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Wuhu City has announced the implementation of spring and fall break system for compulsory education schools starting from the 2026 spring semester.

Under the new policy, both spring and fall breaks will be set at 3 days each, with time allocated from the flexible weeks of each semester. This ensures that the total teaching weeks and tasks required by national regulations are not reduced, while maintaining the existing winter and summer vacation schedules.

Specific arrangements: Spring break is for students in grades 1-8, combined with the Qingming holiday; Fall break is for students in grades 1-9, combined with November weekends to facilitate family travel planning. In 2026, Wuhu's spring break will be from April 1-3, forming a "3+3" 6-day holiday with the Qingming festival. Fall break arrangements will be announced before the fall semester begins.

The implementation of the spring and fall break system is an important livelihood initiative responding to societal needs in the new era. The policy aims to optimize teaching rhythms, reduce student academic pressure, encourage students to participate in research trips, physical exercise, cultural experiences, and other activities to improve comprehensive quality and core competencies.

Various departments in Wuhu will collaborate to ensure supporting measures for the break system. For families with childcare needs, relevant departments and schools will provide public childcare services and diverse holiday activities. The tourism sector will optimize services and encourage attractions to launch themed activities. Transportation and public security departments will enhance capacity and ensure travel safety.

Source: Wuhu Municipal Government

China is converting rice fields into data centers as part of a massive $37 billion effort to centralize AI compute power in Wuhu. The project, dubbed the “Stargate of China,” involves transforming a 760-acre island in the Yangtze River basin into a mega data center cluster.

The Wuhu mega-cluster represents China’s ambitious push to compete in the global AI infrastructure race, following the announcement of the U.S. Stargate project. The site will house extensive data center facilities to support China’s growing demand for AI computing power.

This massive investment highlights Wuhu’s strategic importance in China’s technology infrastructure development, positioning the city as a key hub for artificial intelligence and cloud computing services.

The future of urban traffic management has arrived in Anhui Province. The city of Wuhu has officially deployed a humanoid robot police officer to direct traffic and monitor violations at busy intersections, marking a significant step in the practical integration of smart robotics into public infrastructure and law enforcement.

This deployment moves beyond experimental demonstrations, placing an autonomous robotic system into the core function of daily urban regulation. The robot represents a shift from static, siloed monitoring equipment to an interactive, mobile intelligence capable of performing complex public service duties.

The humanoid officer is equipped with advanced capabilities for real-world application. It utilizes LiDAR sensor technology to autonomously navigate complex intersections filled with moving vehicles and pedestrians. Its core functions extend beyond simple presence to active law enforcement, including identifying traffic violations such as drivers failing to wear seatbelts.

LEPAS, the new energy vehicle (NEV) brand under Chery Group, unveiled its global strategy at the 2026 International Business Summit (IBS 2026) held in Wuhu, China. The brand debuted its LEPAS L6 BEV and LEPAS L4 BEV models, marking its entry into the battery electric vehicle market.

During the summit, LEPAS hosted its inaugural Global Partners Conference, bringing together distributors, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to strengthen collaboration across its international network. The brand also launched the “LEPAS Elegant Lifestyle House,” an experiential space showcasing the integration of mobility, design, and lifestyle.

Following the unveiling, the “LEPAS Global Journey of Elegant Driving” will commence, providing real-world demonstrations of the LEPAS L6 across diverse driving environments to validate vehicle performance and reliability.

On March 12, 2026, CCTV-13’s “News Live” program featured Wuhu’s Nanling district, where tulips are in full bloom, making it a perfect destination for spring outings and flower viewing.

This photo taken on Nov 10, 2022 shows Gabriel Martin in his steakhouse in Wuhu, East China’s Anhui province. [Photo/Xinhua]

HEFEI — Seated in his steakhouse in Wuhu, Anhui province, Uruguayan businessman Gabriel Martin is engrossed in his work as steaks sizzle on the grill in the bright, open kitchen.

He has just returned from a packed business trip and is already planning his next journey to negotiate new deals.

In February, Martin joined the Uruguayan delegation during its visit to China. “This delegation was larger than before,” he said. It included not only beef-processing companies but also cheese producers, software firms and even representatives from the Uruguayan Football Association. “This shows that cooperation between the two countries is expanding into a wider range of sectors,” he added.

Driven by his admiration for the prosperous, beautiful and orderly country of China showcased during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Martin came to Shanghai to study in 2012 at the age of 28. Realizing that his homeland produces high-quality beef while China offers a vast consumer market with enormous potential, he gradually ventured into the beef trade.

Over the past decade, his business has seen steady growth. Today, he runs a steakhouse in Wuhu, his Chinese wife Zhang Jin’s hometown, and, together with partners, operates a beef import business in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Martin said ties between China and Uruguay are growing stronger and increasingly pragmatic. China has remained Uruguay’s largest trading partner for many years. In February, the two countries signed more than 10 cooperation documents covering investment, trade and other fields. One aspect that particularly impressed Martin is that China has now permitted the import of bezoar from Uruguay.

