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Beijing Yuanmingyuan Park hosts both visitors and a lantern show amid heavy snowfall

March 9, 2026 2026-03-09

Monday was the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was just one day earlier than the Night of Gutu of the Tibetan calendar this year, the prelude to the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar.
February 21, 2026 2026-02-21
​China has ordered an immediate, comprehensive safety overhaul of the fireworks sales after two recent explosions revealed safety risks of the popular holiday activity.
February 21, 2026 2026-02-21
Two years after China substantially expanded its visa-free entry policies, "China travel" remains a powerful draw for global explorers. And during the country's most important traditional holiday, the Spring Festival, that appeal deepens.
February 19, 2026 2026-02-19
The growing popularity of "China Travel" and "China Shopping" is fueled by sustained efforts to expand visa-free policies and facilitate inbound travel.
February 19, 2026 2026-02-19
​As the Chinese New Year festivities reach their peak, expats across China have joined the celebrations, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in what has become a global cultural phenomenon.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
As China kicked off the Spring Festival travel rush on Feb. 2 this year, the world's largest annual human migration is expected to generate a record 9.5 billion inter-regional passenger trips during the 40-day period running from Feb. 2 to March 13.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
More than 40,000 fireworks illuminated the night on Tuesday as the coastal mainland city of Xiamen in Fujian Province and nearby Kinmen island staged their joint fireworks display to mark the Spring Festival.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
The Macao Government Tourism Office kicked off the "2026 Chinese New Year Activities" on Tuesday, the first day of the Year of the Horse, with a parade of a golden dragon, to extend auspicious wishes to residents and visitors.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
Temple fairs opened in Beijing celebrating the Spring Festival and presenting visitors with traditional dances, lion dances and delicious food.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
This year's Spring Festival saw a surge of visitors eager to experience local cuisine, rich history and vibrant folk performances.
February 18, 2026 2026-02-18
​As the Year of the Horse draws near, museums across China are bringing horse-themed artifacts out of their collections, offering a rare and timely chance to experience the rich tapestry of the country's time-honored equine culture through a diverse array of relics.
February 17, 2026 2026-02-17
​As China ushers in the Year of the Horse, millennia-old Spring Festival traditions are blending seamlessly with cutting-edge technology, expressing enduring wishes through both heritage and innovation.
February 17, 2026 2026-02-17
​They are 400 km above Earth and cannot go home for the Spring Festival this year, but China's taikonauts have found their own ways to make the traditional Chinese holiday warm and sweet.
February 16, 2026 2026-02-16
People have fun at a Spring Festival market in Macao, south China, Feb. 15, 2026.
February 16, 2026 2026-02-16
With the Spring Festival movie season approaching, China.org.cn previews the highly anticipated films set to entertain Chinese audiences during the nine-day holiday, as moviegoing has become a modern festive tradition and family pastime.
February 16, 2026 2026-02-16
​Over 285 million inter-regional passenger trips are predicted across China on Sunday, the first day of this year's nine-day Spring Festival holiday.
February 16, 2026 2026-02-16
​Hong Kong's tourist sites and commercial complexes were abuzz with excitement as tourists poured in on Sunday, the first day of the nine-day Spring Festival holiday on the Chinese mainland.
February 16, 2026 2026-02-16
Universal Beijing Resort is hosting a grand Chinese New Year event from Jan. 23 to March 3, interpreting traditional festivities through its park experience and hosting anniversary activities to mark its upcoming fifth year of operation.
February 15, 2026 2026-02-15
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