Experience local traditional folk customs to greet the Spring Festival in Zhejiang

More than 100 foreign guests from 30 countries including Russia, India and Morocco experience local traditional folk customs to greet the Spring Festival in Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai county, Ningbo city of east China’s Zhejiang province on Jan.11, 2020. The activity serves as a platform for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. It allows foreign friends to feel the glamour of Chinese culture and promotes their understanding of Chinese culture. Photo by Zhang Yongtao from People’s Daily Online

A foreign tourist learns to make sticky rice cake during a folk culture festival held in Moganshan township, Deqing county, Huzhou city in east China’s Zhejiang province. Tourists there also experienced dragon dance, learned to make dumplings and cakes, and watched performance during the festival. Photo by Xie Shangguo from CPANET.CN.

Poverty relief cadres help paste spring couplets for an impoverished household in Lian’er village, Fuling district, Chongqing municipality in southwest China, Jan.11,2020.Photo by He Qianjian from People’s Daily Online

Beijing’s Daguanyuan (Grand View Garden) is decorated with red lanterns for the Chinese New Year on Jan.12, 2020, creating a strong festive atmosphere. Photo by Liu Xianguo from People’s Daily Online