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Video: This is Tibet: A Millennium of Tibetan Incense

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with its unique environment, has nurtured a rich Tibetan culture for millennia. Tibetan incense has been widely used in medicine, Buddhism practice and the daily lives of Tibetan people. A mainstay in dedications to the Buddha or gods in religious and spiritual activities, the incense soothes the nerves and settles the soul. Visit our website to learn how to make Tibetan incense.

Forum: Are overseas study tours worth the effort?

Overseas study tours are gaining popularity with Chinese parents who want their children to broaden their horizons and experience a different culture. According to the Chinese travel website Tuniu, even preschool children and elementary students have joined the trips this summer. The price for a tour is generally around 20,000 yuan ($2,973) per person. Visit the website for forum readers' opinions.

Photo: Cycling along world's longest elevated bike path

China is getting on the bike wagon with a soaring new riding path in Xiamen, Fujian province. The 7.6-kilometer-long aerial bike path opened earlier this year, allowing for rapid, clean transportation through the city. It connects six public transportation centers. More than 2,000 bicycles per hour can travel on the new path. During the night, 30,000 lights illuminate the way.

People: Chinese kung fu lover promotes Wing Tsun in US

Hidden in the middle of bustling New York City is City Wing Tsun, Alex Richter's kung fu school. Born in the United States, Richter was influenced as a child by Bruce Lee movies. He started to learn Wing Tsun at age 15, and at 19 went to Germany for Wing Tsun training. In 2002, he rented a small dance studio in New York and started teaching. Now he has more than 400 students.

Art: Looks good enough to eat, but you might break a tooth

The 10th International Fair of Folk Art was held in Changchun, Jilin province, last week. The event featured around 100 works of art made of stone in the shape of various foods. The lifelike meals included roast piglet, smoked pork hock, braised chicken in a brown sauce, Chinese dates, tangerines, pork hock, crab, litchis, corn and peanuts.

Innovation: 360-degree selfie technology provides new view

The 360-degree selfie technology is one of the top 10 breakthrough technologies this year recognized by MIT Technology Review. The spherical images made by inexpensive cameras with this technology are opening a new era in photography and changing the way people share stories. The technology has been applied in the media industry to report important events, and it will have a deep influence in other industries such as tourism, real estate, film production and even wedding celebrations in China.