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Beijing’s Xianyukou Hutong, with a history of 570 years, has long been celebrated for its refined dining tradition. The CNTV Culture Express story Old hutong regains former glory reveals the traditional architecture and cornucopia of Beijing delicacies that visitors can experience in the newly reopened Xianyukou Hutong.

The Shenzhen Daily article A country-style getaway describes two great holiday destinations where you can experience a rural lifestyle in a beautiful and well-facilitated holiday resort without any noise or disturbances – just clean air and fresh food.

Ancient Buddhist sculptures are scattered throughout Shanxi Province, including in the world-famous Yungang Grottoes and Tianlongshan Grottoes. In the “Solemn Images of Buddhist Sculptures from Shanxi Province” exhibition at the Shenzhen Museum people can find out more about the Shanxi Province’s history and culture. The Shenzhen Daily article A showcase of Buddhist art in Shanxi reports that the exhibition is scheduled to run until 28 August and features 61 sculptures, 23 of which are national first-class cultural relics.

Centered around a nation-wide Trade Fair and with the concept of making opportunities and celebrating creativity and culture, the mission of the 7th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) is to promote China’s cultural industries on an international level. ICIF 2011 is being held from 13-16 May 2011.

In the Shenzhen Daily article Bao’an Labor Museum James Baquet introduces this little-known but very interesting museum.