Photos by Zhang Zhuo/For chinadaily.com.cn]





A hairdresser who goes by the nickname Xiaohua has become an internet sensation simply because she tries to understand what customers want.



Since videos of her cutting hair went viral on social media platform Douyin, many tourists have come to her livestreaming sessions to learn her techniques or simply to talk. At peak times, more than 100,000 viewers watch her at once online.



Xiaohua, whose real name is Li Jing, first started to put videos on Douyin in February and has since posted around 400. At first, they didn't attract much attention. But last month, one of her videos suddenly attracted lots of views, as netizens praised her for responding to customers' needs. Many have invited her to open stores in their hometowns or to give lectures to hairdressers across the country.

Her Douyin account now has more than 3.88 million fans and her videos have received more than 11 million likes.



Hairdresser Xiaohua washes hair at her shop in Huaihua, Hunan province. [Photo by Zhang Zhuo/For chinadaily.com.cn]



Hairdresser Xiaohua fans flock to her shop in Huaihua, Hunan province. [Photo by Zhang Zhuo/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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