At home with history
4 years, 11 months ago

At home with history

China Daily  

A screenshot from the Palace Museum's online tour project, Panoramic Palace Museum. In recent years, visiting museums has become a new way to celebrate Spring Festival for many Chinese people, thanks to the popularity of variety shows on cultural relics, as well as information on exhibitions and souvenirs that have become popular through discussions on social media. During last year's weeklong Spring Festival, about 40 percent of tourists went to museums, according to a data analysis by an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The percentage is not surprising considering other statistics, for example, from the National Cultural Heritage Administration, which suggests museums in China drew more than 1.1 billion visits last year. In Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, the Hubei Provincial Museum, known for its collection of the globally famed 2,400-year-old bronze chime bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State, will remain closed at least through Saturday, the date for this year's Lantern Festival, according to an official announcement.

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Museum fever grips youth
5 months, 1 week ago

Museum fever grips youth

China Daily  

Visitors tour the Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization exhibition in Beijing on June 27. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins far surpasses that of the Transformers ride at the Universal Beijing Resort. Despite …

Museum fever grips youth
5 months, 1 week ago

Museum fever grips youth

China Daily  

Visitors tour the Unveiling Sanxingdui and Jinsha of Ancient Shu Civilization exhibition in Beijing on June 27. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY For Li Jin, a 9-year-old primary school student from Beijing, the allure of an exhibition featuring millennium-old bronze statues and golden masks from the ancient Sanxingdui Ruins far surpasses that of the Transformers ride at the Universal Beijing Resort. Despite …

Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China sealed access to capital …

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS
3 years, 7 months ago

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is considering relaxing the coronavirus rules on Saturday June 5 rather than June 9 because of the surge in vaccinations and subsequent drop in hospital admissions, broadcaster NOS reported over the holiday weekend. If the rumours are accurate, it would mean museums – currently closed because they are indoor locations – would be able to open four …

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum
3 years, 8 months ago

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum

China Daily  

Chinese museums and cultural heritage conservators will embrace the 45th International Museum Day nationwide on May 18, with the main venue of the national-level celebration set in the Capital Museum in Beijing, according to a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration on May 8. About 50 exhibits on loan from 23 institutions nationwide, including the Palace Museum in …

Coronavirus test events not a success with museums, amusement parks: NOS
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus test events not a success with museums, amusement parks: NOS

Dutch News  

Some 60,000 tickets for events and attractions which were being held as part of a month of ‘pilots’ to reopen the Netherlands went unsold, the organisers of the ‘testen voor toegang’ programme told broadcaster NOS. While it was positive to be able to welcome guests again ‘we have seen very clearly that the willingness to be tested – particularly among …

Spring Festival gave tourism a boost, ministry says
3 years, 10 months ago

Spring Festival gave tourism a boost, ministry says

China Daily  

Models pose for photos at the Chinese New Year installations of Cityplaza in Quarry Bay. China's tourism industry got a boost during Spring Festival earlier this month despite many people being encouraged to stay put over the holiday, according to a release by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Thursday. During the seven-day break, Chinese travelers made 256 million …

Extended reach of short trips
3 years, 10 months ago

Extended reach of short trips

China Daily  

Visitors clad in anime costume pose in front of a school of stingrays at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park during the 2021 Spring Festival holiday. Visiting local attractions surged during this Spring Festival holiday as many people stayed in their cities of residence following guidelines to reduce COVID-19 risk, Yang Feiyue reports. "It was my first time spending the festival away …

Extended reach of short trips
3 years, 10 months ago

Extended reach of short trips

China Daily  

Visitors clad in anime costume pose in front of a school of stingrays at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park during the 2021 Spring Festival holiday. Visiting local attractions surged during this Spring Festival holiday as many people stayed in their cities of residence following guidelines to reduce COVID-19 risk, Yang Feiyue reports. "It was my first time spending the festival away …

Citizens prepare for Spring Festival despite COVID-19 measures
3 years, 11 months ago

Citizens prepare for Spring Festival despite COVID-19 measures

China Daily  

Although Yang Yang likes traveling, the Beijinger has decided to stay at home for the upcoming Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 12. The bank employee has preordered takeaway from one of China's best-known roast duck chain restaurants Quanjude for his family banquet on Spring Festival's eve. Compared with last Lunar New Year, when their family …

