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New Year holiday sees strong growth in travel, consumption
During the New Year holiday, China's domestic tourism hit 142 million trips, with total tourism spending reaching 84.8 billion yuan ($12.13 billion).
January 8, 2026
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Gongshu records all-respect growth in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Hangzhou's Gongshu district has rounded out the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with its progress going far beyond economic growth!
January 8, 2026
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Hangzhou brain-computer interface unicorn raises $288M in major funding round
BrainCo, a Hangzhou-based brain-computer interface (BCI) unicorn, has completed a financing round of about 2 billion yuan ($288 million).
January 8, 2026
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Qiandao Lake launches global call for new tourism slogan
Qiandao Lake, home to 1,078 islands and 573 square kilometers of pristine waters, is often referred to as the most beautiful water body in the world.
January 8, 2026
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Would you like to live with this humanoid robot in the future?
Meet the H2, a new bionic humanoid robot introduced by Chinese tech company Unitree Robotics.
January 8, 2026
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Hangzhou West station hits record 27.76 million passengers in 2025
Hangzhou West Railway Station released its 2025 operational data on Jan 5, setting a new record since its opening.
January 8, 2026
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Hangzhou named one of world's top 20 zero-waste cities
Hangzhou has been named one of the world's top 20 zero-waste cities, according to a recent notification from the UN.
January 8, 2026
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Reusable rocket super factory breaks ground in Qiantang
Sepoch broke ground on its large-scale liquid-fueled rocket assembly, testing, and reuse base in Qiantang district, Hangzhou.
January 8, 2026

