Culture

Cangxi's spring hike honors age-old health tradition

March 5, 2026

Cangxi county, in Guangyuan city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, hosted a lively hike on March 4 to mark a centuries-old folk tradition celebrated on the 16th day of the first lunar month.
Northern Sichuan's weeding gong, drum preserve traditional music

December 19, 2025

The weeding gong-drum song, a traditional form of music, is very popular in the four counties and three districts of Guangyuan in northern Sichuan province in Southwest China.
Guangyuan Family Tree wins 20th National Qunxing Award

November 7, 2025

At the 20th National Qunxing Award ceremony held recently in Chongqing, Family Tree, a situational performance song created by Guangyuan, was honored with an award in the music category.
Geographical indication mooncakes unfold their charms

September 4, 2025

Zhongzi mooncakes carry more than 300 years of intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, renowned for their "crisp crust and fragrant filling".
2025 Guangyuan Daughters' Festival kicked off

September 3, 2025

The 2025 Guangyuan Daughters' Festival has kicked off on Sept 1 in Guangyuan, Sichuan province.
Guangyuan Daughters' Festival approaches with night show

August 14, 2025

The 2025 Guangyuan Daughters' Festival (better known as nyuerjie) is fast approaching, with excitement building around its highly anticipated nighttime event.
Phoenix Tower rises in honor of Wu Zetian

July 24, 2025

Step out of Guangyuan Railway Station, strategically nestled at the north entrance of Sichuan province, and a gilded phoenix sculpture in the square comes into view. This mythical bird embodies Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.
Baihua stone carving full of life in Guangyuan

March 16, 2025

Originating during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Guangyuan baihua stone carving is known as one of the "four famous carving arts" in China, and was inscribed on the second national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.