Photo exhibition follows anti-COVID fight
4 years, 6 months ago

Photo exhibition follows anti-COVID fight

China Daily  

On Monday, the opening ceremony for an online photo exhibition about global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic was held in Beijing. Initiated by the China International Publishing Group, the exhibition shows 205 pieces from over 100 photographers from 27 countries nationwide, including China, France, Italy and Russia. According to Du Zhanyuan, president of CIPG, "The photos record our attitudes, …

Photo exhibition follows anti-COVID fight
4 years, 6 months ago

Photo exhibition follows anti-COVID fight

China Daily  

On Monday, the opening ceremony for an online photo exhibition about global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic was held in Beijing. Initiated by the China International Publishing Group, the exhibition shows 205 pieces from over 100 photographers from 27 countries nationwide, including China, France, Italy and Russia. According to Du Zhanyuan, president of CIPG, "The photos record our attitudes, …

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19

China Daily  

Members of staff at the Qianjiang Museum in Hubei province showcase a hazmat suit, worn and signed by Shanxi province's medical team that supported Hubei in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The country has a total of 5,535 museums, but few of them focus on public health, pandemics or disaster prevention," said Lu Yongxiu, a member of the National …

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19

China Daily  

Members of staff at the Qianjiang Museum in Hubei province showcase a hazmat suit, worn and signed by Shanxi province's medical team that supported Hubei in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The country has a total of 5,535 museums, but few of them focus on public health, pandemics or disaster prevention," said Lu Yongxiu, a member of the National …

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories
4 years, 7 months ago

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing this month. Actor Feng Yuanzheng used to spend most Spring Festival holidays at his workplace, The Beijing People's Art Theatre. Founded in 1952, the well-regarded venue is a 20-minute walk from Wangfujing, a popular shopping street that missed the usual Spring Festival crowds this year because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. On Jan …

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories
4 years, 7 months ago

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing this month. Actor Feng Yuanzheng used to spend most Spring Festival holidays at his workplace, The Beijing People's Art Theatre. Founded in 1952, the well-regarded venue is a 20-minute walk from Wangfujing, a popular shopping street that missed the usual Spring Festival crowds this year because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. On Jan …

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories
4 years, 7 months ago

Cultural sector finds new ways to tell stories

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing this month. Actor Feng Yuanzheng used to spend most Spring Festival holidays at his workplace, The Beijing People's Art Theatre. Founded in 1952, the well-regarded venue is a 20-minute walk from Wangfujing, a popular shopping street that missed the usual Spring Festival crowds this year because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. On Jan …

Tourism seeking paths out of virus doldrums
4 years, 7 months ago

Tourism seeking paths out of virus doldrums

China Daily  

Despite getting a little tanned, Li Jiaoyang, a 42-year-old arts professional from Beijing, still relishes the leisurely strolls and taste of ripe mulberries amid the tangle of alleys in the ancient city of Kashgar in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Many scenic spots across the country control the number of visitors, while launching an online reservation system to receive …

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge

China Daily  

By Du Juan in Beijing and Cang Wei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2020-05-18 09:15 A guide at the Memorial Museum of Lao She joins an online host in a livestreaming program in Beijing on Saturday. As part of the activities held during International Museum Day, which falls on Monday, more than 20 of China's most renowned museums …

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge

China Daily  

By Du Juan in Beijing and Cang Wei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2020-05-18 09:15 A guide at the Memorial Museum of Lao She joins an online host in a livestreaming program in Beijing on Saturday. As part of the activities held during International Museum Day, which falls on Monday, more than 20 of China's most renowned museums …

Museums in China set to mark day
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums in China set to mark day

China Daily  

A visitor views a relic on show at Nanjing Museum during the May Day holiday this year. Updates on China's upcoming International Museum Day celebration were released on Monday as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes in the country. Nanjing Museum in Jiangsu province's capital will host the main event of the day, which falls on May 18, according to the …

Museums in China set to mark day
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums in China set to mark day

