After Monday morning's brief break from lingering smog, Beijing residents saw it return in the evening.
An extraordinary effort to replace an autistic child's beloved cup, netizens help a seriously-ill American child become "famous" overnight, and a former scavenger opens a library… There's been plenty of good news stories this year from China and beyond. Let's look back at some of the most heart-warming stories from 2016.
Snow covers the landscape in Pinglu county in North China's Shanxi province in November in 2016. [Photo/People's Daily's Weibo account]
The year 2016 has witnessed the passing of celebrities in art and literary circles, who have left us with many beautiful memories of their performances, songs, books or films.
Shanghai Dashijie, also known as the Great World Amusement Center, reopened for a trial operation in Shanghai on Wednesday.
From the oldest to the longest, let's have a look at some of China’s most famous bridges.
Snowman march adds color to chilly Russia
The General Staff Building is illuminated during a New Year multimedia light show in St. Petersburg's Palace Square, Russia, Dec 27, 2016.
Airbnb, Snapchat and Tesla are among the companies that will achieve biggest breakthrough success in 2017, according to Fortune magazine.
A major national high-speed railway line, Shanghai-Kunming high-speed rail, which links China's coastal and inland areas, began operating fully on Wednesday.
Here, we present you the top 10 biggest moments in Chinese sports in chronological order.
Harbin, capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, became a world of snow sculptures and ice lanterns on Monday as two events opened on the same day.