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2026-07
Overseas Chinese revitalizes old houses on a budget
Bas Wu, an overseas Chinese in Belgium, and heritage building revitalization designer, took No. 92 Longmu Temple Street in Zhongshan, Guangdong as the first renovation case. Instead of going with the usual expensive major renovation, he found a low-cost way to revitalize old overseas Chinese houses.
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2026-07
Hengqin releases departure tax refund service point and first batch of tax-free stores
At present, a total of 74 departure tax-free stores have been registered in Hengqin and Zhuhai, covering categories such as digital products, clothing, daily necessities, cultural and creative goods, and alcoholic beverages. Travelers can apply for a tax refund on a single purchase of 200 yuan or more at any tax-free store.
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2026-07
Visa-free extension spurs travel
According to statistics from the Guangzhou Baiyun Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station, from January to May, the airport handled over 210,000 entry and exit trips by Russian nationals, marking a 110 percent year-on-year increase, and setting a new record for the period.
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2026-07
Documentary film festival set to open in Guangzhou
As one of the festival's flagship programs, the Chinese-language Documentary Film Solicitation and Recommendation initiative has opened for submissions from production institutions and filmmakers worldwide. Eligible entries include Chinese-language documentaries, science and educational films, and stage art films produced between Jan 1, 2024, and Aug 20, 2026, that have obtained a public exhibition license from the China Film Administration. The submission deadline is Aug 20.
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