Now that August has arrived and summer is in full swing, the heat waves are driving us to seek an escape from the heat and the hustle and bustle of city life. Have you planned your summer escape yet?

On August 15, the Morin Dawa Daur Bannner held a celebration for the 60th anniversary of its establishment in Hulun Buir, Inner Monogolia, China.

On August 12, the Evenk Autonomous Banner held celebrations for its 60th anniversary of establishment by hosting a Nadam Fair in Hulun Buir, Inner Mongolia, China.

In the Capital Museum in Beijing, there is a special team called the “Youth” Guide Team. It is made up of 18 retirees with an average age of 57.

An embroidery workshop in an impoverished county in Inner Mongolia not only promotes Mongolian culture, but also helps local women out of poverty.

Meet Liuba Vladimirova, a Beijing-based Russian artist who portrays her vision of the city in her watercolor artwork. Read on to find out about what drives and inspires Liuba to create her art.

Ao Luojia, a designer of plus-sized Han Chinese costumes that imitate the style of clothes worn by women during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), has become an internet sensation after her impressive cosplay photo shoots during China’s Lantern Festival this year.

The National Museum of China now has a wide range of canine-inspired artifacts on display to celebrate the Year of the Dog.

A super hospital in Bo’ao Lecheng, China’s first pilot zone for global medical tourism on Hainan Province, is scheduled to open in April this year. As one of the most significant constructions of the pilot zone, it will put Hainan on the map as a global medical tourism hotspot.

As a Mongolian, Chao has engaged in Mongolian calligraphy for more than 40 years. He became interested in writing Mongolian characters when he was a student. “I seemed to pay much more attention to the characters at school than others did,” Chao said.