China Daily, China Daily Website, the China Daily App and the Discover Beautiful China platform are calling for submissions of photos, illustrations and videos from now until the end of December, 2023.

Photos, illustrations or short videos with four major themes:

■Special topic for the 2023 submissions could include specific experiences of culture or tourism you have enjoyed, including but not limited to:

＊ “Famous mountains I have explored in China”

＊ “Rivers in China that have left a deep memory for me”

＊ “I have climbed the Great Wall”

＊ “My stories of learning Chinese culture”

1. We will select the works of individuals and organizations separately.

2. We offer three types of prize respectively for photos, illustrations and short videos.

3. Individual winners will receive cash prizes and certificates; and winning organizations will receive certificates for their distinguished contribution.

4. Some of the best works have a chance to be featured on the China Daily Website.

·PHOTO/ILLUSTRATION:

No more than 10 images, 5 MB maximum for each; with an introduction of up to 200 words in either English or Chinese, offering background information of the work.

·SHORT VIDEO:

Format: MP4 or MOV.

Size: 1 GB maximum, up to 4 minutes.

Caption: No more than 200 English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction.

Music: Music is optional for the video, but if included, it must have obtained international copyright from a legitimate source.

Quality: Clear and stable image.

Heritage sites are universally considered as the places where you can learn about the history of human development and social evolution. Therefore, if you have a keen interest in meeting your curiosity about it, the following on the UNESCO's World Heritage List will be a must-check list for you.

The park is best known for its extensive fossil beds, within which 35 species of dinosaurs from about 100 to 65 million years ago have been identified. There are also fossilized remains of fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

This is the largest reserve in Congo, covering more than 14,000 square miles. The park was established in 1970. The thick forest provides habitats for various animals like parrots, elephants and monkeys. Park visitors observe the animals from motorized river boats. The park was entered into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1984.

This is a Roman barrier that guarded the border of Britain. Hadrian (ruled 117-138 CE) went to Britain in 122 and was the first to build a wall, 80 miles long, to separate the Romans from the barbarians (野蛮人). There was no intention of fighting from the wall top; the soldiers there were trained to encounter the enemy in the open. In 1987, Hadrian's Wall was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

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