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Remember "California", the outgoing red-crowned crane? 🐦
Soon, "California" will be heading to #California! For the first time, it’ll visit the place that inspired its name and meet friends there.
Stay tuned for its exciting journey! 🌏❤️
#RedCrownedCrane#Friendship
🪷📸The summer in Suzhou always has a poetic retreat that leaves people longing for more. At Shangfangshan National Forest Park, the first batch of water lilies has quietly bloomed, bringing a refreshing touch and romance to this hot midsummer.
🌿🤍Lately, the streets of Nanjing are filled with beautiful scenes. Vendors carry bamboo baskets and push small carts, selling bunches of pure white gardenias. With their soft, plump petals, these flowers are either in bud or fully blooming.
🛍️😊In recent years, cultural relics have been entering the public's daily life in younger and more creative ways. Recently, the inaugural Cultural and Creative Exhibition of the Nanjing University Museum Alliance was held at Nanjing University.
Hundreds of original products were showcased, including bronze ornaments, AI-inspired designs, and intangible cultural heritage embroidery.
#China#Nanjing#Chineseculture
Huqiu Scenic Area, or Tiger Hill, has the reputation of being the most beautiful scenic spot in Suzhou. Its history dates back to the late Spring and Autumn period, giving it a long past and a rich cultural atmosphere.
#China#Suzhou#ChinaTravel#Jiangsu#Chineseculture
Furthermore, a themed exhibition by the Nanjing Museum is currently showcasing 15 Ming and Qing Dynasty paintings and calligraphy works inspired by this famous landmark.
🚂From January to May 2026, China's national railway network transported a total of 1.67 billion tons of freight, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.8%. The daily average number of loaded railcars reached 186,300, up by 2.8% compared to the same period last year.
Data from travel platforms show that, as of June 10, searches for "graduation travel" had surged by more than 300% month on month, while travel bookings among users aged 16–20 rose 35%. #GraduationTravel
For Gen Z travelers, stunning landscapes and cultural landmarks are no longer the only choice. Food experiences, performances and even esports events now rank among their top priorities—signaling a shift from "seeing the world" to "treating themselves."
#GenZ#TravelTrends
Chinese table tennis star Sun Yingsha and freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu have been named to TIME's inaugural list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026. 🏓⛷️ #TIME100Sports#SunYingsha#EileenGu#TIME#Sports
🐼💕 At 10:31 a.m. on June 4, giant panda En En gave birth to a cub at the Shenshuping Base in China, marking the start of this year's panda baby season.
#GiantPanda#Panda#CuteAnimals
A Chinese medical team from #Jiangsu has collected a rare medicinal plant, Plectranthus kirkii, on a remote island while serving in #Zanzibar. Modern phytochemical studies suggest the plant may hold potential for the treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
🛍️✈️ Due to visa-free policies and easier cross-border payments, from January to May, customs at Nanjing Lukou International Airport processed 1,171 tax refund applications, with total refunds reaching 26.67 million yuan (US$3.7 million), up 32.42% year on year. #ChinaTravel
Manolis Korres, member of the Academy of Athens, has been directly involved in the restoration of the Parthenon. In the event "Encounter & Enlighten: A Dialogue Across Time and Space," he shared his views on the contemporary significance of classical studies.