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Mid-Autumn Festival: A time for family and reflection

October 6, 2025 2025-10-06

God pageant ceremonies, or Youshen, a traditional Chinese New Year celebration, were held in villages and communities across Fuzhou this Spring Festival, attracting visitors from all over the country.
February 8, 2025 2025-02-08
Museums across China received approximately 72.65 million visits from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 this year, the first seven days of the Chinese new year, according to data released by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) on Friday.
February 7, 2025 2025-02-07
The campus of St. Thomas More College's middle and secondary school in Zejtun, southeastern Malta, came alive with festive cheer on Thursday as students experienced the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Chinese Spring Festival temple fair.
February 7, 2025 2025-02-07
China witnessed a remarkable surge in its culture and tourism market during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Tuesday, with several market segments climbing to all-time highs.
February 6, 2025 2025-02-06
This year, we welcomed a truly "intangible heritage Spring Festival," as it marks the first since its inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
February 5, 2025 2025-02-05
Spring Festival, which was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, has seen people's passion skyrocket for tourism destinations highlighting cultural vibes or folk customs.
February 5, 2025 2025-02-05
As Wen Li attached her handmade Liangping woodblock print featuring door gods — an item of national intangible cultural heritage — to her front door, she knew this Spring Festival would be unforgettable for her family.
February 3, 2025 2025-02-03
In a studio adorned with antique charm in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Zhang Yu delicately rotated the clay sculpture with his left hand while skillfully carving intricate details with a tool in his right.
February 3, 2025 2025-02-03
As of Feb. 2, box office revenue from the holiday had reached 7 billion yuan. The reading for the first six days of the holiday, driven mainly by popular domestic productions, is already nearing the record box office of 8.02 billion yuan set during the 2024 Spring Festival holiday.
February 3, 2025 2025-02-03
​Beyond festive foods and goods, during the ongoing Spring Festival holiday, people in China can also immerse themselves in delightful experiences featuring more cultural elements.
February 1, 2025 2025-02-01
The first Spring Festival temple fair in Frankfurt kicked off on Friday. The fair celebrates Chinese New Year with a wide range of festive events, and will run until Feb. 2.
February 1, 2025 2025-02-01
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is typically a time for family reunions and visits with friends. However, this year Ren Jun and his family decided to celebrate it in a different way.
January 31, 2025 2025-01-31
​As the clock struck eight on Thursday evening, the sky above Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour erupted in a kaleidoscope of colors, marking the arrival of the Chinese New Year.
January 31, 2025 2025-01-31
Folk artists performed lion and dragon dances in Cambodia on Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, which will fall on Wednesday.
January 29, 2025 2025-01-29
The auspicious Chinese character "fu" is probably mentioned most during the Spring Festival, while pasting the character written on red paper is one way Chinese people celebrate their most important festival.
January 29, 2025 2025-01-29
The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Shaanxi Province, home to the Terracotta Warriors, will extend opening hours and increase ticket availability to handle the Spring Festival visitor surge.
January 28, 2025 2025-01-28
The Chinese Embassy in Brunei hosted the 2025 Spring Festival Reception on Sunday, featuring Chinese calligraphy, lion dances, Chinese classical music, and other cultural traditions.
January 27, 2025 2025-01-27
The China Cultural Center in Paris and Europe TV hosted the Paris Chinese New Year Gala, a part of the 2025 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations, at the Mogador Theater with the support of the Chinese Embassy in France on Jan 20.
January 24, 2025 2025-01-24
On Jan 18, the "Nile Dragon Boat Festival" Spring Festival themed event was held at the Giza Yacht Club in Cairo.
January 23, 2025 2025-01-23
Brands look to deepen emotional connections with consumers through designs symbolizing prosperity, adaptability.
January 23, 2025 2025-01-23
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