Hongkongers are increasingly opting for high-speed rail to travel to mainland China, citing convenience for elderly travelers and expanded direct routes. The journey to Zhangjiajie was highlighted as a successful family trip.
Three high-ranking officials in Hunan's emergency management system are under investigation for serious violations following a deadly fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang that killed 37, injured 51, and left 1 missing.
The 2026 Hunan Province Social Science Popularization Themed Activity Week kicked off in Xiangtan on May 24, themed 'Answering Two Integration Propositions: Social Science Decodes'. The event breaks from tradition by hosting activities in a container culture street area, featuring AI digital hosts and interactive exhibits.
History was made this Labour Day, as China’s southern Shenzhen Bay port cleared 24 tonnes of South African apples and central Hunan province processed 6,000 bottles of South African wine – the first time these goods had reached the Asian economic giant under a new zero-tariff arrangement. The duty-free access for African partners from May 1, which saw the 10 per cent tariff rate for apples removed, arrived as a lifeline for South African exporters looking to diversify away from increasingly...
When a deadly blast rocked a small town in central China this week, killing 26 and injuring 61, hundreds of fireworks factories in the surrounding area were in peak production season for overseas orders, including for the 250th anniversary of American independence on July 4, industry insiders said. They added that fireworks producers in Liuyang, Hunan province – often called the “fireworks capital of the world” – were rushing to fill orders before a mandatory production ban from June to August...
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province rose to 26 on Tuesday as Beijing sent Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to supervise the aftermath of the blast, according to Chinese state media. Zhang said the State Council, China’s cabinet, would establish an investigation team to look into the cause and help with criminal punishment, official news agency Xinhua reported. Zhang has pledged to punish firework producers that violate safety regulations, as well as regulators...
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province has risen to 26, according to Chinese state media. The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm on Monday in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, under the provincial capital Changsha. The mayor of Changsha Chen Bozhang told media on Tuesday afternoon that the latest death toll was 26 people, while the number of injured remained...
A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province Monday has killed 21 people and injured 61 others, state media said. More to follow...
Sun Pan, a 21-year-old from Shaoyang, Hunan province, abandoned his chance to retake China's college entrance exam to work selling pork and support his six younger siblings. His family includes an 18-year-old sister with a disabled arm from a childhood fall, an infant brother born this year with Down syndrome, and grandparents including a paralyzed grandfather. The story captured national attention in April.
In a tragic and mysterious ancient custom in China, unmarried girls were chosen as brides by a legendary “Cave God” and sent to live in caves, where they would fast to death as a form of sacrifice. The practice, known as Luo Hua Dong Nv is a folk legend from the Miao communities in Xiangxi, located in western Hunan province in southern China. It is an ancient practice which no longer exists and its origins are unclear. The custom has been described as a “marriage between humans and deities” and...
A female employee of Mala Wangzi, a spicy snack company in Changsha, Hunan province, won seven days of paid 'rain leave' in a company raffle, sparking widespread envy online. The company's annual sales exceeded 1.5 billion yuan (US$220 million) in 2024. Founded in 2009 by Zhang Yudong, the company's head of online marketing Zhang Zilong documented the lucky draw on social media, where it went viral.
