Mid-Autumn Festival: A time for family and reflection

The recent Spring Festival celebration held at the United Nations headquarters is both entertaining and thought-provoking with highlights such as a captivating performance of Beijing Opera in showcasing cultural exchange.

The annual Spring Festival of 2025 is shaping up to be a long and unique public holiday for Chinese people.

Lion dances in Guangdong province, temple fairs in Beijing and hairpin flowers in Fujian province are proving once again to be popular draws for the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, hot on the heels of the traditional Chinese festival's addition last month to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.

Recognized by UNESCO just last year, Spring Festival serves as an important representative of Chinese culture, with its long history and strong popularity both at home and abroad.

The D87 train of the China-Laos Railway arrived at Vientiane Station in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, marking the start of the China-Laos Railway Spring Festival cultural event.

More than 50 vibrant performances including song and dance, musical instruments, magic shows and acrobatics added a great deal of spice to the rail ride from Kunming of Southwest China's Yunnan province to Vientiane of Laos on Tuesday.

Young people are often seen as the driving force for renewal and growth. As 2025 begins, Xinhua presents a series of five stories exploring the passions and pursuits of young Chinese, from the perspectives of consumption, careers, culture, innovation and lifestyle, discovering how they are reshaping the country's future trajectory. This is the second piece on their inspiring journey.

The 2024 Weibo Night took place on Jan. 11 in Beijing, recognizing 43 individuals and events that had a substantial influence on entertainment, sports, esports, culture and more on Sina Weibo, a leading Chinese social media platform, over the past year.

Join China.org.cn as we dive into the 2025 Spring Festival shopping market in Beijing! As China's most important traditional holiday approaches, we take a look at how locals are gearing up for the festivities.

The Chinese Embassy in the United States recently hosted the 2025 Spring Festival Gala for Chinese and American Youths, with over 500 young students from both countries and members of the American education community in attendance.

The Chinese community in Zimbabwe celebrated the upcoming Year of the Snake on Saturday with a cultural event at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, the country's capital.

"Chinese Kung Fu is amazing!" "The face-changing in Sichuan Opera is incredible!" "Candied hawthorn is delicious!" These exclamations echoed through the Cultural Palace in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh during a vibrant "Spring Festival Market" held from Friday to Saturday.

The "Happy Chinese New Year Festival" Temple Fair was held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh.

Exhibition builds anticipation for family reunions, celebratory rituals, regional cuisine and good fortune.

Several fairs were launched in Shandong on Tuesday embodying the Yellow River culture, Grand Canal culture and maritime culture across the province to boost consumption and celebrate the coming Spring Festival holiday.

The Lao Food Festival 2025 will be held in Lao capital Vientiane to promote Lao food culture and is expected to attract large crowds, both local and international.

An event marking the Laba Festival was held Tuesday morning at the Beijing Folklore Museum in Chaoyang district.

Earlier this month, UNESCO inscribed the Spring Festival on its list of intangible cultural heritage, highlighting its cultural significance in China and its growing global impact.

China's State Council Information Office hosted a New Year reception on Wednesday, gathering nearly 500 participants from home and abroad at the National Museum of China in Beijing.

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival is set to light up Shanghai on New Year's Day to mark the upcoming Year of the Snake.