Steeped in Heritage and National Treasures

Visitors take photos of the Main Buddha Head on the North Wall of Cave 8 at the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes Museum in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province on July 24, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

China is known for its rich history and preservation of national treasures and heritage sites. By this very nature, lives of people across China are often in close proximity with history and traditional flavors. As ancient stories are told and passed on with new breakthroughs in science and technology, treasures of human civilization continue to develop and shine against China's constant push for innovation.

(Right) Fuhao Xiao Zun (owl-shaped alcohol vessle); (top left) an ice cream in the shape of Fuhao Xiao Zun; (left bottom) a latte illustration of Fuhao Xiao Zun, all photos taken at the Henan Museum on Sept 24, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

An alley decorated with oil paper umbrellas in the ancient town of Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan province, taken on Aug 19, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

An exterior view of Cave 8 of the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, taken on Feb 11, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tourists visit the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong city, North China's Shanxi province, on Feb 8, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]