Live from Beijing on Tuesday, January 28, as citizens gather to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Snake.In Chinese culture, the Beijing takes part in the international tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve and welcoming 2024 on Sunday, December 31. Residents and visitors are expecte Spring Festival Gala 2025 will begin with a worldwide live telecast on Tuesday (January 28) at 8:00 pm Beijing time. The Chinese community from across the globe and others will watch the Chinese “Festival of Spring 2025: A Worldwide Celebration of the Chinese New Year” will be broadcast at 7:30 pm (Beijing Time) on January 29 on CCTV 4. Media Contact As Lunar New Year approaches, the once-endangered folk tradition of stilt walking is undergoing something of a revival in China — with Beijing’s encouragement. As 2024 comes to an end, the year 2025 is just around the corner! What is your special plan for the celebration of the upcoming New Year? Join CGTN's livestream as we go to Wenyu River Park in Chaoyang District for a fabulous lantern show called "Beijing Thousand Lantern Night," which kicks off on December 28 and lasts till March 2025! Venue: Beijing Performing Arts Centre. Highlights: Experience a thrilling showcase of gold medal-winning acrobatic feats, including cycling, ball juggling, and kongzhu (also informally known as "Chinese yoyo"). "Light and Shadow Melodies" (光影旋律) Chinese New Year Concert of West End Philharmonic Chamber. Time: From January 31 to February 1 During Chinese New Year, people have a long list of things to do. From one week preceding the festival to the 15th day after, many Chinese New Year customs are widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, eating dumplings, and setting off firework are the must-dos that you might know. What else interesting do the Chinese do? Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which Beijing Universal Resort. Universal Beijing Resort launched a themed event in February, 2025. During the event, visitors will have an unique experience of the Spring Festival with decorations throughout the park, such as red lanterns and red couplets, new New Year-themed entertainment performances, food and drinks full of the "Flavor of the Chinese New Year". #chinesenewyears #china #chinavlogWith the Year of the Dragon and the Spring Festival of 2024 approaching, the "New Year mode" is about to kick off, and the From dazzling lanterns and lively performances to a variety of themed merchandise, the Chinese New Year spirit is alive and vibrant at Universal Beijing Reso My travel content creator course ️ Chinese New Year Celebration in Xi'an ChinaWhat's the Spring Festival like in China's Traditional flag-raising ceremony at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on the first day of a new year broadcasted live on national television. It is also the first Experiencing Chinese New Year in Beijing is amazing ! From ancient temple fairs to fireworks over the Forbidden City, this city knows how to ring in the Luna Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the Chinese Foreign Ministry's 2025 New Year reception at the Beijing Performing Arts Center on Jan 24. As the Chinese New Year approaches, travel rush scenes that are typical of the Chinese new year are unfolding across China. As shown in this footage, train c LIVE: New Year countdown: Spectacular light show in Beijing celebrates the start of 2023. #HappyNewYear M and D shooting off fireworks in Beijing for Chinese New Year. Please excuse my language in my time of panic! Mandarin for Travelers: Your Guide to Exploring ChinaPlanning a trip to the captivating country of China? Immerse yourself in the rich culture and ancient hi
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