CCTV News: January 22 is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and it is also the traditional Chinese New Year in northern China. The festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival is becoming increasingly strong. The upcoming 2025 Year of the Snake is the first Spring Festival after the successful application for World Heritage. What is the difference between the "intangible cultural heritage version"? Let’s take a look at the traditions and novelty of this year’s Spring Festival.

Beijing: Advance in the Cultural Temple Fair, and the combination of education and fun is "Si Si"

On the 21st, the preheating and exploration of the New Year Cultural Temple Fair in Badachu, Beijing was held in Badachu Park in Beijing. The grand theme channel with "Chinese Red" as the main color creates a strong festive atmosphere under the decoration of traditional red lanterns, paper-cuts, intangible cultural heritage fish lanterns and red silk. At the event, many international students from universities from the "Belt and Road" countries participated in the traditional Spring Festival customs such as writing blessing characters, cutting window flowers, and painting facial makeup under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage inheritors.

Yunnan Maguan: "Copper Cook Pot" long street banquet, guests from all directions gathered together

In Bazhai Town, Maguan County, Yunnan, wonderful folk performances started lively. Dance of dragons and lions, walking on stilts, pounding waist drums, and stomping on dragon boats... The applause in the streets and alleys was the finale of the event. 208 tables of local specialty copper hotpot were arranged in two rows along the street of Aya Ancient City. Everyone was tasting delicious food, and there was laughter and joy at the scene.

Guangzhou: Lion Dance Show sends blessings, water performance is more outstanding

In the Guangzhou Lianhua Mountain Tourist Scenic Spot, a pair of lion-drawing pedal vehicles soared into the air. This way of combining traditional Lingnan lion-drawing culture with modern technology refreshes tourists. In another scenic spot, the unique Lingnan lion dance performance was moved to the water, which brought tourists a new experience.

Kaiping, Guangdong: Cultural and Tourism Blocks showcase overseas Chinese culture

In Kaiping, Guangdong, the overseas Chinese hometown, the Cultural and Tourism Blocks open streets to welcome guests. The block takes overseas Chinese culture as the main line and integrates traditional national trends and overseas Chinese hometown elements. Chinese dragon lanterns, various palace lanterns and flower lanterns are lit up one after another, and complements sculptures such as watchtowers and lions. Opera, dance, martial arts and other programs are staged one after another, recreating the scene of the past living where overseas Chinese traveled overseas to make a living.

Chongqing: Foreign friends experience the Chinese New Year and taste the Chinese flavor

In Laifeng Street, Bishan District, Chongqing, a group of foreign friends are participating in the lively spring festival activities in the local area. In addition to watching the performance, you can also taste traditional food, write Spring Festival couplets, and make New Year’s Eve dinner.

Jiangxi: Intangible cultural heritage elements add "color" to feel the unique charm of traditional culture

In the intangible cultural heritage market in Shangrao, Jiangxi, rows of neat intangible cultural heritage stalls are arranged in an orderly manner. Intangible cultural heritage performances such as Wuyuan Hui Opera, Poyang Fishing Drum, and Yiyang Clothes have attracted many citizens and tourists. Intangible cultural heritage skills such as Poyang paper cutting and Yiyang rice cake have also attracted many citizens to visit and purchase.

Inner Mongolia: Xilingol is full of New Year atmosphere, and ice and snow tourism welcomes another wave of craze

In the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia, the ice dragon boat race, the grassland hot pot pork shabu festival and other activities have attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to experience the unique atmosphere of the New Year on the grassland. A variety of literary and artistic performances were also held at the event site to feast everyone’s eyes, and the grand grassland hotpot shabu shabu meat gave everyone a feast.