Holidaymakers in China flocked to science museums to immerse themselves in the captivating world of scientific exploration during the three-day New Year holiday.
The scenic area of Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in Pingtang, southwest China's Guizhou Province saw a significant increase in popularity, attracting large numbers of tourists.
Here, visitors can get an up-close view of the major national scientific achievements and experience the captivating allure of advanced technologies, all while appreciating China's remarkable progress in astronomical science and technology.
Located in a deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST started formal operation in January 2020. It is believed to be the world's most sensitive radio telescope.
"I visited the observation deck of the FAST and the Astronomical Experience Pavilion. The FAST is very large. I feel proud of my powerful country!" said a young visitor named Wu Tianrui.
In Pingtang, local architectural wonders like Pingtang Grand Bridge also attracted numerous visitors.
Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum", attracting batches of tourists to see the man-made wonders.
Meanwhile, Hainan Science and Technology Museum in Haikou City of south China's Hainan Province has attracted many families and technology enthusiasts with its rich array of interactive science experiences.
"We hope that as people gaze at the stars and explore the deep blue sea, they can experience the unique charm of science. By deeply integrating science popularization with tourism, we aim to attract more citizens and tourists to the science museum for immersive journeys exploring the skies above, the Earth below, and the ocean depths," said Ai Xianwei, head of the museum.
Crowds of visitors flock to science museums during New Year's Holiday in China
China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index hit a 10-year high on Tuesday, and even the shares of oil companies with investments in Venezuela bounced back from recent losses, according to China Global Television Network's financial market analyst Timothy Pope.
Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.5 percent to 4,083.67 points.
The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.4 percent higher at 14,022.55 points.
"Today the Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.5 percent, closing at 4,083.67. I mean, look we both remember the last time that Chinese stocks were this high, but it feels like an age ago -- more than 10 years, July 2015. The markets have really picked up the 2025 rally and continue to run with it. We've seen that Monday and Tuesday. There has been a bit of impact from the U.S. attack on Venezuela so far, but that's really been limited to the stocks of the Chinese oil companies with investments in Venezuela and today even those shares came back. The same themes are really remaining very popular, tech in general, AI in particular. But investors were also really grabbing up commodities stocks today in a big way. Prices jumped for both gold and copper. Gold miner Zijin [Mining Group Limited] was the biggest contributor to gains on the Shanghai Composite Index today. Financial stocks were also doing pretty well. The big insurers making some very solid gains on the Shanghai Composite [Index]. Now these companies are both helping to propel the rally and are going to be beneficiaries too, because remember these insurers have huge stock portfolios and rules have fairly recently been loosened to allow them to invest even more heavily," Pope said.
"Among retail investors there's also a bit of a sense that this is the moment to ride the wave. We've got about a month left before things traditionally start to slow down ahead of the Lunar New Year and China's Spring Festival holiday. It is perfectly possible that the couple of slow weeks preceding that holiday could be a bit truncated this year with the amount of energy that's in the markets at the moment. But I'm also sure that most people are looking forward to that break. I know I am, and they do tend to cash out in the lead-up. So, there really does seem to be a sense that investors are making hay while the sun shines," he said.
China's benchmark stock index hits 10-year high as oil stocks rebound: CGTN market analyst
