Highlighting CCTV-3’s quality programming, CCTV Spring Festival Gala and 曲苑杂坛 stand out, premiering in 1983 and 1991. A broadcaster of distinction, CCTV-3 has aired more than 20 shows between 1983 and 2025. Our curated list, current as of April 2026, showcases over 20 of CCTV-3’s highest-rated series.



In 1943 Shanghai, military agent Chen Qian, tasked with assassinating a Japanese official, uncovers a conspiracy. Disguised as a Japanese envoy, he infiltrates enemy territory, relying on the help of Communist Party member Chun Yang to thwart the invaders' plans.


Starting from the perspectives of beautiful scenery, food, culture, and life, the show uses reality shows to explore the scenery of various places, experience local intangible cultural heritage projects, and feel the local customs and practices. Each episode has a theme for each place, using unique city symbols to fully display the cultural charm of each place to the audience, and firmly establish the foundation of "going there in this lifetime". At the end of each trip, the guests will record what they have seen and heard in handwritten travel notes, and use 12 travel notes to connect the theme of the entire season to tell a complete travel and cultural story.