China Daily  

A visitor views a relic on show at Nanjing Museum during the May Day holiday this year. Updates on China's upcoming International Museum Day celebration were released on Monday as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes in the country. Nanjing Museum in Jiangsu province's capital will host the main event of the day, which falls on May 18, according to the …

Nanjing to host International Museum Day activities
4 years, 7 months ago

Nanjing to host International Museum Day activities

China Daily  

Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, will become the host city for China's main activities during International Museum Day, which falls on May 18. Nanjing Museum, one of the biggest provincial-level museums in China, will become this year's home venue and is about to launch a highlighted exhibition on that day showcasing about 200 cultural relics ranging from the Spring and …

Visitor restrictions at the country's major tourist attractions
4 years, 8 months ago

Visitor restrictions at the country's major tourist attractions

China Daily  

In order to reduce the risk of cross infections in crowded places, notices have been issued at several major scenic spots across China based on the requirements by the government in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus. Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Anhui province From April 15, the number of people allowed to enter the scenic area has been …

Visitor restrictions at the country's major tourist attractions
4 years, 8 months ago

Visitor restrictions at the country's major tourist attractions

China Daily  

In order to reduce the risk of cross infections in crowded places, notices have been issued at several major scenic spots across China based on the requirements by the government in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus. Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Anhui province From April 15, the number of people allowed to enter the scenic area has been …

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Enjoy outdoor scenery amid anti-virus measures

China Daily  

Hainan Tropical Forest National Park. Tourist and cultural venues should guard against mass gathering fuelled by policies like exempting entrance tickets, and public venues like parks should extend open hours to meet public demands for outdoor activities, said He Jianmin, a professor from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Information technologies can be used to solve specific problems including …

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Video Ad Feedback How Chinese businesses are adjusting to coronavirus outbreak 01:25 - Source: CNN After pictures of the crowds …

Palace Museum to host livestream tour
4 years, 9 months ago

Palace Museum to host livestream tour

China Daily  

The Gate of Supreme Harmony. After closing its doors to public visits for over 70 days due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, announced on Friday it will host a two-day online live streaming tour, starting April 5. According to the schedule, livestreaming anchors from the museum will guide a …

Virtual visits reveal museums' magic
4 years, 9 months ago

Virtual visits reveal museums' magic

China Daily  

An ancient vessel dating back to the end of the fourth century is displayed at Sichuan Museum's temporary exhibition about the Italian Archaeological Park of Paestum. Chinese stuck at home are traveling from afar to visit museums around the world without going anywhere but online, Xu Lin reports. Chinese confined to their homes amid the outbreak have been exploring museums …

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China
4 years, 9 months ago

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China

China Daily  

A visitor poses for photos at the Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, March 17, 2020. As the novel coronavirus outbreak in China becomes more subdued, the country is trying to get tourism back on its feet, with more scenic attractions and museums reopening and travel restrictions being loosened. A total of eight museums including …

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors

China Daily  

A visitor to the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai swipes her ID card to make a reservation before entry. However, it has also inspired many museums to ramp up the digitalization of their collections and host lectures in cyberspace, on livestreaming platforms and social networking accounts. Nevertheless, as …

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors

China Daily  

A visitor to the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai swipes her ID card to make a reservation before entry. However, it has also inspired many museums to ramp up the digitalization of their collections and host lectures in cyberspace, on livestreaming platforms and social networking accounts. Nevertheless, as …

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors

China Daily  

A visitor to the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai swipes her ID card to make a reservation before entry. However, it has also inspired many museums to ramp up the digitalization of their collections and host lectures in cyberspace, on livestreaming platforms and social networking accounts. Nevertheless, as …

Disneyland Shanghai still closed over coronavirus, but some operations are reopening
4 years, 10 months ago

Disneyland Shanghai still closed over coronavirus, but some operations are reopening

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Disney is reopening some areas of its mega resort in Shanghai more than a month after it was forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak. The company said Mondaythat certain shopping and dining attractions would operate at a limited capacity, while the Shanghai Disneyland theme park itself would remain closed. Disney closed its parks …

Reopening of museums postponed in high-risk outbreak regions
4 years, 10 months ago

