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Zheng Chenglong, a resident of Luoyang city in central China's Henan Province, escorts his bride, Gao Mingze, to their wedding with a fleet of electric mopeds ridden by his family, relatives, and friends on Aug. 13, 2023. By picking up the bride in this low-carbon, simple, and romantic way, the couple wanted to promote a new trend of civilized and harmonious wedding celebrations, and showcase the new demeanor of the youth of today, the newlyweds said. (Photos/vip.people.com.cn)

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The 17th ethnic culture tourism art festival and traditional sports meeting kicked off recently in Qifeng Tibetan township of Sunan Yugur autonomous county in Zhangye, Gansu province. It attracted more than 10,000 tourists from nearby regions, as well as Qinghai province and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.









Tourists experienced the unique charm of traditional ethnic culture as they enjoyed Tibetan songs and dances, original folk songs, ethnic costumes and traditional Tibetan sports.

In recent years, relying on various tourism culture and art festivals with ethnic characteristics, the county has excavated and integrated cultural and tourism resources to promote its cultural and tourism industry.

In the first half of this year, the county received more than 3.1 million tourists and received tourism revenues of 1.7 billion yuan ($240.9 million).[Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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In 2019, the Zhaozhuang Primary School in Yuezhuang township introduced a soccer program that sparked these girls' interest in the sport.

The school selected over 20 girls who were physically fit and hardworking to form a soccer team. They trained an average of five times a week and participated in more than 20 matches each school year.

After several years of training and competing, the girls realized that soccer was not just a simple game, but a sport that requires teamwork to be successful. They soon became more disciplined in their training.





Members of the Zhaozhuang Primary School's girls' soccer team practice on the school's field in Yuezhuang township, Yiyuan county, Shandong province. ZHAO DONGSHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY



Team member Song Zihan is soaked in sweat during a training session. ZHAO DONGSHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY



Two members of the team play soccer in the public square in Xixiaoshui village. ZHAO DONGSHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY



Two members of the team wash clothes for their families by a river in Xixiaoshui village of Yuezhuang township after training. ZHAO DONGSHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY

Participants compete in the Lhasa half-marathon on Sunday. [Photo by Dekyi Drolma/For chinadaily.com.cn]



My man is barefoot!!

The 2023 Lhasa Half-Marathon unfolded in Lhasa, Tibet, on Sunday, featuring 4,000 runners. The event included a half-marathon, a 10-kilometer run, and a 5-km health run.

With an altitude of nearly 3,650 meters above sea level, the high-altitude half-marathon in Lhasa has brought new challenges and experiences for participants involving low oxygen.

During the competitions, the organizing committee arranged cultural performances and exhibitions of intangible cultural heritage at the starting and ending points. Meanwhile, three service stations were set up along the routes, and performances such as the traditional Tibetan circles dance, gymnastics, fitness exercises, tai chi and tai chi sword were presented for the athletes.



Tsering Tsomo, the women's half-marathon winner, finishes on Sunday. [Photo by Dekyi Drolma/For chinadaily.com.cn]



Officials present awards to the winners of the Lhasa half-marathon on Sunday. [Photo by Dekyi Drolma/For chinadaily.com.cn]

After fierce competition, Sonam Tsering won the men's half-marathon in 70 minutes and 3 seconds, and Tsering Tsomo won the women's half-marathon in 83 minutes and 48 seconds.

The Liangma River provides a setting for paddle boarding enthusiasts and families.



Thanks to sustained efforts, Beijing has created a more relaxed, foreigner-friendly, park-like city in recent years. [Photos by Feng Chengyu/For chinadaily.com.cn]



Residents benefited from a greener and more diverse lifestyle. Liangma River, a plain and unknown river in the past, has become a leisure hub and a landmark of environmental improvement of waterways in the city.[Photo by Feng Chengyu/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The Liangma is illuminated by lights at night, and people stroll along the riverbank as sightseeing boats navigate the waterway.

Located in the eastern part of the capital, the river was in dire need of restoration. In 2019, Chaoyang district's authorities initiated a project to turn it into a landscaped corridor with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

In July 2021, a 2-kilometer cruise route was opened, and in September that year the route was extended to 6 km. It has 24 bridges.





Children frolic in the fountains along the Wangjing Walk street. [Photos by Wen Ke/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Today, the river is a popular scenic spot for residents and tourists.

Cui Yutong contributed to this story.

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Folk artists perform along the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)



Members of a chorus sing at a park along the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)



A singer performs at a park along the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)



Visitors take a sightseeing boat on the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)



Visitors take a sightseeing boat on the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dayu)

A staff member makes tea during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023. The first South Asia Tea Festival kicked off Thursday during the seventh China-South Asia Expo, showcasing tea culture and promoting tea products. [All Photos/Xinhua]



An exhibitor sells tea products through livestreams during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.



Exhibitors talk with each other during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.



An exhibitor (2nd R) introduces tea products during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.



An exhibitor (R) introduces tea products during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.

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An exhibitor (2nd R) introduces tea products during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023. The first South Asia Tea Festival kicked off Thursday during the seventh China-South Asia Expo, showcasing tea culture and promoting tea products. [All Photos/Xinhua]



A visitor (R) buys tea products during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.



A tea art specialist makes tea during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.



People visit the tea mart during the first South Asia Tea Festival at the seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Aug 17, 2023.