The Tianchi Lake in Wenxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, has become a popular destination with its picturesque natural scenery for tourists at the ongoing five-day May Day holiday that ends on Tuesday.
The lake is currently at its most beautiful season. The crystal-clear water resembles a vast mirror, reflecting the surrounding green mountains and dense forests to form a breathtaking ecological landscape.
Visitors would take photos at viewing platforms and go boating to the center of the lake to experience its tranquility.
"It's truly so beautiful here. The landscape shrouded in clouds and mist is especially impressive. And the air is incredibly fresh. I've taken many good pictures. The overall experience is fantastic," said Yang Jiayi, a tourist.
To further appeal the visitors, the scenic area has rolled out a series of folk cultural activities. While appreciating the natural scenery, tourists can immerse themselves in the unique charm of traditional customs.
Picturesque lake in Gansu draws May Day holiday crowds
China's growing production capacity for robots, along with their expanding range of applications, is increasingly turning robotic exports into a new business "calling card" for the nation's foreign trade.
According to customs data, the country's exports of robots, listed under separate categories, totaled 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.66 billion US dollars) in Q1 of this year, with products reaching 148 countries and regions worldwide.
Among them, cleaning robots led the momentum. In Q1, cleaning robots exported 7.75 billion yuan (about 1.14 billion US dollars), accounting for nearly 70 percent of total robot exports. Industrial robots also performed robustly, with exports reaching 3.16 billion yuan (about 464 million US dollars), up 42 percent year on year.
In Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province - home to the country's first national-level robot industrial clustering zone - robot dogs are finding practical overseas use. One such four-legged robot can carry up to five kilograms, offers up to two hours of continuous operation, and supports night lighting. Its ability to access narrow areas that are difficult for people to reach makes it useful for property management and security patrol inspections at overseas residential compounds and factory sites.
"Our humanoid robots and robot dogs have already been exported to more than 30 countries and regions. For example, in Europe, we sell in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy, and in these markets we have achieved batch deliveries," said Shen Xiantian, Overseas Sales Director of AiMOGA Robotics.
Industry data shows that by the end of 2024, China had more than 450,000 enterprises involved in the intelligent robotics sector. The country has become a net exporter of industrial robots and remains the world's largest robot producer.
"China's robots going abroad is, at its core, the export of China's manufacturing capability. Behind it is the rise of the entire Chinese robotics industrial chain," said Zhang Wei, sales director of Efort Intelligent Equipment Co.,Ltd.
Robotics industry creates new "calling card" for China's foreign trade
