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As winter blankets China, the Laba Festival heralds the countdown to the Spring Festival. In Anhui Province’s Nanling County, vibrant markets and traditional customs bring warmth and joy to locals and visitors alike.
Chengdu’s temple fair celebrates the upcoming Spring Festival with vibrant folk performances like the face-changing show and fire pot performance, highlighting Sichuan’s rich cultural heritage.
Experience the magic of the Spring Festival at Beijing Megalights Wonderland in Wenyuhe Park, featuring over 1,000 lantern displays and traditional performances for all to enjoy.
Discover how the luminous tradition of crafting fish lanterns in Xiangshan County illuminates China’s Spring Festival, embodying centuries-old hopes for abundance and prosperity.
Discover Xiangshan’s enduring fish lantern tradition, illuminating the Spring Festival with symbols of abundance and prosperity, and meet the craftsman preserving this vibrant heritage.
China is set to launch a month-long online shopping event ahead of the Spring Festival, aiming to meet festive consumption needs, promote traditional culture, and boost e-commerce sales.
As the Spring Festival nears, a festive atmosphere envelops China. Shoppers are flocking to supermarkets for Year of the Snake decorations, making the celebrations vibrant and joyful.
China’s railway network is expected to handle 11.5 million passenger trips on New Year’s Day 2025. Extra trains and enhanced services aim to ensure a smooth journey as the Spring Festival travel rush begins.
China anticipates a record-breaking 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 2025 Spring Festival travel rush, reflecting a significant surge in transportation demand during the country’s most important holiday season.
China Media Group reveals the top 10 China news stories of 2024, highlighting milestones like the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the 75th anniversary of the PRC.
As the New Year and Spring Festival approach, Shanghai’s markets are alive with festive energy. Near the City God Temple, snake-themed decorations are flying off the shelves, symbolizing wisdom and renewal.
Decorative steamed buns, a cherished Spring Festival tradition in eastern Shandong, symbolize wishes for prosperity. Crafted into vivid shapes, they showcase the region’s artistry and cultural significance.
A Spring Festival exhibition in Beijing showcases over 120 forms of intangible cultural heritage, offering a festive preview ahead of Chinese New Year.
A Spring Festival-themed exhibition at Beijing’s China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum is bringing festive warmth to the city, showcasing over 120 forms of intangible cultural heritage.
The China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing has opened a Spring Festival-themed exhibition, offering visitors a festive experience and showcasing over 120 forms of intangible cultural heritage.
CMG announces Chongqing, Wuhan, Lhasa, and Wuxi as sub-venues for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, marking the first gala since Chinese New Year gained UNESCO recognition.
The intricate Gaomi dough sculptures, featuring flower-shaped steamed buns, captivated visitors at Beijing’s ‘Celebrating the Chinese New Year’ Spring Festival exhibition, blending culinary art with heartfelt tradition.
Langzhong Ancient Town celebrated the Spring Festival with vibrant folk activities, following UNESCO’s recognition of the festival as an intangible cultural heritage, offering visitors an authentic cultural experience.
Chinese New Year has been officially recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, highlighting the festival’s global significance and contribution to shared cultural heritage.
China celebrates as the Spring Festival is added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, hoping it becomes a moment of joyfulness shared globally.