“It’s a valuable ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine and will also bring more income to Uruguayan ranchers,” he said.

As someone involved in the beef trade for a long time, Martin has also sensed changes in China’s consumer market. “Chinese consumers are paying more attention to high-quality food,” he said. “This year, we plan to significantly increase our beef imports. We expect to import about 20 containers a month, possibly even more.”

Citing highlights of this year’s Government Work Report, such as the continued pursuit of mutually beneficial cooperation, the steady expansion of opening-up, and the promotion of broader international economic flows, he said, “These policies reflect China’s continuous commitment to opening-up, which aligns closely with my own experience of living and working here for more than a decade.”

With the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and its increasingly efficient flow of goods, people and capital, Martin has begun discussions with partners in the FTP to further expand his company’s international operations. He also plans to travel to Uruguay and Brazil soon to finalize trade agreements with his South American partners for the coming year.

“Over the years, it has become increasingly easier for foreigners to do business in China,” Martin said. “I often tell my foreign friends that China is becoming more open, and its policies have become more accessible and business-friendly.”

Although Uruguay and China are far apart geographically, Martin believes the two countries are growing closer. Uruguay is the first country in the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to sign a memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative with China. “The BRI helps bridge the geographical distance and brings people closer,” Martin said.

From the Pampas grassland to the banks of the Yangtze River, Martin often says China has become his second home. “I’ve always believed the Chinese market will continue to grow,” he said. “And our cooperation will only keep expanding.”

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文章来源：Wuhu Municipal Government

Wuhu, a city in Anhui Province, China, has become a major automotive manufacturing hub. Recent data shows that 1 out of every 5 cars exported from China is produced in Wuhu. This remarkable achievement highlights Wuhu’s significant role in the country’s automotive industry and its growing influence in the global car market.

A visitor tries on a VR headset at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma’anshan, east China’s Anhui Province, on Dec. 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

YINCHUAN, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — At the foot of the Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, capital city of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a corridor within the Xixia Imperial Tombs Museum has been transformed into a bustling street scene from a millennium ago during the Spring Festival holiday.

Actors clad in traditional costumes of the Song (960-1279) and Xixia (1038-1227) dynasties greeted tourists, while images of “Flying Apsaras” — celestial figures from ancient murals — danced amidst lighting and mist.

The immersive performance, titled “Xixia Musical Gathering,” is the centerpiece of the museum’s New Year celebrations.

By turning a 300-meter passage into a moving stage, the event recreates vivid scenes of multi-ethnic coexistence and cultural fusion in China around 1,000 years ago, offering visitors a unique “walk-and-watch” experience.

“It felt like a true time-travel experience,” said Wang Fei, a tourist from north China’s Shanxi Province who visited with his family.

Wang noted that his children were thrilled to interact with performers portraying historical characters and try traditional games like “pitch-pot” and archery.

“With technology and cultural activities empowering the museum, history has become vivid and accessible. It allows the younger generation to truly understand fine traditional culture while having fun,” Wang said, adding that the experience made the Spring Festival more meaningful.

Chen Xiaoxu, head of marketing at Xixia Imperial Tombs Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd., said the performance features over 50 professional actors, with costumes and market settings recreated from museum artifacts and historical documents.

“We aim to change the stereotype that the Xixia Imperial Tombs are merely ‘earthen mounds’ and instead, we use immersive experiences to convey the value of the World Heritage site,” Chen said, noting a significant increase in visitor numbers due to the performance.

The tourist enthusiasm in Ningxia mirrors a nationwide trend as museum tourism has emerged as a new way for many to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Across the country, museums are moving beyond static exhibitions, adopting interactive and immersive activities to attract holiday crowds.

In central China’s Henan Province, the Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty capital ruins museum launched an immersive theater production, inviting audiences to participate in Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) sacrificial rituals.

In north China, the Inner Mongolia Museum introduced a role-playing trade experience, allowing tourists to simulate ancient commerce between the grasslands and the Central Plains.

Technological innovation has further enriched these cultural offerings. The Qinghai Provincial Museum introduced virtual reality experiences allowing visitors to “touch” history, while the National Maritime Museum of China offered digital deep-sea explorations.

To accommodate the surge in visitors, cultural institutions have expanded services. More than 40 museums in Henan and 79 in east China’s Jiangsu Province extended their opening hours during the holiday.

“Museums are no longer ‘aloof’ venues but are becoming popular public spaces for social and cultural engagement,” said Zhang Wanjing, a researcher at the Ningxia Academy of Social Sciences.

Zhang attributed the trend to the rising living standards and the growing public interest in traditional culture.

“When cultural relics meet the festive air of the New Year, the immersive experience becomes an essential part of the Spring Festival holiday,” Zhang said.

(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Du Mingming)

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