Reopening of museums postponed in high-risk outbreak regions

China Daily  

Museums, memorials and cultural heritage sites in low-risk outbreak regions will be allowed to gradually resume operations with the prior permission of local authorities,according to a circular recently issued by the National Cultural Heritage Administration. All sorts of museums, memorials and cultural heritage sites in high-risk regions of the COVID-19 epidemic should postpone reopening to the public, according to a …

Reopening of museums postponed in high-risk outbreak regions
4 years, 10 months ago

Reopening of museums postponed in high-risk outbreak regions

China Daily  

Museums, memorials and cultural heritage sites in low-risk outbreak regions will be allowed to gradually resume operations with the prior permission of local authorities,according to a circular recently issued by the National Cultural Heritage Administration. All sorts of museums, memorials and cultural heritage sites in high-risk regions of the COVID-19 epidemic should postpone reopening to the public, according to a …

China gradually re-opens tourist sites in low-risk outbreak regions
4 years, 10 months ago

China gradually re-opens tourist sites in low-risk outbreak regions

China Daily  

Visitors tour around Haikou, Hainan province, Feb 22, 2020.Some tourist attractions in low-risk regions of the novel coronavirus outbreak have gradually resumed opening to the public. Some tourist attractions in low-risk regions of the novel coronavirus outbreak have gradually resumed opening to the public, Liu Kezhi, an official with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said Wednesday. The reopening to …

Coronavirus outbreak prompts China’s cultural industry to rethink how it does business
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak prompts China’s cultural industry to rethink how it does business

China Daily  

The Palace Museum China's cultural industry is being forced to rethink its development model in the wake of the temporary impact being brought by the sudden novel coronavirus outbreak. Faced with the difficulty, China's cultural industry needs to join forces with the Internet and come up with new models of development. In addition, the Guangzhou Opera House in south China's …

Recovery of China's tourism sector focus of online conference
4 years, 10 months ago

Recovery of China's tourism sector focus of online conference

China Daily  

A survey by the China Tourism Academy shows 71.5 percent of the respondents would travel after the outbreak ends and everything stabilizes for a while, and 20.7 percent would go traveling as soon as possible after the epidemic. Dozens of tourism experts in the country joined an online news conference about The Blue Book of China’s Tourism Economy 2020 on …

Recovery of China's tourism sector focus of online conference
4 years, 10 months ago

Recovery of China's tourism sector focus of online conference

China Daily  

A survey by the China Tourism Academy shows 71.5 percent of the respondents would travel after the outbreak ends and everything stabilizes for a while, and 20.7 percent would go traveling as soon as possible after the epidemic. Dozens of tourism experts in the country joined an online news conference about The Blue Book of China’s Tourism Economy 2020 on …

With travelers unable to visit due to the coronavirus outreak, China’s museums put exhibitions online
4 years, 11 months ago

With travelers unable to visit due to the coronavirus outreak, China’s museums put exhibitions online

CNN  

CNN — Chinese travelers can’t visit their country’s museums right now. In a special meeting in January, the government body said they would “encourage cultural heritage museums and institutions around the country to utilize existing digital resources and launch online exhibitions as appropriate, providing the public with safe and convenient online services.” China's National Cultural Heritage Administration has asked museums …

At home with history
4 years, 11 months ago

At home with history

China Daily  

A screenshot from the Palace Museum's online tour project, Panoramic Palace Museum. In recent years, visiting museums has become a new way to celebrate Spring Festival for many Chinese people, thanks to the popularity of variety shows on cultural relics, as well as information on exhibitions and souvenirs that have become popular through discussions on social media. During last year's …

Online culture, tourism services open for public to aid in battle against virus
4 years, 11 months ago

Online culture, tourism services open for public to aid in battle against virus

China Daily  

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched online public culture and tourism services to assist in the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. The online public culture service, which aims to enrich the cultural life of the public, will enable people to enjoy online exhibitions of museums across the country, browse over 30 virtual exhibition halls of the National …

At home with history
4 years, 11 months ago

At home with history

China Daily  

A screenshot from the Palace Museum's online tour project, Panoramic Palace Museum. In recent years, visiting museums has become a new way to celebrate Spring Festival for many Chinese people, thanks to the popularity of variety shows on cultural relics, as well as information on exhibitions and souvenirs that have become popular through discussions on social media. During last year's …

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