
Chongqing Hosts Massive Hotpot Festival to Celebrate Lunar New Year
Nearly 1,000 residents gathered in Chongqing for a grand hotpot festival, celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year with a communal feast symbolizing reunion and harmony.
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