People across China celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year-Xinhua

People across China celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

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2024-02-11 08:13:56

Children pose for photos with a troupe actor from south China's Guangdong Province, at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

People visit the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People take a selfie in front of a decorative installation in Sanlitun, a shopping area popular among young people in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Wang Yangang)

Children look at a sugar painting at a temple fair in Qingshanhu District, Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

Children learn about an intangible cultural heritage at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Villagers dance to celebrate the Spring Festival in Ganzi Village of Xifeng County, Guiyang City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Luo Fei)

Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Actors of a troupe from south China's Guangdong Province perform at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

A visitor takes photos of an exhibit at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A visitor poses for photos at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors are seen in front of the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

Tourists watch a performance at a temple fair in the Wanshou Palace cultural block in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

Villagers dance to celebrate the Spring Festival in Ganzi Village of Xifeng County, Guiyang City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Luo Fei)

Visitors learn about a decorative ornament during a Spring Festival celebration event at the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Visitors are seen in front of the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

Tourists watch a performance at a temple fair in the Wanshou Palace cultural block in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

Villagers dance to celebrate the Spring Festival in Ganzi Village of Xifeng County, Guiyang City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Luo Fei)

Visitors learn about a decorative ornament during a Spring Festival celebration event at the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Performers dressed up as god of fortune and dragon greet people to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a lion dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Senado Square in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Senado Square in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Tourists have fun at a temple fair held at a scenic spot in Mengshan Mountain of Pingyi County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Meng/Xinhua)

People take part in a recreational activity at a square in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Wan Wenjie/Xinhua)

Children select toys at a temple fair in Qingshanhu District, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun in Qianyuan Town of Deqing County, Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a historic and cultural street in Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

People take part in a tug-of-war game in Xiapo Village of Wanquan Town, Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows actors performing dragon dance in Xinshi Ancient Town, Deqing County of east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows people watching a performance at a scenic spot in Bozhou City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Liu Qinli/Xinhua)

People watch a performance in Liye Town of Longshan County, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Yu Caihua/Xinhua)

Tourists watch the sunrise in Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. From China's northernmost city, Mohe, to Fuyuan City in the easternmost part of the country, from the "Snow Town" scenic spot to the "ice city" of Harbin, the top winter destinations in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have attracted numerous tourists from all over the country to spend the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Li Yongjun/Xinhua)

A dragon-shaped lantern installation is seen at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Feb. 10, 2024. From China's northernmost city, Mohe, to Fuyuan City in the easternmost part of the country, from the "Snow Town" scenic spot to the "ice city" of Harbin, the top winter destinations in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have attracted numerous tourists from all over the country to spend the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Tourists pose for photos at the "Snow Town" scenic spot in the city of Mudanjiang in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. From China's northernmost city, Mohe, to Fuyuan City in the easternmost part of the country, from the "Snow Town" scenic spot to the "ice city" of Harbin, the top winter destinations in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have attracted numerous tourists from all over the country to spend the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Wang Yanlong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 10, 2024 shows tourists watching dragon dance at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. From China's northernmost city, Mohe, to Fuyuan City in the easternmost part of the country, from the "Snow Town" scenic spot to the "ice city" of Harbin, the top winter destinations in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have attracted numerous tourists from all over the country to spend the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)