Trend: Foreigners believe food is best ‘taste’ of culture

Foreigners believe Chinese cuisine is the factor that best represents Chinese culture, according to the 2016-2017 China National Image Global Survey released last week. Conducted by the Center for International Communication Studies at the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration and global research agency Kantar Millward Brown and Lightspeed, the survey interviewed people in 22 countries, with 500 respondents from each country. Chinese medicine and martial arts also stood out as significant representatives of culture. Plunging temperatures can provide a perfect setting for nature to work its magic. With snow yet to fall in the capital, people in Beijing have been going to the city’s outskirts to view an ice cascade. Located at the Shenquan Valley in Mentougou, the scenic spot is 45 kilometers from downtown Beijing. Those who feel energetic can climb, or rest with a picnic and sightseeing. Visit our website to view the amazing winter scenes.