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

March 9, 2026 2026-03-09

A drone light show to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year is staged in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 14, 2026.
February 15, 2026 2026-02-15
As the 2026 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, approaches, China's outbound tourism market is poised for a boom driven by an unusually long holiday and growing demand for cross-border travel, while the Asia-Pacific region, from Southeast Asian hubs like Thailand and Cambodia to Australia's sun-soaked shores, stands to reap huge rewards.
February 14, 2026 2026-02-14
China's Spring Festival has long been described as the world's largest annual migration. Increasingly, however, the travel rush functions as more than a transport challenge.
February 14, 2026 2026-02-14
In the Lisu language, "Kuoshi" means "New Year." The Kuoshi Festival is equivalent to the Spring Festival for the Han people and is a concentrated embodiment of the Lisu people's traditional culture.
February 13, 2026 2026-02-13
As night fell under a light drizzle in the Hauts-de-France region on Wednesday, the estate of the Chateau de Chantilly took on a festive glow. Projections of galloping horses and the words "Happy New Year 2026" illuminated the facade of the castle's Great Stables, where a gala celebrating the Chinese Year of the Horse was in full swing.
February 12, 2026 2026-02-12
​Days ahead of the Chinese New Year, Cambodians of Chinese descent are busy decorating their houses with red paper-cuts, flowers, lanterns and Chinese couplets to welcome the New Year.
February 12, 2026 2026-02-12
China has unveiled a series of measures aimed at attracting international visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, officials said Wednesday.
February 12, 2026 2026-02-12
Thirty giant panda cubs were gathered at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding recently to send Spring Festival greetings.
February 12, 2026 2026-02-12
Various kinds of activities were held on Tuesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in northern China, which marks the start of the countdown to the Spring Festival.
February 11, 2026 2026-02-11
As the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, draws near, a growing number of international travelers are planning their trips around this traditional celebration to immerse themselves in China's vibrant culture and festive spirit.
February 11, 2026 2026-02-11
Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing is gearing up for its 2026 Spring Festival Carnival, set to open on Feb. 17, with colorful lanterns, cultural performances and festive delicacies bringing the park to life ahead of the Chinese New Year.
February 9, 2026 2026-02-09
Senado Square has been adorned with festive decorations to welcome visitors to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which begins on Feb. 17 this year.
February 9, 2026 2026-02-09
Fairs and events are held across the country, where people shop for goods in preparation for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.
February 6, 2026 2026-02-06
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday.
February 3, 2026 2026-02-03
With the approach of the Spring Festival, shopping malls across Beijing have begun selling festive decorations.
February 3, 2026 2026-02-03
With the Spring Festival drawing near, Shenshan Village in Jinggangshan City held a Spring Festival gala that invited residents from seven nearby counties in east China's Jiangxi and central China's Hunan provinces to participate.
February 3, 2026 2026-02-03
The total number of inter-regional passenger trips across China during the upcoming 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, known as chunyun, is expected to reach a record high of 9.5 billion, according to a press conference held on Thursday.
January 29, 2026 2026-01-29
The 30th Old Beijing New Year Goods Fair is now open at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, running through Feb. 14.
January 27, 2026 2026-01-27
The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival, which opened here on Monday, is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration.
January 27, 2026 2026-01-27
Various activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming Laba Festival that falls on Jan. 26 this year.
January 26, 2026 2026-01-26
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