China's eastern city of Kunshan played host to the Sixth China Consumption Economy Forum, as well as the first "Cycling around the World" Summit on Oct 15.
The Hukun (Shanghai-Kunming) High-Speed Railway (HSR), completed this June, will open to traffic on Nov 30, shortening the distance between Shanghai and Kunming from more than 40 hours to around 10.
With online ticket booking, free WiFi, and free audio tours at scenic spots – this National Day holiday (Oct 1 - 7) proved to be the most convenient, accessible and 'smart' on record for tourists to Kunshan, Jiangsu province.
Despite living in an age of high-quality mass-produced goods, Master Yao, an expert in antique furniture renovation, still devotes time to his beloved carpentry.
Like Christmas Day in the West, it is traditional in China to cook up an enormous feast on Chinese New Year, with dinner tables groaning under the weight of dozens of dishes.